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Lake Chapala Society Board Holds Closed-Door Meeting

The Lake Chapala Society board of directors held its July meeting entirely behind closed doors on Thursday, July 16, in an unusual departure from...

Riberas del Pilar Residents Frustrated by Ongoing Water and Drainage Problems

Riberas del Pilar, the busy stretch of the Carretera between Chapala and San Antonio Tlayacapan, has long struggled with water and drainage problems that...

San Juan Cosalá’s Monumental Letters Get Makeover

The monumental letters marking the entrance to San Juan Cosalá have been redesigned and restored by local artists, giving the lakeside community a new...

Virgin of Zapopan Makes 71st Visit to Lake Chapala as ‘Queen of the Lake’

The Virgin of Zapopan made her 71st visit to Lake Chapala on Sunday, July 12, continuing a tradition that began in 1955 and has...

Chapala Raffles Electric Bicycles to Reward On-Time Tax Payments

The Chapala Municipal Government held a raffle of two electric bicycles on July 7 for taxpayers who paid their property taxes and water service...

SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE AT LAKE CHAPALA: What Every US Expat Needs To Know In 2026

By Lisa Jorgensen, Publisher, Lake Chapala Reporter For American retirees at Lake Chapala, two questions come up more than almost any other: will my Social...

Obituary – Roxanne Rosenblatt

Roxanne Rosenblatt, an Ajijic-based theatre director and co-founder of Bare Stage Theatre, has died following a stroke, the company announced this week. Rosenblatt was a...

600 Personnel Take Part in Guadalajara Highway Security Drill; Repeat Scheduled for Today

More than 600 federal, state, and municipal personnel participated in an operational response drill Monday at seven highway entry points to the Guadalajara Metropolitan...

Jalisco Driver’s License Fees and Requirements for 2026

The Jalisco Ministry of Transportation has confirmed updated fees for driver's licenses this fiscal year, adjusted in line with the State Revenue Act. New licenses...

Jalisco Conducts Road Blockade Drill on Seven Highways Today

Jalisco authorities are reminding the public about a coordinated emergency drill taking place Monday, July 13, at 1:00 p.m., simulating road blockades at seven...

New Sculpture ‘Lo Que Nos Une’ Celebrates US-Mexico Ties Outside Guadalajara Consulate

A striking new permanent sculpture was unveiled outside the U.S. Consulate General in Guadalajara on July 4, as the United States marked the 250th...

Disappearances in Jalisco Drop 48 Percent Compared to 2019

Disappearances registered in Jalisco during the first half of 2026 fell 48.3 percent compared to the same period in 2019, according to the Public...

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