General News

The Auditorio de la Ribera would be celebrating major milestones this weekend were it not for the vagaries of government-managed construction projects.  

September 13 is the date Mexico pays tribute to the six military cadets who lost their lives in 1847 defending Chapultepec Castle against a bloody assault by U.S. troops.

Chapala’s faithful will honor patron saint San Francisco de Asis with nine straight days of festivities running from Monday, September 26 through Tuesday, October 4.  

Under sunny skies and perfect weather conditions, Ajijic’s Regatta de Globos was a dazzling spectacle that attracted a throng of fun-lovers to the Cruz Azul soccer field Saturday, September 10

By a narrow margin, inhabitants of San Antonio Tlayacapan chose the construction of a new bandstand (kiosco) at the town plaza during the public opinion poll conducted Monday, September 12 by municipal government personnel.

Heavy precipitation and gushing feeder rivers pushed Lake Chapala’s level up a full nine centimeters over last weekend, with the bounty continuing day by day.  The Jalisco Water Commission reports the lake has gained 87 centimeters since the start of the rainy season. As of Thursday, September 8, it was standing at just over 60 percent full capacity, compared to 54.5 percent a year ago and 44.5 percent on the same date in 2014.

Chapala is at peace, on the financial mend and well into a process of transformation that will bring prosperity, declared Mayor Javier Degollado at his first annual report on the state of the municipality.

Chapala Mayor Javier Degollado will present his Informe de Gobierno, a report on the administration’s work and accomplishments during its first year in office Friday, September 9, 7 p.m., at the Auditorio de la Ribera, La Floresta. Jalisco Governor Aristóteles Sandoval is expected to attend the formal session of the city council. The event is open to the general public.