Residents of Riberas del Pilar are singing the praises of the Chapala fire department, local police and the Red Cross for their prompt and professional response to a dangerous fire reported just after midnight Friday, March 23.

Nearly 300 Canadians greeted Sara Hradecky, the recently appointed Canadian ambassador to Mexico.

Chapala native son Luis Alonso Aguirre Lang is gaining national prestige as a leading figure in the maquiladora industry, the commercial sector dedicated to manufacturing products for export.

As lakeside’s tourist industry looks forward to a big bump in business during the Easter holiday period, local authorities are bracing for the onslaught of as many as two million visitors.

A clear sign of the green revolution gaining ground along the Chapala shoreline, forward-thinking business leaders are opting for financially and environmentally beneficial technology.

The Mexican Association for Retirement Communities (AMAR) will put on its expo/conference this year at the Real de Chapala Hotel on June 8 and 9.