General News

Inhabitants of Chapala have eagerly jumped on the nationwide bandwagon in opposition to the hefty January 1 increase in gasoline prices. 

Extravaganza Mexicana 2017, a lively show to benefit Cruz Roja Chapala (CRC), is scheduled for Saturday, January 21, 4 to 7 p.m. at Rancho Cortijo 4 Lunas, located on the western outskirts of Ajijic.  

For Chapala area residents keen to promptly deal with annual fiscal responsibilities and take advantage of early bird discount rates, the Reporter has put together a quick guide to paying 2017 property taxes and water service fees.

Look for the Three Kings to show up in Ajijic on the evening of January 6. Decked out in regal finery, Los Reyes Magos will take a spin around the village just around sunset, dispensing sweets and treats to children welcoming them along the way.

Cruz Roja Chapala (CRC) is beefing up services with a shiny new vehicle added to its aging ambulance fleet.

With steep price hikes anticipated at the first of the year, sporadic gasoline shortages were reported throughout this week at Pemex stations spanning Lake Chapala’s north shore. 

Ajijic will welcome 2017 in high spirits on Sunday, January 1, with the wild and whacky Desfile de Año Nuevo parade put on by residents of the west-end Barrio de Guadalupe.  

In anticipation of a reduction in the Chapala government’s share of federal funding for municipalities during the coming year, members of the city council approved an austere spending budget for 2017 by unanimous vote.