General News

A powerful storm lashed the Guadalajara metropolitan area and other parts of Jalisco on the afternoon of Saturday, August 22, causing widespread flooding, stranded vehicles, and damage to dozens of homes. The storm triggered a massive response by emergency crews in several municipalities.

Guadalajara residents concerned about dirty and unreliable tap water are being called to the streets Sunday, August 23 for a “Mega March for Water,” as a growing citizen movement pushes for greater public oversight of the metropolitan area’s troubled water system.

Karne Garibaldi inaugurated its fifth location, just steps from the Guadalajara Cathedral on Av. 16 de Septiembre.

Walk down any older street in a Guadalajara neighborhood, and you will invariably come across sidewalks buckled and broken, lifted by roots pushing through the concrete. It is not just an inconvenience but a hazard, particularly for the elderly, people with disabilities and parents with strollers.

The Guadalajara Animal Welfare Department is expanding access to veterinary care through its mobile hospital “Firulais,” which recently completed a sterilization and vaccination clinic at the Jalisco State Prosecutor’s Office on August 20 and 21.

Elizabeth Hoffman Franolich has assumed duties as the new Consul General of the United States in Guadalajara, the U.S. Consulate General announced this week.

For the first time, Guadalajara will host the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony on December 1, 2026. Jalisco officials say the event confirms the state’s growing culinary stature and positions the region as a top gastronomic destination ahead of its “Year of Gastronomy” in 2027.

Often overlooked but much appreciated by locals, Parque Ávila Camacho near Plaza Patria is getting a navigation boost.