A Guadalajara-born former U.S. marine who escaped to western Mexico after killing a pregnant colleague has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

The U.S. Consulate General in Guadalajara is recommending that all U.S. citizens, both visitors and residents, avoid unnecessary travel to Yahualica, Jalisco.

While primary and secondary school students return to classes on Monday pretty clear as to what to expect on their educational menu, the same can hardly be said of their food menu.

The number of confirmed dengue fever cases in Jalisco through August 6 is 695, of which 95 are the potentially more serious hemorrhagic variety, state health authorities say.

The Guadalajara Airport will get into the spirit of Jalisco and plant more than 6,000 agave plants (the main ingredient of tequila) in all its gardens and green areas.

The Jalisco Electoral Institute is asking federal authorities for 242 million pesos (19.2 million dollars) to purchase 9,000 touch-screen voting machines to be used in the 2012 presidential and gubernatorial elections.