General News

Cranes move into position the first of 358 steel beams that will form the base of the overground section of Guadalajara’s third Tren Ligero (subway) line. Each beam is 40 meters in length, weighs 98 tons and will need 500 liters of paint.

Juan Armando Aguirre, 22, died Monday in the patio of his house in Tonala from a profound wound to the neck.  Authorities believe his own pitbull terrier was responsible for his death.

Federal police have arrested a presumed senior operative for the violent Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) who is believed to be responsible for the March 2013 slaying of Jalisco Tourism Secretary Jesus Gallegos Alvarez in Guadalajara. 

Accompanied by luchadores in fearsome looking wrestling masks, new Zapopan Mayor Pablo Lemus Monday kicked off an eye-catching pedestrian safety campaign that also highlights the dangers of using cellphones while driving.

Even the most creative writer of Mexican telenovelas (soaps) would be hard pressed to come up with a story line similar to the real-life drama engulfing the lives of colorful Guadalajara businessman Jorge Vergara and his estranged wife Angelica Fuentes.

Amid a busy first week for new Guadalajara mayor Enrique Alfaro came the disconcerting news that the municipality is effectively bankrupt. 

Growing wealth inequality in developed nations means children from poorer backgrounds increasingly lag behind those from more affluent families. That was one of the conclusions of a report released this week at the 5th Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) World Forum on Statistics, Knowledge and Policy held this week in Guadalajara.

The 50th Expo Ganadera Jalisco, considered one of Mexico’s best livestock fairs, will be open to the public from Friday, October 8 through Sunday, November 1.