January 19, 2026

HISTORY

FINANCE HISTORY POLITICS USA

Goodbye to the penny! 

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  The U.S. stops producing the one-cent coin after 232 years. The halt in production follows a mandate from President Donald Trump, who called it a “waste” due to the high cost—it costs more to make a penny (3.69 ¢) than its face value of 1 ¢. On November 12, 2025, the U.S.
ARIZONA EVENTS FAMILY HISTORY TUCSON USA

César Chávez (1927–1993)

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Was a labor leader, civil rights activist, and advocate for farmworkers in the United States. Born in Yuma, Arizona, to a Mexican American family, he experienced firsthand the hardships of farm labor after his family lost their land during the Great Depression. In the 1960s, he co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (later known as […]
HISTORY

Autumn in magical tones

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  When autumn arrives, the days shorten and the nights become colder, and the beginning of the change turns colorful. Chlorophyll —that green pigment essential for photosynthesis— fades away, revealing the yellows and oranges of the carotenoids that are with us all year round but remain hidden when chlorophyll dominates. Some leaves are tinged red […]
ART & CULTURE ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS FAMILY HISTORY TUCSON

Arizona Bilingual Newspaper, SAABE, and Latinas Arizona successfully hosted the traditional event Vive el Grito de Independencia de México

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Arizona Bilingual Newspaper, SAABE, and Latinas Arizona successfully hosted the traditional event Vive el Grito de Independencia de México at Reid Park, bringing together hundreds of families for a night filled with music, culture, and tradition. The celebration featured musical groups, bands, singers, masters of ceremony, media outlets, as well as a wide variety of […]
ART & CULTURE HISTORY POLITICS USA

American Independence Day

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American Independence Day, a date that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This day symbolizes the unity, freedom, and democratic spirit that define this nation. Did you know? Although Congress voted for independence on July 2, it was on July 4 that the Declaration of Independence was formally adopted. […]
HISTORY

World Refugee Day

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World Refugee Day is celebrated every June 20th and is a day dedicated to honoring the strength, courage, and resilience of people who have been forced to flee their countries due to armed conflict, persecution, violence, or human rights violations. This commemoration, established by the United Nations in 2000, seeks to raise awareness about the […]
ART & CULTURE EDUCATION HISTORY SONORA

Discovering Sonora

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  Agua Prieta is a border city located in the northeast of the state of Sonora, Mexico, just south of Douglas, Arizona. With a population of approximately 91,000 according to the 2020 census, it is the seventh most populous city in the state. Founded in 1899, Agua Prieta emerged as a settlement linked to the […]

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