The rain in Guadalajara in the last four days has destroyed old precipitation records – and parts of the city as well.

Two women-only buses debuted this week in an effort to reduce sexual harassment on public transport.

Besides Wal-Mart and Aurrera, free applications of vaccinations for protection against both A-H1N1 influenza and seasonal flu may now also be obtained in some 80 branches of Farmacia Guadalajara, in metro-area Guadalajara as well as Puerto Vallarta, Ajijic, La Barca, Autlan and Tala.

Guadalajara has withdrawn its bid for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games, citing the need to focus on next year’s Pan American Games.

Police have arrested a man believed to be a part of an international credit and debit card cloning ring at an HSBC teller machine at Plaza de Sol.

Big brother is definitely watching you. At least if you are a Macrobus user.