Ajijic View all

Verbena Jamaica del Pasado brings olde times to Ajijic
Event recreates traditional Mexican fair from the past
The Verbena Jamaica del Pasado (Past Traditions Fair), an annual event organized by the Pasión de Cristo (Passion of Christ) Ajijic group, offers a unique…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

Miss Independence Day 2023 named without a competition
No date set for crowning
Due to low participation, the only candidate for Miss Independence Day will be crowned without…More

Repair of Ramon Corona to Los Angeles streets begins
Alternate route to the “Carretera”
The Municipality of Chapala began the repair of Ramón Corona to Los Ángeles street at…More

San Antonio Tlayacapan seeks community participation for local art project
The permanent art installation will be a “woven sky”
San Antonio Tlayacapan has put out a call for anyone who would like to participate…More
San Juan Cosalá View all

Sports Fair comes to San Juan Cosalá
Sports activities for children
The Sports Fair returned to San Juan Cosalá on August 4 to promote physical activity…More

PHOTONOTE: Only half of San Juan Cosalá storm drain cleared
Due to recent rain, the stormwater channel along Cuauhtémoc Street in San Juan Cosalá was…More

San Juan Cosalá’s Malecón merchants hope for an improvement in tourism
Merchants hope for summer vacation tourists
Merchants of San Juan Cosalá’s Malecón are hoping for a greater influx of tourism due…More
Jocotepec View all

Jocotepec audit uncovers serious water management issues
Most water failed quality standards
The Superior Audit of the State of Jalisco (ASEJ) highlighted several issues in its 2023…More

St. Jude Thaddeus’s relics to tour Jalisco communities
Visits scheduled from Jan. 20 to Feb. 3
From Jan. 20 to Feb. 3, the relics of St. Jude Thaddeus will visit 17…More

Officials reaffirm oath to Lord of the Mountain
Marks beginning of Jocotepec festivities
On Jan. 6, the oath to the Lord of the Mountain was renewed with the…More

Road closures for patron saint festival in Jocotepec
Several streets pedestrian-only for over a week
Until January 21, streets in downtown Jocotepec will remain closed to vehicles due to the…More
Jalisco View all

10-meter sinkhole appears in Lopez Mateos Avenue in Zapopan
Heavy rains in the early morning caused the collapse
A sinkhole of over 10 meters in diameter on López Mateos Avenue in Zapopan surprised…More

Despite explosion, no plans to remove tequila factories from downtown
Jose Cuervo factory blast killed 6
There are no plans to move agave distillers in the urban area of Tequila, according…More

Puerto Vallarta to welcome new luxury cruise ship in 2026
Virgin Voyages will introduce ship "Brilliant Lady”
Puerto Vallarta is set to welcome a new luxury cruise ship, “Brilliant Lady,” from Virgin…More

Jalisco tourism earns 31.8 billion pesos from January to May
Puerto Vallarta brought in 17.84 billion pesos
From January to May of this year, Jalisco generated an economic impact of 31.8 billion…More
Culture View all

What’s going on?
Don’t stay home!
Center for the Cultural Arts Events (CCAR)- located La Floresta at Boulevard de Jin XI Every Sunday 12 noon Children’s literature workshop. A space…More
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