Ajijic View all

Volunteers hard at work on the annual Pasión Cristo drama
More volunteers needed
Large numbers of youth and young adult volunteers are hard at work to prepare the 46th representation of the “Pasión Cristo” (Passion of Christ) in…More
Chapala View all

More than 50,000 attend Carnivals in Chapala this year
Stage staff member suffers fall
More than 50,000 people attended all the Chapala Carnival 2025 celebrations. The events included 28…More

Charity, prayer and fasting are part of Lent
Faithful receive ashes as symbol of repentance
Charity, prayer, and fasting were the key messages during a Lenten celebration in Chapala, which…More

Lent started Wednesday with a priestly request for humility
Alms, service, prayer, and charity emphasized
The Ash Wednesday services in Ajijic were just about full, according to local clergy. “There…More

Two former Chapala officials receive new state government roles
Trejo Gracián, Cabrera Jiménez appointed to new positions
The state government of Jalisco recently appointed Isaac Alberto Trejo Gracián, who ran for president…More
San Antonio Tlayacapan View all

Unauthorized excavation project in San Antonio Tlayacapan under investigation
The report was made this past Tuesday, May 14 and closed the same day
Authorities found a dig site on San Antonio Tlayacapan’s malecón, however, no one knew who…More

Public invited to plant trees on San Antonio Tlayacapan recovered land
Planting scheduled for May 18 and 19
Acting head of San Antonio Tlayacapan Gustavo Aguayo de la Torre invited the public to…More

San Antonio’s Pasión de Christo drama draws 900 attendees this year
300 attend the depiction of the crucifixion
The drama of the Stations of the Cross was carried out in the town of…More
San Juan Cosalá View all

SJC Residents Participate in Jesus’ Stations of the Cross
100 attend the Passion of Christ commemoration
On March 28th, with 82 participating actors, the residents of San Juan Cosalá lived again…More

San Juan Cosalá ready to relive the Passion of Christ
More than 50 actors to participate
With a cast of more than 50 actors, the living representation of the Passion of…More

ProMexico celebrates 50-year anniversary with tilapia fry release
San Juan Cosalá Conference, celebration about the lake
ProMexico marked its 50th anniversary on Thursday, March 21 by stocking tilapia fry in Lake…More
Jocotepec View all

Jocotepec cadastre office open for tax payments, water bills
15% discount offered for early payments
The cashiers at Jocotepec city hall are ready to receive taxpayers in January and are…More

Thousands join Jocotepec procession for Lord of the Mountain
Some walked on their knees, covered eyes
A large crowd of faithful walked through Jocotepec on Jan. 19 to accompany the Lord…More

Jocotepec government charged with damage to Lake Chapala
Environmental authorities halt San Juan Cosalá project
Without federal permits, environmental guidance, or authorization to dump debris into the Lake Chapala area,…More

Jocotepec Festivities: Calm, with minor arrests reported
Police and fire services maintain public safety order
The security analysis of the January festivities in Jocotepec was reported as a “white balance,”…More
Jalisco View all

Rehabilitation of Chapala-Guadalajara Highway starts in March
Bidding process opens for highway upgrade project
The long-awaited rehabilitation of the Chapala-Guadalajara Highway will begin on March 8 and be completed…More

Jalisco preps 205 firefighters for fires in Los Angeles
At least 72 Mexican firefighters are in L.A.
The State Unit of Civil Protection and Firefighters (UEPCB) Jalisco confirmed that 205 firemen are…More

Online portal for payment of vehicle taxes now available
Platform may streamline process
After glitches in the computer system for paying the refrendo (annual vehicle tax), emissions testing…More

Alaska Airlines announces direct flights from Puerto Vallarta to New York
Four weekly flights from New York
The first Alaska Airlines flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York to…More
Culture View all

Legendary singer Paquita La del Barrio passes at 77
Iconic voice leaves legacy in Mexican music
Paquita la del Barrio, whose real name was Francisca Viveros Barradas, died on Feb. 17, 2025, at 77, in her home in Alto Lucero, Veracruz.…More