As chief officer at the regional headquarters of the state traffic department, Commandant Juan Carlos Borrayo  is promising to root out corrupt practices.

The Chapala area’s epidemic of sickly stoplights was finally healed thanks to official gestures by Commandant Juan Carlos Borrayo.

A Jocotepec businessman escaped the grips of kidnappers in the late hours of Tuesday, July 5 after a gang of heavily armed assailants opened fire on the Chapala residence where he was being held captive.

Although Mother Nature is already doing her predictable rainy season thing, it’s Mother Mary that many local folk rely on to replenish and protect Mexico’s largest lake.

Canada’s Consul Yvonne Chin visited Chapala last week for a breakfast meeting with mayor Jesus Cabrera.

Jalisco’s Institute of Forensic Sciences (IJCF) has opened a specialized office in Chapala to expedite issuance of police clearance letters. The document may be required in various types of government procedures or as a complement to job applications for sensitive positions.