Some 50 residents of western Ajijic’s La Canacinta neighborhood, as well as several surrounding barrios, gathered Friday, January 27 to collect signatures for a petition calling on local authorities to reduce the latent dangers pedestrians face in transiting the zone.

Adding to the natural panorama of Chapala’s waterfront Malecon is the small flock of white pelicans that has recently taken up winter residence near the shoreline.

The Brisas de Chapala and Chapala Haciendas subdivisions located on the northern outskirts of the municipal seat have been targeted in a rash of daytime robberies that began at the start of the year.

Motorists heading to downtown Chapala should take note that the pay-to-park system set up along the full length of Paseo Ramon Corona is now fully activated.

The Chapala area Community Safety Initiative (CSI-Chapala) has begun reaching out to the public by opening separate Facebook (FB) pages in English and Spanish.

The Brisas de Chapala and Chapala Haciendas subdivisions located on the northern outskirts of the municipal seat have been targeted in a recent rash of daytime robberies.