General News

Created in March 2020 in response to Covid-19, the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) Reaching Out Program offers a check-in service to people who live alone, or are sick or homebound, in order to confirm their wellbeing.

A group of Ajijic artists will pay tribute to Neill James with a one-day exhibit of works by many of her protégés scheduled for Saturday, January 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Lake Chapala Society (LCS).

Anecdotal reports from local physicians indicate that they have been treating an increasing number of patients at lakeside who have tested  positive for the  SARS-CoV-2 virus.

As new and existing donors to FoodBank Lakeside rally to provide crucial support to one of Lakeside’s most vital charities, the One Million Peso Challenge is very close to identifying a key person – whoever contributes the 1,000,000th peso by December 31, thus ensuring the campaign’s success.

At a time when scientists are warning that climate change poses an existential threat to planet Earth, it is reassuring to learn that distinguished environmental activists are making strides to mitigate the deterioration of the Lake Chapala watershed.

The show of force demonstrated during the December 15 launch of Chapala’s holiday season security operation scared the wits out of many local residents who saw and heard heavily armed agents whiz along major transportation routes with sirens blaring.

Four inhabitants of the Chapala area went missing between December 15 and 22, prompting worried relatives to file reports with local authorities and plea for help via social networks.

Not one for conventional political acts, Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro demonstrated his unique style during a year-end visit to Lake Chapala’s north shore.