Ajijic’s month-long devotions to Nuestra Señora del Rosario will come to a close on Friday, October 31, with a grand village celebration.

A man, frustrated by the skyrocket burnout during Chapala’s recent San Francisco festivities, gathered more than 500 signatures on a petition urging the local government to better regulate the incessant blasting of cohete de trueno devices.

El Lago de Chapala has experienced many fluctuations since Mexican government agencies began keeping records at the beginning of the 20th century. However, the extraordinary rise of Mexico’s largest natural lake during this year’s abundant rainy season is likely to stand out in its historical records.

The grounds of Ajijic’s Escuela Primaria Saul Rodiles Piña are being cleared as the first step toward the construction of a new elementary school on the Calle Hidalgo site.

Chapala Mayor Alejandro Aguirre Curiel announced recent staff changes within his government this week.

Academic institutions are set to play a central role in “Axixic Vive 2025,” the local program of activities tied into Day of the Dead festivities.