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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...

Lakeside Reforestation Project Kicks Off July 11 with Six Days of Planting

A volunteer community reforestation project organised by local group Vivero Siempre Verde will plant native trees across the Lakeside area over six sessions running...

Jalisco Records 20 Percent Drop in Lethal Violence in Early 2026

Jalisco registered an approximate 20 percent reduction in lethal violence between January and May 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, according to...

Lakeside Little Theatre Hosts First-Ever Flamenco Gala on July 13

The Lakeside Little Theatre will stage its first Flamenco Gala on July 13, marking a new chapter in the venue's more than 60-year history....

World Cup Delivers 11.5 Billion Peso Economic Impact for Jalisco

The 2026 FIFA World Cup generated a direct tourism impact of 11.5 billion pesos for Jalisco, with benefits reaching well beyond Guadalajara to Puerto...

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