The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
While Ajijic has a head start on its Carnaval blowout (see page 13), plans for Chapala’s annual celebration are still far from being settled.
Fine wines from 24 premier wineries will be showcased at the fifth edition of the Vid Forum festival, set to take place on Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9 at Chapala’s Club de Yates.
A widespread power outage disrupted electrical service across the municipalities of Chapala and Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos at around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 25.
Ajijic is already gearing up for its signature Carnaval festivities, which kick off next weekend with the traditional Fiestas Taurinas and culminate in the raucous Mardi Gras parade on March 4.
A Chapala government work crew was assigned to patching ruts on Ajijic’s Calle Marcos Castellanos this week, resulting in partial closures until the repairs reach the intersection with the central highway.
The Friday Local Market launched its weekly operations on January 24 at La Huerta Salón, located on the western edge of Ajijic.
Alejandro Aguirre of Chapala and Hugo García Vargas of Jocotepec were among more than 50 Jalisco mayors who joined Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro to participate in the Encuentro Nacional Municipal convened by President Claudia Sheinbaum on January 16.
Chapala community activist Cristina Flores Desales has been honored by the Colegio Mexicano de Profesionales de la Cultura (CMPC) for her exceptional contributions to promoting cultural activities in her hometown and surrounding lakeshore communities.
Lakeside DayBreak Dementia Support is the name of a new organization set to launch next month, offering guidance and assistance to those caring for loved ones with early-onset dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
