As Jalisco government authorities continue to insist that building a replacement for the aging Chapala–Guadalajara aqueduct is essential to meet the water needs of the Guadalajara metropolitan area, lakeshore activists remain firmly opposed to the project.

Traffic along the Chapala-Mezcala highway came to a screeching halt around 11 a.m. on Monday, June 2, after residents of Santa Cruz de la Soledad blocked the roadway with large stones, plastic chairs, and several vehicles in protest of ongoing work to extend the runway at the nearby AeroClub Chapala.

Following widespread reports of dead fish washing up along the shoreline of Lake Chapala last week, officials from the State Attorney’s Environmental Protection Agency (Proepa), in coordination with the Chapala municipal government, conducted an inspection and surveillance tour on Monday, June 3, focusing on the beach area at the west end of Ajijic.

A common disciplinary measure employed by Mexican moms is a jalón de orejas, which might be interpreted as a wrenching grip on a kid’s earlobe or perhaps an emotionally painful verbal scolding.

American Legion Post 7 and ANAVETS Mexico Unit 19 joined forces on Monday, May 26, to commemorate Memorial Day with a tribute to military personnel who died while serving in the United States and Canadian armed forces.

Thousands of dead fish have appeared in recent days along the shores of Lake Chapala, with the die-off stretching over two kilometers, mostly near Ajijic, according to locals.