The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Imagine driving in fierce rains when the street in front of you opens up and disappears. That’s what happened during a rainstorm on Calle Juan Alvarez in the early hours of Monday.
The socavon (sinkhole) in the Santuario neighborhood, not far from the Federal Palace, measures six by six meters and is three meters deep. The collapse also exposed the sewage drain running under the street.
Construction of the third subway line in Guadalajara is causing continuous headaches for residents. The latest inconvenience will be the dismantling of the pedestrian bridge at the intersection of Avila Camacho and Patria, next to Plaza Patria.
Motorists and pedestrians have been plunged into even greater confusion in the heart of Guadalajara’s city center as work gathers pace on the third line of the Tren Ligero (subway).
Organizers of the Catholic anti-marriage equality group “Jalisco es uno por los niños” say they are expecting around 100,000 people to turn up for their march scheduled to start at 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 at Guadalajara’s Minerva traffic circle.
An artist has created a fitting tribute to Draco, the dog shot by an auxiliary police officer on July 6.
Twelve recently acquired Adelie penguins became instant celebrities at the Guadalajara Zoo on Saturday when the facility's latest attraction – the Reino de Pinguinos (Kingdom of Penguins) – opened to much fanfare.
Angry Guadalajara cab drivers staged a noisy protest outside the State Congress building Friday to demand tougher sanctions on drivers of private car companies, in particular Uber, who lack official operating permits.
The taxi drivers blocked streets with their yellow cabs for over an hour as they aired their grievances over the fierce competition that Uber and other firms now represent.
Protestors shouted “Fuera Uber” (Uber Out), as they called on lawmakers to crack down on what they refer to as “pirate” taxis.
Representatives of the cab drivers later met with legislator Martin Lopez Cedillo, the head of Congress’ Transportation Committee, who promised to analyze the situation and see what steps can be taken to ensure laws are correctly applied. The taxi drivers say Uber cars that operate without permits should be removed from circulation rather than simply receive a fine.
The rights of a transgender secondary school teacher in Guadalajara will be respected, Education Secretary Francisco Ayon confirmed this week.
The Guadalajara International Airport has opened two new low-cost parking spaces to compete with several private businesses on the Chapala highway.
