Facing a barrage of complaints concerning deficient garbage collection services, Ajijic Delegado (administrator) Rafael Escamilla is intent on rallying town residents to do their part in keeping the streets as clean as possible. 

The municipality of Chapala will commemorate International Women’s Day, March 8, with a series of special activities scheduled throughout the coming week.

The shadow of the Maya snake god Kukulkan will be seen descending the face of the pyramid temple at Chichen Itza under the brilliant afternoon of this month’s spring equinox. Meanwhile, the Aztec counterpart deity Quetzalcoatl creeps down a giant staircase as a permanent fixture in the heart of Chapala. 

Scores of school kids joined local officials for the debut of a giant flag raised outside Chapala City Hall early Wednesday, February 24 to commemorate Mexico’s Día de la Bandera.

The brand new national banner measures eight by three meters, in proportion to the 15-meter tall flag pole where it will fly on all dates dictated by federal law.

Erratic trash collection is becoming a nightmare and potential public health hazard for Chapala area residents. 

The lakeside area is once again being targeted by scam artists who employ the telephone and wily psychological tactics to talk unwary victims into opening their pocketbooks.