Local authorities have taken down the purple flag on Melaque beach warning of potentially dangerous marine life in the water.

A 76-year-old Canadian tourist died Thursday after being bitten by a marine animal while swimming at the Quieta beach in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero.

Governor Enrique Alfaro believes Jalisco is heading in the right direction after data released by the federal government this week showed a significant drop in crime levels in the state during his term of office.

With the Charros still lingering near the bottom of the Mexican Pacific League standings, December may be the last chance to catch some pro baseball this winter (the playoffs start in January).

Calls were made at the International Book Fair (FIL) for a full investigation into the murder of environmental activist Higinio Trinidad de la Cruz, who was found shot to death on November 23 on a rural stretch of road running between the Jalisco towns of Cuautitlán de García de Barragán and Las Marías.

A 26-year-old woman died in a rare shark attack while swimming with her son in the Jalisco coastal town of Melaque.