The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
A small plant store crouches under two huge, spreading trees on busy Calle Enrique Diaz de Leon in Guadalajara, a few blocks south of the Expiatorio cathedral. Garra de Leon (lion’s claw, apparently named after the street) is a plant store that is easy to overlook, yet a stream of plant lovers and coffee sippers testifies to its presence.
Officers from the Guadalajara and Zapopan municipal police forces traded their regular duties for sleigh bells and toy bags last week, teaming up with Santa Claus and the Grinch to deliver holiday cheer to thousands of children across the metropolitan area.
The arrival of new nonstop, winter-season flights from Montreal and Calgary has strengthened Guadalajara’s ties with Canada, coinciding with a significant shift among Canadian tourists away from the United States and toward international destinations, particularly Mexico.
Opened at the end of last month, Guadalajara’s new Plaza Vía Viva is another addition to the city’s growing number of smaller, upmarket malls.
Lawrence Gerard, the reclusive American expatriate who for over two decades operated one of the city’s largest private dog sanctuaries from his homes, was found dead on Sunday. His passing has left approximately 200 rescued dogs in a critical state of abandonment at his property in the El Campanario neighborhood, spurring local activists into an emergency rescue operation.
Just over a week after its celebratory launch, the new Line 4 of the Guadalajara metropolitan area’s Tren Ligero is facing growing criticism over operational and safety issues, despite government assurances that the line is secure.
Amid much fanfare and a festive ambience, the long-awaited fourth line (L4) of the Guadalajara metro area’s Tren Ligero (Light Rail) system began passenger service on Monday, December 15. Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro led the official inauguration, calling the day “historic” for the region.
The newest recruit to the Zapopan Municipal Police force doesn’t wear a uniform — it’s made of circuits and steel. This week, the force unveiled “Super Comisario,” Mexico’s first locally developed humanoid police robot, named by children from the Valle de los Molinos neighborhood.
Christmas can be a depressive time, due to intense social and financial pressures, loneliness, grief and disrupted routines, often combining to create stress, anxiety and feelings of inadequacy or sadness for many people.
