The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Apologies are in order for Chapala’s newly appointed press office chief Carlos Alberto Díaz Mendoza, whose profile photo was inadvertently omitted from the Reporter’s February 28 edition. The young media whiz is already earning style points with the local press pool for his cordiality and assistance in getting the lowdown on timely issues of public interest.
A bevy of local officials headed by Chapala Mayor Joaquín Huerta and town administrator Héctor España formally reopened Ajijic’s Calle Colón on Monday, February 23 to mark the conclusion of the refurbishment of the four-block traffic circuit wrapped around the central plaza. The three-moth project involved replacement of underground water and sewage conduits and connections and resurfacing of the streets with decorative cobblestones set in cement, with an investment of just over 2.5 million pesos from federal coffers.
As Jalisco’s political parties finally wrapped up internal procedures for selecting candidates for this year’s state elections, Chapala voters have learned the names of the five candidates who will duke it out for the title of presidente municipal.
Two men were killed and two others injured in the crossfire during a shoot-out that occurred in the early hours of Friday, February 20 at the Palenque cockfighting arena that was operating temporarily in conjunction with Chapala’s Carnaval celebrations.
Ajijic bade farewell to the flesh Tuesday, February 17 with a full day of mad-cap Mardi Gras festivity, including the high-spirited morning and after-dark parades.
The bottom to top reconstruction of the southern leg of Chapala’s Avenida González Gallo is moving forward at a snail’s pace due to the complexity of the work, according to project supervisor Javier Rodriguez.
A U.S. citizen listed as a registered sex offender in the state of Texas was expelled from Mexico following his detention by Chapala police for disorderly conduct.
With just seven months left in his administration, Chapala Mayor Joaquín Huerta has finally hired a well-qualified professional to head up the city hall press and public relations office.
Foreign citizens who visit or reside in Mexico should not harbor fears about travelling anywhere in the country provided they observe common sense safety precautions. That was the bottom line message heard over and over by an audience of about 100 expats who attended an open meeting with high level federal police officers held on February 12 at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS).
