Ajijic View all

Ajijic women take first in statewide escaramuza competition
First time in competition for the Xiricahuas
Ajijic’s escarmuza team, now known as the Xiricahuas, won first place in the Feria de Escaramuzas competition, on November 10th in Poncitlán. The team led…More
Chapala View all

José Luis de Lara Oliveros sixth in Mr. Mexico Classic
Ranked 6th in 40-44 category
Renowned Chapala bodybuilder José Luis de Lara Oliveros took sixth place in the Masters category…More

Chapala expects to collect 575 million pesos by 2025
City council approves 8% increase in fees
The Chapala City Council expects to raise 575 million pesos (about 32 million USD) by…More

“Zero Tolerance for Motorcyclists” program launched by Municipality
31 motorcycles stopped during August
The government of Chapala launched a new program in August called “Zero Tolerance for Motorcyclists.”…More

PHOTONOTE: Jalisco Auditor approves Chapala’s 2022 Public Account
Report outlines the municipality's spending and revenue
The Jalisco State Auditor’s Office approved the 2022 Public Account of the Municipal Government of…More
Jocotepec View all

Parish faithful receive ashes in Jocotepec’s Señor del Monte church
Church was full on Ash Wednesday
The parish of Señor del Monte in Jocotepec was full with faithful during the evening…More

Authorities claim José Santana School renovation going well
Work is late, but to be completed soon
Construction of the José Santana Elementary School, located in downtown Jocotepec, has made significant progress,…More

Water from private well spilled onto street in El Chante
Neighbors commented that the liquid has bad smell
Water from a well belonging to a real estate company has been spilling onto a…More

El Carrizal well project is dry- no water for neighborhood
Jocotepec's president blames doubt, global warming
After investing over 7 million pesos (approximately $410,000 USD) to drill a water well in…More
Jalisco View all

Raúl Padilla, former Rector of the UdeG takes his own life
Suicide confirmed by the Attorney General's Office
The State Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the suicide of the former Rector of the University of…More

It’s back to school next week for Jalisco school children
School resumes April 17 after the Easter break
The Ministry of Education of the State of Jalisco (SEJ) announced that 1.65 million students…More

Jalisco gets 62.9M pesos to strengthen public security
Based on a decrease in the crime rate and police training
After participating in the Fourth Extraordinary Session of the National Security Council, held in Oaxaca…More

Jalisco seaside beaches approved for recreation
10 tourist destinations screened
The Commission for Protection Against Sanitary Risks of Jalisco (Coprisjal) announced on March 29 that…More
Culture View all

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE BALFOUR!
70th birthday party for LCS President
Outgoing Lake Chapala Society Board President Steve Balfour throws an annual birthday celebration to raise money for a local charity. This past Sunday’s 70th birthday…More