As if the current Chapala government hadn’t already started out with a heap of financial and legal troubles inherited from previous administrations, new headaches have emerged in recent days.

For altering the federal zone of Lake Chapala without proper authorization from the National Water Commission (Conagua), the Chapala government is facing a steep fine and the possible demolition of the Jesús Pescador statue and unfinished bridge linking the waterfront Malecón to the artificial island where the towering religious figure stands.

Chapala traffic cops have finally cracked down on persistent parking violations observed on Calle Allen W. Lloyd in San Antonio Tlayacapan.

Chapala’s waterfront promises to be abuzz with activity Thursday, May 30 through Sunday, June 2 during the run of Expo Internacional de Prácticas y Energías Sustentables, a multi-faceted event revolving around climate change and other environmental issues that impact Lake Chapala.

U.S. Consul General Robin Matthewman welcomes Chapala Mayor Moisés Anaya as one of the guest dignitaries invited to take a shovel at the May 14 ground-breaking at the new site of the U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara.

It was a scary night for inhabitants of upper Ajijic when a brush fire broke out Saturday, May 18 around 9:30 p.m.