Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico - There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around the Republic, it can be difficult to keep up with it all. Here's a look at some of this week's Mexico headlines and Banderas Bay area news, plus some of this weekend's events that you won't want to miss.

Nayarit's First Religious Gay Wedding Ceremony Held in San Blas

Last weekend, the town of San Blas, Nayarit was the site of the state's first religious celebration of a same-sex marriage. After a three-month battle with local courts to get approval, Miguel García, 28, and Omar Cordero, 27 had to resort to an amparo, or special injunction against the courts and get the support of Mayor Hilario Ramírez Villanueva, who not only sponsored the marriage but also attended the wedding that took place last Saturday. The mayor got involved after a mutual friend asked on the couple's behalf if he would act as a sponsor. "For me it is a great pleasure to be a sponsor of this first gay wedding ceremony," he said. Same-sex marriage was given legal recognition in June when the Supreme Court ruled that state laws defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman were unconstitutional.

Mexico Incinerates 140 Tons of Seized Drugs

Authorities in Mexico burned almost 140 tons (308,000 pounds) of seized drugs during a number of incinerations across the country on Tuesday. Mexico's Attorney General Arely Gomez presided over the incineration of 71 tons (156,000 pounds) of marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine in Tijuana, on Mexico's northern border with the United States. Another 68 tons (150,000 pounds) of seized drugs were also burned in eight other cities that same day. Gomez said that since President Enrique Pena Nieto took office in December 2012, authorities have seized more than 2,539 tons (527 thousand pounds) of drugs, and also nine million pills in operations throughout Mexico.

Lake Cajititlan Fish Die Off in Large Numbers

Fishermen have been removing thousands of dead fish from a lake near the western Mexican city of Guadalajara. Local media reported at least 40 tons of popoche chub freshwater fish had washed up on the shores of Lake Cajititlan, in Jalisco state. One local official described their deaths as a "natural, cyclical phenomenon" that occurred every year. However, other state and local officials have blamed poor lake management for the deaths of the fish. The authorities are investigating whether a wastewater treatment plant is to blame for failing to filter out untreated material and thus reducing the amount of oxygen in the water. Last year local fishermen recovered about 200 tons of dead fish from Lake Cajititlan. But a local official, Ismael del Toro, said the deaths of the popoche chub fish happened every year during the rainy season. "It is a natural, cyclical phenomenon. It happens every year and other species are not affected," he insisted. Another local official, Erik Tapia, suggested that the deaths of the popoche chub fish might be due to overpopulation. "They do not have any natural predator and are not suitable for human consumption," he said.

Weekend Events in Puerto Vallarta and Around Banderas Bay
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• Only Two More Shopping Days at Friday Marsol Market

• 6th Playa Mayto Conexión Beach Festival, Aug 20-23

• Greenpeace 'Esperanza' in Vallarta Aug. 21-25