General News

The October 17 ribbon-cutting of a sparsely equipped autopsy theater marked a small but significant step toward transforming Chapala into the future headquarters of Jalisco’s Fifth Judicial District.

Chapala firefighters were hailed as local heroes after extinguishing a dangerous blaze that broke out on October 3 at a neighborhood store in Chapala’s crowded Barrio de San Miguel.

Lakeside area tequila producers Sandy Estrada and Daniel Ruiz hosted the October 18 inauguration of their newest blue agave plantation, the first they are cultivating on the north shore corridor. The two men are compadres and business partners in the production of Tequila Sandy y Daniel, a premium, limited-yield brand made from plantings grown in the fertile fields bordering Lake Chapala.

Chapala Mayor Joaquin Huerta earned kudos this week for assuming the role of a hands-on warrior in the latest episode of an on-going public crusade against the proliferation of unsightly cellular phone towers in lakeside area neighborhood.

Representatives of taxi drivers based in Chapala and Ajijic have come on board with local businesses and state agencies to improve customer services, including a commitment to make late night transport more accessible to residents and visitors.

University Vocational Assistance (UVA) is a local organization founded to help defray the costs of higher education for deserving lakeside students. Recently, the 38 students eligible to receive assistance this fall presented their grades from the just completed term to organization leaders and picked up their checks for the current semester.

Chapala Harbormaster Luis Jorge Ochoa has revealed promising news on plans for a major upgrade of the Chapala waterfront, including the dredging of a first rate navigation channel and significant enlargement of the city pier.

Construction of the first home in Rancho La Salud Village, lakeside’s first cohousing community, kicked off with a brief groundbreaking ceremony and reception on Friday, October 3.