The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
More than a quarter of a million people traveled to Guadalajara from across Mexico and beyond last week to attend the Luz del Mundo evangelical church’s Holy Convocation, which culminated on August 14 with the Santa Cena (Holy Supper) commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus.
Dr. Vagón, an 18-car health train that travels across Mexico offering free medical consultations and treatments, arrived at Tlajomulco’s former railroad station on August 19.
Flash flooding in the Guadalajara metropolitan area is frequently exacerbated by clogged drains, often blocked by garbage. This was evident on Sunday evening when a fierce storm hit the southern part of the city, inundating streets, downing 90 trees, many power lines, and causing extensive damage across several neighborhoods.
Thousands of protesters across Mexico participated in a peaceful demonstration on Saturday, August 9, demanding that the federal government and state authorities fulfill their promise to address the ongoing shortage of cancer medications nationwide.
Zapopan is celebrating the 28th edition of the Feria de Elote (Corn Fair) this month in its Tesistán township. This traditional event brings together more than 120 vendors offering food and crafts, in addition to a rich artistic and cultural program.
During her visit to Tlajomulco for the inauguration of a new hospital, President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged to support the municipality’s efforts to address the thousands of abandoned homes as part of her national housing initiative.
The Chivas soccer club and the Zapopan municipal government are teaming up to build a shuttle system known as an “autotrén” to transport fans from the Mi Macro Periférico BRT bus station on the Guadalajara periférico (ring road) to the nearby Estadio Akron, a distance of just one kilometer.
President Claudia Sheinbaum inaugurated the first stage of the Regional Hospital of Tlajomulco de Zúñiga last week. The facility, operated by the Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers (ISSSTE), is a key part of Mexico’s healthcare infrastructure, she said.
On July 3, the La Calma neighborhood in Zapopan hosted a kermés fundraising event organized by Colectivo Luz de Esperanza, an NGO dedicated to searching for missing persons.
