General News

A towering wooden totem depicting the faces of Ajijic’s iconic Sayaca masked dancers was unveiled on the northeast corner of the village plaza on August 17.

Abundant rainfall during August has significantly transformed the landscape in the Lake Chapala region. Recent storms have revived natural waterfalls and arroyos that dot the north shore mountain corridor.

Yolanda Martínez Llamas has a lot on her shoulders these days, especially in her role as the newly elected president of the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) board of directors.

Two of Ajijic’s long-standing mountain races have stumbled into the dust of history books, while two newer contests remain to draw intrepid runners to tackle the rough and tumble highland trails overlooking Lake Chapala.

Lakeside Little Theatre, now undertaking its 60th season, will host a fun-filled volunteer open house highlighting the myriad opportunities available for anyone and everyone interested in getting involved in live theater on Saturday, August 31, from 2 to 5 p.m.

Torrential rains that have battered the Lake Chapala region this month have created ground conditions ripe for flash floods and devastating landslides.

Frequent users of the Guadalajara-Chapala highway have been voicing their concerns to local media about the poor condition of the road, particularly the excessive number of potholes, which are mostly caused by seasonal rainstorms.

Thrill The World is an annual global event where participants simultaneously dance to Michael Jackson’s iconic song “Thriller.”