The Ajijic Recycling Committee has suspended the collection of discarded plastic, glass and cardboard as a step to protect the health of paid staff and volunteers who sort items at the Centro de Acopio warehouse.

The Ajijic Recycling Committee has suspended the collection of discarded plastic, glass and cardboard as a step to protect the health of paid staff and volunteers who sort items at the Centro de Acopio warehouse.

On Monday, the Chapala government dispatched a work crew outfitted in PPE gear to disinfect furnishings installed along the waterfront Malecón.

The normal weekend hustle and bustle at Chapala's waterfront Malecón came to a standstill as Guadalajara and local residents remained cloistered at home in adherence to Governor Enrique Alfaro's#QuedateEnCasacall for a five-day timeout.

Two men were gunned down by unknown assailants Friday, March 13, at the intersection of the Chapala-Jocotepec highway and the Libramiento bypass.

Mayors governing in the Lake Chapala region are grappling with the challenges of sustaining local economies largely dependent on tourism while implementing measures to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic in their communities.