The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
If you think that traffic in downtown Chapala is vexing now, hold on to your hat. The massive upgrade of Avenida Francisco Madero, the city’s main drag, is slated to get under way on Monday, August 1.
Pescado blanco (Chirostoma promelas), an endemic Lake Chapala species, is threatened with extinction in its natural habitat.
The Chapala government is continuing its projects to green-up park areas adjacent to Malecón boardwalks.
The Chapala government and SOS Dog Rescue volunteers came to loggerheads early Wednesday, July 27, when city officials arrived at the organization’s canine refuge in west Ajijic to shut down the facility, ostensibly on grounds for operating without a license.
Experienced pick pockets and purse snatchers have been working the Chapala area over the past few weeks, according to multiple reports posted on Lake Chapala Crime Watch and other local social media sites.
Chapala’s Civil Protection and Firefighters Unit (PCyB) has been supplied with a high-performance firetruck and specialized training aimed at battling blazes that may break out in multi-story buildings.
Lake Chapala’s waters have swelled notably since July 1, recuperating a significant amount of the liquid lost to evaporation during this year’s dry season.
Service roads running parallel to parts of the Chapala-Jocotepec highway are called laterales.
The Chapala government is moving forward to open a municipal canine shelter after reaching an agreement to put Stray Dogs of Mexico Rescue and Adoption Center in charge of the facility’s management.
