http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/?track=rss Headlines from ivpressonline.com en ©2013, ivpressonline.com Wed, 22 May 2013 00:09:00 -0700 By KARINA LOPEZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-holtville-high-physics-class-imparts-knowledge-on-younger-students-20130522,0,3973712.story?track=rss HOLTVILLE — For the second-grade students at Finley and Pine Elementary schools, a short trip to the local high school translated into a fun-filled physics lesson here Tuesday. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:07:00 PDT By CHELCEY ADAMI http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-calexico-police-chief-search-ends-20130522,0,4052964.story?track=rss CALEXICO — The controversial search for Calexico’s police chief ended Tuesday as City Council voted 3-2 to appoint Pompeyo Tabarez to the position despite strong opposition by some council members and members of the public. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:03:00 PDT By ANTOINE ABOU-DIWAN, Staff Writer http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-valley-police-beat-vehicle-reported-stolen-20130522,0,6591546.story?track=rss A dark grey 2010 Chevy Silverado 2500 was reported stolen Monday from the Golden West Motel on Adams Avenue. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:09:00 PDT By ANTOINE ABOU-DIWAN http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-vessey-system-proves-lettuce-harvest-staying-power-20130522,0,590784.story?track=rss Editor’s Note: The history of agriculture is the history of civilization. “Bountiful Valley,” a semi-regular feature, explores how national and international events played out in the Imperial Valley, and the bounty of research and innovation that the Imperial Valley gave the nation and possibly, the world. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:01:00 PDT By JULIO MORALES http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-local-efforts-aim-to-provide-oklahoma-tornado-disaster-relief-20130522,0,2255111.story?track=rss Local efforts are underway to provide emergency and financial relief to those affected by the tornado that ripped through the suburbs of Oklahoma City on Monday. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT By ALEJANDRO DÁVILA http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-wyatt-gets-county-job-20130522,0,603710.story?track=rss Less than six months after leaving office, former Imperial County Board Supervisor Gary Wyatt is back with the county as the new intergovernmental relations director, the chairman of the board confirmed Monday. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT By CHELCEY ADAMI http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-agent-dies-trying-to-save-woman-20130522,0,4564620.story?track=rss Family and friends of a local U.S. Border Patrol agent are in mourning after he died Sunday after trying to save a woman at a waterfall pool in Hawaii, according to various news reports. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT By CELESTE ALVAREZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-brawley-approves-budget-for-next-fiscal-year-20130522,0,5492317.story?track=rss BRAWLEY — The City Council here unanimously approved a newly drafted balanced budget for fiscal year 2013-2014 during Tuesday night’s council meeting. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT By KARINA LOPEZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-southwest-high-juniors-receive-crash-course-on-college-admissions-process-20130522,0,3297132.story?track=rss With the college application process a few months around the corner, high school juniors throughout the Imperial Valley are being flooded with advice and information from dozens of college representatives during Higher Education Week II. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT By ALEJANDRO DÁVILA http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-local-company-calls-for-local-contract-20130522,0,4306994.story?track=rss The argument of awarding local contracts for local companies came before the Board of Supervisors again Tuesday as the board was expected to vote on an office supplies contract worth at least $380,000. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT