The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
A man, frustrated by the skyrocket burnout during Chapala’s recent San Francisco festivities, gathered more than 500 signatures on a petition urging the local government to better regulate the incessant blasting of cohete de trueno devices.
El Lago de Chapala has experienced many fluctuations since Mexican government agencies began keeping records at the beginning of the 20th century. However, the extraordinary rise of Mexico’s largest natural lake during this year’s abundant rainy season is likely to stand out in its historical records.
With the 2025 edition of Feria Maestros del Arte opening in just four weeks, it’s the perfect time to explain why organizers describe the event as “A heart show, not just another art show.”
The grounds of Ajijic’s Escuela Primaria Saul Rodiles Piña are being cleared as the first step toward the construction of a new elementary school on the Calle Hidalgo site.
El Hospitalito, the former Catholic chapel at the heart of San Juan Cosalá, was officially reopened as a cultural center on Saturday, October 5, following a restoration project that began in 2016.
Chapala Mayor Alejandro Aguirre Curiel announced recent staff changes within his government this week.
A segment of Calle Zaragoza, an interior south-north street running through downtown Chapala, has been closed to through traffic while a major upgrade is in progress.
Academic institutions are set to play a central role in “Axixic Vive 2025,” the local program of activities tied into Day of the Dead festivities.
Students and parents from Ajijic’s Escuela Saúl Rodiles Piña appear to have spurred state and local authorities into action after staging a protest during the September 16 Independence Day parade. Their hand-lettered signs carried messages such as “We demand the reconstruction of our school,” “The budget is approved. Why haven’t they started?” and “Without the school, there is no future.”
