Members of Ajijic’s Brigada Xupinayatl assisted Chapala firefighters and Civil Protection officers in the December 8 rescue of a hiker who suffered injuries during a trek along the rocky El Tepalo trail.

Chapala retiree Christian Robertson is a man on a mission, and he’s asking you to join him.

Following the federal Tourism Ministry’s December 1 announcement adding Ajijic to the Pueblo Mágico roster, the designation was celebrated at a private gala hosted by local entrepreneurs on Thursday, December 3, on the grounds of the Nimué Club Naútico in La Floresta.

The Jocotepec government posted a Facebook announcement around 6:30 p.m.

Environmentally conscious residents in the lakeside area are organizing a march for Sunday, December 13 to demonstrate their defense of the local mountain range that is under threat of excessive urban development.

With roadway improvement projects going on simultaneously at multiple points in the Chapala area, motorists are warned to travel with extreme precaution to avoid mishaps.