Ajijic View all

Students return to in-person classes in scattered locations
Saul Rodiles Piña school deemed unsafe
After several weeks of remote learning, Saul Rodiles Piña elementary school students have resumed in-person classes. The interruption occurred due to the school’s closure, which…More
Chapala View all

Chapala malecón merchants relocated after complaints
Three merchants on Chapala’s malecón have been relocated, moving east from their previous location under…More

Getting to know Abril Guadalupe Vázquez Hinojosa
Carnaval is her favorite tradition
Abril Guadalupe Vázquez Hinojosa, 18, is one of four candidates participating in the Chapala Carnaval…More

Lawyer Daniela Contreras Padilla, vies for Carnaval Queen Chapala 2025
Contestant stresses local customs, respect
Daniela Alejandra Contreras Padilla, 23, is another candidate competing for the Queen of Chapala Carnaval…More

PAN Jalisco 2025 plenary focuses on unity and strategy enhancement
Aguirre emphasized governance and community engagement
At the first Plenary Meeting of the National Action Party (PAN) System in Jalisco, Juan…More
San Antonio Tlayacapan View all

Dramatic Passion Play draws faithful in Chapala as 100 follow the cross
Crucifixion reenactment concluded at Lourdes chapel
Faith, drama and passion were on display in Chapala’s annual reenactment of Jesus Christ’s trial…More

San Antonio Tlayacapan Semana Santa opens with solemn but festive atmosphere
Actors bring the Passion of Christ to life
The re-enactment of the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem took place in San Antonio…More

Chapala government seals property for encroaching on federal lands
Property cited was also shut down late last year
An alleged encroachment on federal lands led to the closure of a property in San…More
San Juan Cosalá View all

Fish merchant tells of declining numbers of fish in lake
Small catches suppres sales during Lent
Roxana Heredia Villalobos, a 42-year-old Cosalá woman and mother of two, has managed a fish…More

The Artistic Musical Marathon fundraiser, now in its 17th year
More than 800,000 pesos raised for the sick
Goal met! On February 25, the 17th annual Artistic Marathon “A Corazón Abierto” (Open Heart)…More

Lorenzo García has been fishing for 50 years
See serious downturn in fishing
For Lorenzo García, a fisherman from San Juan Cosalá, most of his life has been…More
Jocotepec View all

St. Jude Thaddeus relics to visit Jocotepec Feb. 3
Apostle's relics will tour Jalisco Jan. 20–Feb. 3
The holy relics of St. Jude Thaddeus will visit 17 places in Jalisco from Jan.…More

Flu vaccination rates plummet in Jocotepec
Festival season a contributing factor
Fewer people in Jocotepec are getting flu vaccinations in January, with many choosing not to…More

Millions spent on meals by Jocotepec’s prior administration
Over 3 million pesos spent for food in 9 months
They certainly had an appetite! Between January and September 2024 alone, the previous administration of…More

Jocotepec audit finds major waste management flaws of previous administration
Lack of oversight, cleanliness, poor record-keeping cited
Findings of the Superior Audit of the State of Jalisco (ASEJ) for the public account…More
Jalisco View all

Jalisco drivers warned license plate holder can’t obscure plates
Fines, impoundment possible if numbers obstructed
Drivers in Jalisco can use license plate holders if the numbers and QR code are…More

Sheinbaum pledges Chapala highway upgrade, GDL-downtown rail link
Presidenta’s first visit to Jalisco
During her first visit to Jalisco as Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo pledged 13.5 billion…More

Jalisco launches “3×1 Package” for vehicle fees
Promotion runs Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2025
Good news for drivers: The Jalisco government has introduced the “3×1 Package” program, which allows…More

Five events that shaped Jalisco in 2024
Significant milestones include dam completion
Many significant events marked 2024 in Jalisco, including construction of new transportation systems, enlargement of…More
Culture View all

HOT HALF DOZEN 2.12.25
157 songs, albums, videos submitted for review this week
New Attitude, single by Patti Labelle. Not a new song, obviously, but a great one that I just could not put down when I was…More