Prango Bistro, a new roadside cafe located at the west end of La Floresta, has been shut down by City Hall.

Officers at the Chapala police department will be zipping around the area on the lookout for wrongdoers thanks to a new fleet of Honda-150 motorcycles.

Chapala Mayor Jesus Cabrera recently spent two days knocking on the doors of federal agencies in the nation’s capital to seek access to funding for a wide range of projects to benefit his constituents.

Relief is on the way for Chapala area motorists fed up with dodging the scores of tooth-jarring, tire-ripping pot holes that riddle the local highway system.

Despite the worldwide economic downturn, Chapala consumers will see the arrival of several of Mexico’s best-known commercial chains in the near future.

The Chapala government marked International Women’s Day Monday, March 8 with the opening of Expo Mujer, a weeklong fair showcasing workshop programs and services operated by the Family Development Agency (DIF).