The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
On Saturday two members of Guadalajara’s Girl Scouts of America troop (USAGSO GDL) are absorbed in their huge set of colored markers as they craft 60 individual greeting cards and name tags to go inside backpacks filled with toys going to underprivileged children at Christmas time.
Around 50 residents of the Arenales Tapatíos neighborhood in Zapopan staged a protest at the corner of Avenida Guadalupe and the Periférico on November 22, demanding justice for the death of a disabled young man, who they say was assaulted by officers of the National Guard.
More than 1,000 motorcyclists gathered in Guadalajara for the “Rodada por la Libertad” (Ride for Freedom) to promote safe and responsible riding, emphasizing respect for traffic laws and the use of protective gear.
The African dominance of the Guadalajara Marathon was broken on Sunday when two hometown sisters claimed podium finishes in the women’s race.
The Guadalajara metropolitan area boasts around 25 Christmas markets of various sizes scattered across its expansive territory, with the two largest and most well-stocked already in full swing.
In this monthly series, we republish a few of the headlines from our November editions 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 years ago.
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New US Consulate building to open soon
Indulge in delicious steaks, craft beer and other culinary delights at the Festival Parrillero Guadalajara (Guadalajara Grill Festival), happening Saturday, November 30, and Sunday, December 1, at the Centro de la Amistad Internacional (International Friendship Center), located at Eulogio Parra 2539, Colonia Lomas de Guevara.
A key component of the Revivamos el Río Santiago (Let’s Revive the Santiago River) initiative has been the expansion of the El Ahogado wastewater treatment plant, located in the southern suburbs of the Guadalajara metropolitan area, across the Chapala highway from the city’s airport in the municipality of Tlajomulco.
The inflation rate in Guadalajara is notably higher than the national average, according to a researcher from the University of Guadalajara.
