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Surging lake damages Malecón

A section of the retaining wall located on the western leg of the Chapala Malecón collapsed in the early hours of Monday, August 22 due to erosion caused by surging lake water and wave action stirred up by recent storms.

Firefighters celebrate their day

August 22 is a red-letter day for Mexican firefighters, a date commemorated nationwide marking the anniversary of the founding of the country’s first fire department in the Port of Veracruz in 1873.

Bambu Warriors fight climate change with green weapons

If you’re not already acquainted with Chapala’s Bambu Warriors, meet Christian Robertson and Geraldo Padilla, a bi-national pair of foot soldiers dedicated to battling global warming and environmental deterioration with a perennial evergreen belonging to the grass family as their decisive weapon.