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Wealth inequality an issue in developed nations

Growing wealth inequality in developed nations means children from poorer backgrounds increasingly lag behind those from more affluent families. That was one of the conclusions of a report released this week at the 5th Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) World Forum on Statistics, Knowledge and Policy held this week in Guadalajara.


Pitbull in the dock as owner dies

Juan Armando Aguirre, 22, died Monday in the patio of his house in Tonala from a profound wound to the neck.  Authorities believe his own pitbull terrier was responsible for his death.

‘Respect pedestrians,’ new mayor pleads

Accompanied by luchadores in fearsome looking wrestling masks, new Zapopan Mayor Pablo Lemus Monday kicked off an eye-catching pedestrian safety campaign that also highlights the dangers of using cellphones while driving.

GDL mayor finds kitty bare: city is bankrupt

Amid a busy first week for new Guadalajara mayor Enrique Alfaro came the disconcerting news that the municipality is effectively bankrupt. 

All the fun of the farm at Livestock Fair

The 50th Expo Ganadera Jalisco, considered one of Mexico’s best livestock fairs, will be open to the public from Friday, October 8 through Sunday, November 1.

New market ‘95-percent’ finished

In what can only be described as a rather egoistical farewell gesture, outgoing Guadalajara Mayor Ramiro Hernandez “symbolically” inaugurated the unfinished Corona Market on Tuesday, just two days before he ended his three-year term of office. 

Book Fair revs up its engines

Although still 60 days away, the head honchos of Guadalajara’s International Book Fair (FIL) summoned the media this week to announce a packed schedule for the 29th edition of the humongous literary jamboree that takes place at Expo Guadalajara from November 28-December 8, with the United Kingdom as the invited country.