Left eyes Jalisco’s top political prize
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- Published on Friday, 10 February 2012 12:31
- Written by Duncan Tucker
Tlajomulco Mayor Enrique Alfaro Ramirez has been chosen to lead a three-party coalition in Jalisco's gubernatorial election on July 1.
Local donations roll in for Tarahumara
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- Published on Friday, 10 February 2012 12:21
- Written by Duncan Tucker
The Jalisco Family Development Agency (DIF) has so far collected 37.7 tons of food and clothing to be delivered by truck to the drought-plagued Tarahumara indigenous people of northern Mexico.
Kodak employees see end of an era as firm files for bankrupcy
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- Published on Friday, 27 January 2012 11:22
- Written by Aaron Burkholder
The Eastman Kodak Company’s filing for bankruptcy in New York on January 19 leaves employees at the Kodak facility in Zapopan wondering how much longer they will have jobs.
Seat belt fine increases ten-fold
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- Published on Friday, 10 February 2012 12:18
- Written by GR Staff
Increased fines for four traffic violations in Jalisco came into effect on February 1.
Swine flu on the rise again
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- Published on Friday, 27 January 2012 11:04
- Written by Duncan Tucker
Swine flu is back. But don’t panic. This is the message from local health authorities in reponse to 36 cases of A-H1N1 that have been confirmed in Jalisco this winter.
Throw that away? No chance, I might use it again … someday
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- Published on Friday, 10 February 2012 12:01
- Written by Aaron Burkholder
Broken down, outdated electronics piling up? Crowded in the dark spaces of that top left dresser drawer, threatening to spill out of that distended, yellow box in the garage? The Reciclón Intermunicipal program is giving communities in 44 participating municipalities throughout Jalisco the chance to conscientiously dispose of accumulated electronic waste this month.
Jalisco’s first female police chief takes charge
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- Published on Friday, 20 January 2012 12:48
- Written by GR Staff
Named director of a Tlajomulco police department, Marisela Gomez Comos is the first woman to head a public security body in the state.
Mammoth meth stash seized in Tlajomulco
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- Published on Friday, 10 February 2012 12:00
- Written by Duncan Tucker
The Mexican Army seized over 15 tons of pure methamphetamine worth more than 58 billion pesos at a ranch in Tlajomulco on Wednesday, the biggest haul of said drug in Mexican history.
Visitor drugged, robbed in age-old scam
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- Published on Friday, 13 January 2012 11:36
- Written by GR Staff
In a scam that has being doing the rounds for some years, a Mexican expat returning home for the holidays from the United States was drugged and robbed aboard a bus en route from the Guadalajara Airport to the Central Camionera Vieja (old bus station) in the city center.
Liquor firm has grand plans for Tequila
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- Published on Friday, 03 February 2012 11:38
- Written by GR Staff
Casa Cuervo will invest 25 million dollars in its bid to turn the town of Tequila into one of Mexico’s leading tourist destinations.
Expat killed trying to stop robbery in Colima
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- Published on Friday, 13 January 2012 11:27
- Written by John Pint
Mitchell Ventura, 56, a naturalized Mexican citizen born in England, was shot to death by a car thief in the parking lot of Sam’s Club in the city of Colima on the evening of January 7.
Cabañuelas hint at rains to come
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- Published on Friday, 03 February 2012 11:29
- Written by Duncan Tucker
Guadalajara endured another chilly spell this week, with the first January rains the result of the latest cold front to hit Mexico.
Kodak future hangs in the balance
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- Published on Friday, 13 January 2012 11:18
- Written by GR Staff
Financially troubled photography giant Kodak announced a new restructuring program this week, safeguarding the jobs of some 1,000 employees at its Guadalajara plant, at least for the time being.
Drivers hit by smog check clampdown
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- Published on Friday, 03 February 2012 11:19
- Written by GR Staff
Traffic cops are on the prowl for Jalisco-plated vehicles being driven without 2011 emissions test stickers.
Paying for your refrendo at Oxxo is easy, if you know how to send a text message
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- Published on Friday, 06 January 2012 11:36
- Written by GR Staff
Although the unpopular car tax (tenencia) has been scrapped in Jalisco, owners of Mexican-plated vehicles registered in the state will still have to pay the annual registration renewal fee (refrendo).
New southern beltway will alleviate heavy traffic on Periferico
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- Published on Friday, 27 January 2012 11:42
- Written by Duncan Tucker
With surveyors currently conducting fieldwork, construction of the “Macrolibramiento” highway to the south of Guadalajara is set to begin in March.
Museum opens at state’s premier ancient site
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- Published on Friday, 06 January 2012 11:30
- Written by John Pint
The long-awaited grand opening of the Centro Interpretativo Guachimontones took place January 3 at the popular archaeological site located 43 kilometers west of Guadalajara.
Jalisco must recognize gay marriages, adoptions
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- Published on Friday, 27 January 2012 11:31
- Written by Duncan Tucker
Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled that Jalisco must respect the rights of gay couples who have married or adopted children in Mexico City.
Mayor to run under PRI banner for governor
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- Published on Friday, 06 January 2012 11:04
- Written by Duncan Tucker
The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) has named the 35-year-old mayor of Guadalajara as its candidate for the governor of Jalisco in the July 1 election.