Just over two decades ago, when flames suddenly engulfed an Ajiic home, there were no firemen closer than Guadalajara to come to the rescue.

Jalisco’s Ministry of Culture stepped in to secure the preservation of an historic Chapala property after the Fundacion de Arquitectura Tapatia raised concerns that it was being demolished, presumably to make space for the construction of commercial outlets.

Dozens of laborers who have been laid off from temporary jobs with Chapala’s Department of Public Works are chomping at the bit to collect the severance pay they are owed.

Ajijic is hosting the summer edition of Expo Chapala Artesenal (ECA), running Thursday, August 16, through Sunday, August 19, at the town plaza, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

As we watch the planet smother under a mantle of man-made waste, Chapala’s Preparatoria Regional is breaking ground with small scale initiative to change every day human habits that damage the environment and human health.

As Ajijic gains increasing notoriety as a retirement haven, it should come as no surprise that it has been discovered by the BBC as a perfect setting for an episode of their popular television show “The Real Marigold on Tour.”