The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
El Hospitalito, the former Catholic chapel at the heart of San Juan Cosalá, was officially reopened as a cultural center on Saturday, October 5, following a restoration project that began in 2016.
A segment of Calle Zaragoza, an interior south-north street running through downtown Chapala, has been closed to through traffic while a major upgrade is in progress.
Chapala Mayor Alejandro Aguirre highlighted a sterling record in reducing the local crime rate during his four consecutive years in office as he outlined the achievements of his administration at the September 25 Informe de Gobierno (state of the municipality report).
Students and parents from Ajijic’s Escuela Saúl Rodiles Piña appear to have spurred state and local authorities into action after staging a protest during the September 16 Independence Day parade. Their hand-lettered signs carried messages such as “We demand the reconstruction of our school,” “The budget is approved. Why haven’t they started?” and “Without the school, there is no future.”
B.J. Collins has announced Lakeside Tech Solutions (the company he founded and has led since January 2025) has transformed into Cuidatec, reflecting a strategic shift. The rebrand of the company emphasizes a focus on emerging technologies—including artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR)—and an exclusive commitment to research & development of consumer applications.
Dozens of Lake Chapala tourist boat operators, city hall staffers and volunteers pitched in for the lirio acuático cleanup campaign that took place last weekend under the auspices of the local government.
The Chapala monument honoring renowned Mexican musician Pepe Guízar was reinstalled Friday, September 19, at the new glorieta built at the three-way junction of Paseo Ramón Corona, Avenida González Gallo, and Calle Guerrero.
A section of the western leg of the Chapala Malecón (boardwalk) was cordoned off for safety reasons early Monday, September 29, after a long crack in the surface was detected by local tourist police officers on patrol.
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.
