Ajijic will be roused from slumber throughout the entire month of October as skyrockets are fired at dawn, summoning the faithful to early morning prayers in honor of La Virgen del Rosario. Residents who dislike the blast of cohetes are advised to stock up on earplugs or white-noise devices ahead of time.

Lakeside DayBreak Dementia Support will focus on the role of caregivers at the group’s second 2025 public awareness program. The presentation will take place on Sunday, October 5, 4:30 p.m., at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Calle San Lucas 19 in Riberas del Pilar.

A group of students at the Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Chapala staged a peaceful on-campus protest on Tuesday, September 23. 

In a daring overnight heist early Thursday, September 18, criminals hauled away the automatic teller machine (ATM) installed outside the west Ajijic branch of Intercam Banco.

A vintage photo of the Chapala Malecón shows the lake rising to flood levels in October 1967, compared with a recent image taken earlier this week.

Saturday’s colorful Regata del Globos hot air balloon extravaganza was a delightful experience for the thousands of people who showed up at Ajijic’s soccer field. Although overcast, the rain held off and many dozens of balloons flew up into the afternoon and evening sky toward the mountains.