Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español

El Gobierno de México anunció este jueves que las autoridades educativas acordaron adelantar el cierre del ciclo escolar de educación básica al viernes 5 de junio, debido a una “extraordinaria ola de calor” que se registra en el país y al Mundial de Fútbol en el que tres ciudades mexicanas serán sede.

Con esta decisión, el final de las clases para preescolar, primaria y secundaria se adelantará más de un mes. Originalmente, el calendario de la Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) contemplaba que esto ocurriera el miércoles 15 de julio.

El secretario de Educación federal, Mario Delgado, dijo en X que, a pesar de este ajuste de fechas, “se garantizará que se cumpla todo lo establecido en el Plan de Estudios así como el aprovechamiento escolar de todas y todos los estudiantes”.

De acuerdo con el funcionario, después del cierre del ciclo escolar 2025-2026, las labores administrativas en las escuelas terminarán el 12 de junio. Después, las autoridades y los maestros empezarán a preparar el período a partir del 10 de agosto, del 17 al 28 de agosto habrá tareas para reforzar aprendizajes y el calendario 2026-2027 comenzará el 31 de agosto.

El anuncio ocurre mientras México atraviesa por una ola de calor en 24 de sus 32 estados, según el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN). El reporte indica que Guerrero, en el sur tendrá temperaturas superiores a los 45 a grados, mientras que otros del norte como Baja California y Sinaloa tendrán de 40 a 45 grados. Según Delgado, se prevé que estas condiciones se mantengan durante junio y julio.

La noticia sobre el ciclo escolar también se da a conocer a poco más de un mes de que el 11 de junio arranque el Mundial del que México será país sede junto con Estados Unidos y Canadá. En total, el país recibirá 13 partidos: cinco en la Ciudad de México, cuatro en Guadalajara y cuatro en Monterrey. Autoridades de esas localidades reconocen que la llegada de miles de turistas y las actividades económicas y recreativas derivadas de los juegos generarán tráfico y problemas de movilidad durante el torneo.

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - 'Powerful Voices, Purposeful Change – Women Leading Through Civic Engagement.'

That was the theme of this year's 18th Annual Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon at the Cabrillo Pavilion. Every year, the organization celebrates the women who make big impacts in their local communities.

Hundreds turned out for Thursday afternoon luncheon, bringing together female voices from various departments in communications.

This year, four women were awarded for 'leading through civic engagement' – with a focus on equity.

Honorees, Teresa Alvarez, Executive Director of the Carpinteria Children's Project, Primitiva Hernandez, Executive Director of 805UndocuFund, Viviana Marsano, Assistant Dean, Civic and Community Engagement, UCSB, and Julissa Peña, Executive Director, Immigrant Legal Defense Center, exemplify courage and fierce dedication to all residents throughout Santa Barbara County.

From aid and resources, to legal assistance, and child care– all four women have played key roles in protecting the region's undocumented community.

"Through their fierce commitment, adaptability, and compassion, these honorees have elevated critical conversations, empowered others to act, and inspired meaningful change," AWC Santa Barbara shared on its homepage.

News Channel's Tracy Lehr had the honor of emceeing the beachfront event.

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VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) - Every Wednesday morning, Ventura Land Trust meets at the Willoughby Preserve to clean the Ventura River as part of their Willoughby Preservation River Restoration project where they along with volunteers remove trash and invasive species. 

The Willoughby Preserve can be found upstream from the Ventura River Estuary running adjacent to the Ojai-Ventura Bike Trail and consists of 9 acres of protected land. The Willoughby Preserve was made by the Ventura Land Trust along with volunteers and partners of the organization  in 2012 to protect the area from encampments, garbage and invasive plant species. 

 Various invasive plant species can be found throughout Ventura River and the Willoughby Preserve including giant reed, mustard plants, thistles, and annual grasses. These plants can negatively affect the surrounding environment by means such as drying up the surrounding area including the river and taking nutrients from native plants preventing them from spreading and lessening the food sources for native wildlife. 

Ventura Land Trust is a community based, non-profit organization founded in 2003 that aims to preserve the land, water and wildfire in Ventura County. Ventura Land Trust currently has around 3,798 acres of protected lands over seven preserves. These areas such as the Harmon Canyon are accessible to the public. 

For information on the Willoughby Preservation River Restoration project and how to volunteer, click here. 

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