The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Although the exact figures are still to be released, the number of homicides recorded last year in the Guadalajara metropolitan area is expected to reach record levels.
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our November editions 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 years ago.
The Mexican embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany (a nation which conscientiously attempts to make amends for the intolerance and bloodshed in mid-20th century Europe) has sponsored an educational display, the “Tunnel of Memory and Tolerance” (Tunel Memoria y Tolerancia), open to the public, free of charge, in Guadalajara’s Parque Revolución (also known as Parque Rojo) until January 15.
Eighteen drunk drivers were hauled off to the cells (their vehicles were also impounded) on Christmas Eve and the early hours of December 25.
Construction of Guadalajara’s third subway (Tren Ligero) line will conclude by May 2020 but Tapatios shouldn’t expect the service to be up and running until the end of next year, Armando Brenez, the outgoing president of the Jalisco College of Civil Engineers, told reporters this week.
Various Zapopan dignitaries were present this week at the opening of a new dog park in the Parque Eca do Queiros.
With Christmas Day falling on a Wednesday this year, routines will not be put out of kilter significantly over the holidays.
Make a date in your new 2020 diary to attend the English book club meeting on Thursday, January 16, 10 a.m. at the American Society (Amsoc), when Michelle Obama’s best-selling autobiography “Becoming” will be discussed.
The Jalisco Traffic Department (Semov) has increased its number of checkpoints to identify drunk drivers over the holiday period in the Guadalajara metropolitan area.
