General News

Grenade thrown at mayor’s bodyguards

A municipal police officer was injured Monday night when a grenade was tossed at a patrol car parked outside the home of acting Guadalajara Mayor Francisco Ayon.

Six-million-dollar children’s shelter takes shape

A ground-breaking shelter in Guadalajara to care for mentally challenged children in Jalisco will be up and running in September, State Governor Emilio Gonzalez announced this week.

Excessive imports hurting state’s corn producers, protesting farmers rage

Around 60 farmers dumped ten tons of corn (maiz) outside the offices of the Jalisco Economic Secretariat in Guadalajara Monday.

17 Tren Ligero accidents each month

Drivers in Guadalajara are advised to take special care when crossing the tracks of the Tren Ligero (city subway system), with an average of 17 accidents reported each month involving trains.

Tapatios roar for world’s loudest insult

Almost 5,000 people from various civic groups gathered in the Guadalajara city center last weekend to create a new Guinness record for the loudest insult ever heard.

City launches Youth Olympics bid

A young gymnast gives an artful demonstration at the ceremony to announce Guadalajara’s bid to host the 2018 Youth Olympics Jalisco Governor Emilio Gonzalez this week launched Guadalajara’s official bid to host the Youth Olympics in 2018.

Sexual diversity to take pride of place

The annual sexual diversity parade is now an established part of Guad-alajara culture. You can catch the colorful procession from 3 p.m. on Saturday, beginning at Avenida Hidalgo and Luis Perez Verdia. The 16th march of sexual diversity in support of the LGBT community takes place in Guadalajara’s city center on Saturday, June 23.