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United Toyota Prepares for Independence Day with Major Community Celebration on July 3
-Editorial United Toyota Imperial Valley will host a community food and entertainment event on July 3 that organizers say is designed to display local food vendors, musicians, and small businesses while providing residents with a family-friendly gathering ahead of Independence…
Ensenada Real Estate Professionals Association Marks 40th Anniversary With Business Conference
-Editorial The president of the Ensenada Real Estate Professionals Association, Rodrigo Sandoval Carrillo, said the city’s real estate organization is preparing for a public conference that will also serve as a celebration of its 40th anniversary. Sandoval Carrillo, who leads…
Art Basel 2026 Closes With Strong Sales and Global Attendance
-Editorial Art Basel closed its 2026 edition with reported strong sales, high attendance and expanded programming across the city, reinforcing the fair’s role as a central event in the international contemporary art market. The event drew about 90,000 visitors across…
Paula Cooper Gallery Receives Inaugural Art Basel Gallery Legacy Award
-Editorial Art Basel announced on June 17 that New York-based Paula Cooper Gallery has been selected as the first recipient of the inaugural Gallery Legacy Award, recognizing galleries that have demonstrated a sustained commitment to artists through long-term representation, career…
Cali-Baja Journalist and Artist Ellie Burgueño Advances in National Art Competition Presented by Johnny Depp
-Editorial Ellie Burgueño is participating in The People’s Artist, a nationwide art competition and fundraiser presented by actor and musician Johnny Depp that supports arts-based community healing initiatives across North America. The competition benefits The Art of Elysium, a nonprofit…
Art Basel Appoints Wassan Al-Khudhairi as Artistic Director for 2027 Qatar Edition
-Editorial Art Basel has appointed Iraqi curator Wassan Al-Khudhairi as artistic director of the 2027 edition of Art Basel Qatar, the organization announced, marking a key leadership transition as the fair continues to expand its presence in the Middle East.…
Shakira Returns to Save the World Cup Soundtrack — Once Again
-Editorial For more than two decades, FIFA has searched for the perfect soundtrack to capture the passion, chaos, celebration, and global unity of the World Cup. Many artists have tried. Some songs became temporary hits. Others disappeared almost as quickly…
“Michael”: The King of Pop Reimagined on Screen
By: Ellie Burgueño, Journalist and Writer. There are names that don’t need introductions. “Michael Jackson” is one of them. The moment you hear it, it doesn’t feel like you’re thinking about a person so much as a cultural force—an echo…
Art Basel Awards Name 33 Global Medalists for 2026
-Edition The Art Basel Awards have announced 33 medalists for its 2026 edition, recognizing artists, curators, institutions, and cultural leaders whose work reflects evolving practices across the contemporary art world. Now in its second year, the awards program seeks to…
Imperial Valley College and Consulate of Mexico Invite Public to “Noche de Rondallas”
-Editorial The Consulate of Mexico in Calexico, in collaboration with Imperial Valley College (IVC), is inviting the public to a special cultural evening titled “Noche de Rondallas,” a free concert celebrating music, tradition, and binational cultural exchange. The event will…