Flood victim compensation delivered in ‘record time’
Families affected by the July 24 flooding of low-income neighborhoods in Zapopan have received compensation checks that will allow them to replace ruined household appliances and possessions.
The Guadalajara Reporter
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Families affected by the July 24 flooding of low-income neighborhoods in Zapopan have received compensation checks that will allow them to replace ruined household appliances and possessions.
Relatives of iconic ranchero singer Vicente Fernandez, who was hospitalized with a serious neck injury August 6 after a fall, say his health has improved slightly in recent days, but they are still very concerned that he is only semi-conscious and on a ventilator.
Due to the spike in coronavirus cases, the University of Guadalajara (UdG) has put on hold in-person classes for its students until mid-September.
Mexican flagship airline Aeroméxico has announced the launch of direct flights from Guadalajara to Madrid starting in December.
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our July editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.
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‘Smokey’ is ‘Simon’ in Mexico
Far more Covid-19 tests taken by travelers at the Guadalajara International Airport have resulted positive since the “third wave” of the pandemic kicked in, acknowledged Martín Zazueta, the director of the airport.
For the second year in a row, Guadalajara’s annual Fiestas de Octubre will be canceled, the state governor has announced.
Guadalajara City Hall has reintroduced checkpoints or filtros (filters) in the Historic Center as Covid-19 transmissions continue to rise.
A creek that burst its banks during a heavy storm Sunday, July 23, sent a swirling torrent of muddy water and debris through 19 mostly low-income Zapopan neighborhoods, causing damage to more than 500 properties.