The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
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.
Chapala Mayor Alejandro Aguirre Curiel has been selected to serve on the board of directors of the Red Nacional de Alcaldes de Pueblos Mágicos, the national network of mayors from municipalities with Pueblo Mágico designations.
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.
Lakeside area traffic authorities have resumed sporadic special operations to detect violations committed by motorcyclists.
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.
The recovery of Lake Chapala, the establishment of ties with the industrial sector, and the promotion of healthcare for local residents are among the key commitments announced by Dr. Patricia Rosas Chávez as she took the oath of office as rector of the University Center of Chapala (CU-Chapala) on May 21.
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.
Leaders from 16 nonprofit organizations across the Lakeside area gathered on May 8 at Casa Linda at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) for a presentation by the newly formed Lake Chapala Nonprofit Study Group.
