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2026 FIFA World Cup Draw in Washington: Hosts, Groups — and a Peace Prize That Sparked Debate
-Editorial On December 5, 2025, the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Draw unfolded at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., marking a defining moment for the biggest men’s World Cup in history. The event…
Imperial County Celebrates Farmworkers’ Dedication at 46th Annual Appreciation Breakfast
Calexico, CA – Before the sun rises over Imperial County, hundreds of farmworkers lined up as early as 1 a.m. Thursday to be recognized for their tireless work at the 46th Annual Farmworkers Appreciation Breakfast. What started in 1979 as…
Discover José Sacal’s Transformative Sculptures at Gran Plaza Outlets
-Editorial A new exhibition featuring twenty-one interpretive bronze sculptures by renowned Mexican artist José Sacal opened on Dec. 4 at the Grand Art Gallery at Gran Plaza Outlets in Calexico, located at 888 W. Second Street. The event was organized…
Mexicali Honors Culinary Excellence at 2025 Restaurant Merit Awards
-Editorial The 2025 Restaurant Merit Award took place on Nov. 27, marking one of the most significant celebrations of Mexicali’s expanding gastronomic scene. The annual ceremony recognizes excellence across 15 categories, honoring restaurants, chefs, and industry leaders whose work strengthens…
IID to Light Up the Season with Second Annual Festival of Lights
-Editorial The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is excited to offer its second annual Festival of Lights drive-through Christmas lighting spectacular, making the holiday season more fun, festive, and colorful. The Festival of Lights, presented by IID, will launch its dynamic…
California AG Leads Coalition Opposing Federal Rule to Lower H-2A Farmworker Wages
-Editorial California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in opposing a new U.S. Department of Labor interim final rule that would reduce wages for agricultural workers employed under the H-2A visa program. In a comment…
Mexico to Raise Minimum Wage 13% in 2026, Northern Border Sees Higher Increase
-Editorial Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a 13% increase in the general minimum wage, effective Jan. 1, 2026, in a move expected to benefit 8.5 million workers nationwide. The general daily minimum wage will rise to 315.04 pesos, or approximately…
Trump Announces $6.25 Billion Gift for New Child Savings Accounts
-Editorial President Donald Trump joined philanthropists Michael and Susan Dell to announce a $6.25 billion charitable commitment to support “Trump Accounts,” a new savings program for American children. The accounts are designed to provide families with a tax-advantaged way to…
FAPERMEX Renews National Leadership; Luis Javier Hernández Córdova Elected President for 2025–2028 Term
Mexico City.— In a significant moment for Mexico’s journalistic community, the Federation of Mexican Journalists’ Associations (FAPERMEX) renewed its National Board of Directors during the XXIII National Congress and the XX General Ordinary Assembly, held November 28, 2025, at the…
Michel Sánchez Elected President of Baja California Congress in Unanimous Vote
-Editorial In a demonstration of political consensus rarely seen in state legislatures, the XXV Legislature of Baja California unanimously elected Deputy Liliana Michel Sánchez Allende as President of the Congress for the upcoming Second Ordinary Session Period. Her term will…