General News

Just a few years ago the concept of birth control for household pets was practically unknown among the residents of the Lake Chapala region.

While summer storms have caused frequent flooding on the streets of the Guadalajara metro area, the 2021 rainy season is now starting to provoke natural disasters in Lake Chapala’s shoreline communities.

Chapala Mayor-elect Alejandro Aguirre took off on a jaunt to southern California last weekend to reinforce bonds with hundreds of native Chapala sons and daughters who have emigrated to that part of the United States to live, work and raise families.

The rollout of Covid-19 vaccination campaigns in the lakeshore region continued this week, with first dose inoculations made available to persons 30 and older,

In preparation for next month’s projected return to classroom studies, the Chapala government has delivered new desks and chairs to 11 public primary schools and two special education institutions located in the municipality.

Ajijic’s Capiila del Rosario situated at the northwest corner of the plaza is a local landmark and an important point of reference for generations of the religious faithful. Today, the 18th-century stone structure is in bad shape, closed down almost two years ago until extensive repairs are done to keep it standing.

Two young men identified as residents of Chapala were killed instantly when the motorcycle they were riding collided with a car at the easternmost intersection of La Floresta.

Jalisco’s most venerated religious  icon, the Virgin of Zapopan, rolled into Chapala Sunday, July 11, for her customary summer visit to raise prayers for a favorable rainy season and blessings for Mexico’s largest lake.