Dramatic representations of the Passion of Christ – commonly referred to as the Via Crucis or Judea Viviente – will be the highpoint of Semana Santa (Holy Week) observances held over the coming week in the predominantly Roman Catholic communities in Lake Chapala as in the rest of Mexico.

Residents of Riberas del Pilar are singing the praises of the Chapala fire department, local police and the Red Cross for their prompt and professional response to a dangerous fire reported just after midnight Friday, March 23.

Nearly 300 Canadians greeted Sara Hradecky, the recently appointed Canadian ambassador to Mexico.

Chapala native son Luis Alonso Aguirre Lang is gaining national prestige as a leading figure in the maquiladora industry, the commercial sector dedicated to manufacturing products for export.

As lakeside’s tourist industry looks forward to a big bump in business during the Easter holiday period, local authorities are bracing for the onslaught of as many as two million visitors.

How’s that trash separation thing working for you? If you’re struggling to figure out how to categorize your refuse, bundle it up and put it out on the curb for pick up, don’t fret. You can count yourself among the vast majority of lakeside’s populace.