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US Expats in Mexico Urged to Vote Early in Fall Midterms

With primary elections wrapping up, the November midterm elections are approaching fast — and American citizens living in Mexico are being urged to start...

Missed the Cell Phone Registration Deadline? Here’s How to Get Service Back

The first enforced deadline for Mexico's mandatory cell phone registration passed on August 15, and approximately 2.6 million lines with numbers ending in "0"...

Chapala’s Beer Garden Among Two Businesses Shut Down for Expired Licenses

A routine verification operation by Chapala government inspectors on Thursday, August 13 resulted in the closure of two commercial establishments, including the Beer Garden...

Jalisco Offers Discounted Wills for 2,300 Pesos in September Campaign

Jalisco residents can have a will drawn up for 2,300 pesos during the "September, Month of the Will" campaign, running from September 1 to...

Ajijic Balloon Team ‘Sí Lupita’ Aims for 28-Meter Record at September Regatta

With 19 consecutive years of participation in the Ajijic Balloon Regatta, the team known as "Sí Lupita" is preparing its most ambitious balloon yet...

Construction Begins on Ramón Corona Street in Chapala

The Jalisco government has begun infrastructure work on Ramón Corona Street in Chapala, covering the section between González Gallo Street and the entrance to...

Ajijic Underground Cabling Project Reaches 60 Percent Completion on First Phase

Underground cabling work in downtown Ajijic is progressing, with authorities focused on reopening affected streets that have complicated traffic and caused congestion at key...

Lago Alianza Builds Foundation to Strengthen Lakeside Nonprofit Sector

Lago Alianza, an organization created to help the Lakeside nonprofit sector connect, collaborate, and grow more sustainable, has marked a series of milestones in...

WHEN AN EXPAT DIES AT LAKE CHAPALA IN 2026: What Surviving Spouses and Family Members Need To Know

By Lisa Jorgensen, Publisher, Lake Chapala Reporter Nobody wants to read this article. And yet it may be one of the most practically important things...

Another Heavy Vehicle Gets Stuck on Colón Street in Ajijic

Large vehicles are continuing to struggle with the narrow streets of downtown Ajijic. The latest incident occurred on August 10, when a tanker truck...

Devil Fish Spotted Near Chapala Raises Concerns for Lake’s Ecosystem

The presence of the devil fish (Hypostomus plecostomus) in Lake Chapala poses a risk to native species, ecological balance, and local fishing activity, according...

One Dead After Trailer Overturns and Burns on Guadalajara–Colima Highway

Jalisco authorities confirmed one fatality following a crash Sunday afternoon on the Guadalajara–Colima highway near the Beltrán Bridge, in the municipality of Tuxpan. Emergency services...

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