The restoration of two wooden footbridges along the Ajijic Malecón has been completed through collaborative sponsorship from foreign residents and the Chapala municipal government.

Jocotepec Mayor José Miguel Gómez this week launched “Te queremos con vida” (We want you alive), a new public awareness campaign aimed at reducing the frequency of traffic fatalities, particularly those involving motorcycles.

A new face emerged as overall champion of the 2019 Chupinaya Carrera de Montaña, while a contestant with two previous titles nailed first place in the women’s division.

A crowd of more than 150 resident immigrants gathered at the Centro Laguna Mall Friday, July 12, for lakeside’s Lights for Liberty vigil,

Four-time champion Fernando “Dory” Mejía González is set to defend his title in a field of 500 scrappy runners registered to tackle Ajijic’s grueling 13.8-kilometer Chupinaya mountain race on Sunday, July 14.

Lake Chapala Society volunteer Steve Balfour and local Chamber of Commerce delegate Benjamin Mora brought in Chapala Traffic Department Director Gerardo Bautista and Police Chief Raúl Valenciano as guest speakers for the July 9 session of the Conexiones Entre Amigos program.