The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Lakeside residents who have experienced problems getting phone calls through to Chapala area landlines are advised that, as of the first of this week, the former area code must be used for dialing up local numbers.
State and federal authorities have issued a summons for public input in a review of legal instruments governing development in the Lake Chapala region, to be carried out from July 22 through September 7.
A long-time Canadian resident of lakeside was the victim of a terrifying home invasion that appears to be the worst of a recent rash of residential burglaries reported in various Chapala neighborhoods this month.
The Chapala City Council has put its stamp of approval on a new set of regulations to simplify and speed up the issuance of building permits for private homes.
While Chapala authorities have taken a lax approach to enforcing individual use of face masks in public places, they have started cracking down more stringently on businesses that are caught in violation of state sanitation directives issued to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
The Chapala government is in the process of undertaking road repairs along the highway and north end of Avenida Madero in Chapala.
The number one threat to the survival of lakeside area trees is fungal disease that rots the roots or kills foliage, according to Chapala Ecology chief José Jaime.
Lake Chapala rose by 13 centimeters during the first month of the 2020 rainy season. As of July 22, the lake was at 61 percent of full capacity, with a volume of 4.8 billion cubic meters, according to Jalisco Water Commission (CEA) calculations.
In the interest of protecting the well-being of local tree life, Chapala’s Ecology Department conducted a practical course on proper tree trimming practices for employees of garden service outfits, independent tree care specialists and employees of the municipality’s Parks and Gardens services.
