The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Chapala’s traffic department is cranking up strict enforcement of parking regulations, taking action against motorists who leave vehicles in restricted places and residents who put obstacles in the street to save parking spots.
The Chapala government is committed to putting a stop to corrupt practices by traffic police and going strictly by the book in dealing with motorists who violate the rules of the road.
Promoted under the slogan “40 years: Love, Pride and Struggle for Diversity,” the third annual edition of Chapala Pride will celebrate Mexico’s movement in advocacy for sexual diversity and gender equality with a full day of activities Saturday, November 17.
While Chapala’s traffic department won’t have the authority to issue tickets and apply fines until after the new state government takes office on December 6, officers are already starting to crack down on parking violations.
While the official holiday calendar marks the third Monday of November as the date to commemorate the 1910 outbreak of the Mexican Revolution, festivities along Lake Chapala’s north shore will span Monday, November 19, and Tuesday.
Compassion and understanding are keys to dealing with any major issue in life.
Hordes of happy shoppers found a treasure trove of folk art and handicrafts brought to Chapala by master artisans from all corners of Mexico for last weekend’s Feria Maestros del Arte.
Ajijic’s normal rhythm of life goes by the wayside for the remainder of this month as villagers go full throttle to honor patron saint, Andrés Apostol.
The Regional Archeology Museum at Chapala’s Centro Cultural González Gallo reopened this week after a six-month renovation initiative carried out by the Jalisco Ministry of Culture.
