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Stone masons compete for 400,000 pesos

Twenty-three stone masons from all over Mexico have been chipping away at blocks of rock for the past two weeks in a bid to land one of the prizes on offer in the Concurso Nacional de Labrado en Cantera y Lapidaria. 


Dengue fever claims first victim of year

A 44-year-old woman from Tlajomulco has become the first fatality from dengue fever in Jalisco in 2015. The woman was diabetic and received treatment at an IMSS clinic in the municipality, state health authorities said.  

School transport plan

State authorities are launching a school transport initiative in a bid to reduce the 335,000 car trips made by parents each day in the Guadalajara metropolitan area. 

Kenyan wins city marathon

Kenyan Benjamin Kiplimo wins the men’s category of the Guadalajara marathon Sunday, October 18, in a time of two hours, 17 minutes and 31 seconds.

Man admits to 800 robberies in 2 years

To call Marco Ramirez Villalobos dedicated to his “craft” would be somewhat of an misnomer. 

1.3m flu shots sent to Jalisco

The Jalisco Health Department will receive 1.3 million doses of influenza vaccine this year. The vaccine will be administered free of charge at most health clinics throughout the state and will be available from next week. 

Sealing friendship with a gift

Recently arrived U.S Consul General in Guadalajara Tanya Anderson receives a Huichol yarn painting from Jalisco Governor Aristoteles Sandoval