The denizens of Chapala are taking a break from their normal routines to engage in religious and secular activities surrounding the annual Fiestas Patronales honoring Francisco de Asís (Saint Francis of Assisi), the town’s patron saint.

Former Chapala Mayor Javier Degollado has dropped the labor suit he lodged against the municipal government to collect unpaid wages and benefits accrued during his term as chief executive.

Chapala Mayor Moisés Anaya is determined to fight tooth and nail to prevent the reactivation of the city’s parking meter system.

The Chapala government is tackling repairs of the community’s deteriorated thoroughfares on the basis of most critical need, with a one-block stretch of Avenida Madero qualifying as the latest target.

In solidarity with teen activist Greta Thunberg, around 75 lakeside residents showed up for the Climate Strike demonstration held Saturday, September 21, at the main traffic circle in La Floresta.

Dr. José de Jesús González, director of Chapala’s state operated Centro de Salud, reports that only five confirmed cases have been registered locally to date.