http://www.ivpressonline.com/?track=rss Headlines from ivpressonline.com en ©2013, ivpressonline.com Sat, 18 May 2013 23:24:00 -0700 By KARINA LOPEZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-school-districts-prep-for-new-standards-20130518,0,7525279.story?track=rss In an effort to prepare students for an ever-changing world, the face of education is undergoing considerable changes across the nation. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:20:00 PDT By ANTOINE ABOU-DIWAN http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-mariachi-idol-finalists-take-the-stage-20130518,0,1228021.story?track=rss Songs of love and loss resounded from Crummett Park in Calexico as the six Mariachi Idol finalists took their turn at the microphone Saturday. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:19:00 PDT http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-valley-police-beat-gun-reported-stolen-later-found-20130518,0,7346769.story?track=rss EL CENTRO — A handgun was initially reported stolen out of a car while its owner was at the American Legion, according to El Centro Police Department logs. The report was taken early Saturday morning. The reporting party called back and said he had found the gun. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:24:00 PDT By ANTOINE ABOU-DIWAN http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-resources-available-for-bullying-victims-20130518,0,2244393.story?track=rss By many measures, “James” is not an unusual child. The fifth-grader has a few friends, wants to get involved in school activities and has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He’s also the victim of schoolyard bullies, his grandmother said. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:18:00 PDT By ALEXIS RANGEL http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-community-mourns-the-loss-of-imperial-high-school-math-teacher-20130518,0,7433683.story?track=rss IMPERIAL — A woman in the front row of bleachers at Frank Wright Middle School lifted her glasses to wipe her tears away as she listened to a speech given by Victor Torres, Imperial High School vice principal, at Otto Wurzbach’s celebration of life ceremony. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:17:00 PDT By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-why-did-airline-share-weight-info-20130518,0,777296.story?track=rss This week I flew with the new airline based at Imperial Airport, SeaPort Airlines, to San Diego. I was somewhat alarmed that they asked my body weight at check-in to “balance,” the airplane. It was explained that this was required by law, so I told my weight. However, as I walked off I could hear my weight being repeated twice more out loud and “sit them there, they are big.” It hurt my feelings, and it was a sad way to start my trip. Could they not be more sensitive? It was a man and woman, and the man was named Eddie. — Not-so-friendly skies, Imperial Sat, 18 May 2013 00:40:00 PDT By Mario Renteria http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-division-i-softball-bulldogs-stay-alive-by-beating-patriots-64-20130518,0,7108239.story?track=rss CALEXICO — They call her “The Baby-Faced Assassin” and with a swing of her bat, Calexico High sophomore Dani Jimenez proved why. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:11:00 PDT By Jonathan Dale http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-division-iv-softball-tigers-rebound-against-islanders-20130518,0,4770143.story?track=rss IMPERIAL — The sun wasn’t the only thing heating up here Saturday afternoon, as the bats of Imperial High softball hit their marks over and over again to beat Coronado High, 9-0. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:10:00 PDT By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-our-view-falling-blade-brings-heavy-toll-20130518,0,4990026.story?track=rss If a turbine falls in the desert, would anyone hear it? In this case, when environmentalists and the residents of nearby Ocotillo are watching for any little misstep, the answer is yes. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:22:00 PDT From the Desk of ANTONIO V. RAMOS http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-stand-up-demand-accountability-from-iid-board-20130518,0,1893615.story?track=rss During last year’s election for the Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors, Bruce Kuhn pledged to protect and serve the people of Imperial County. He also affirmed he would take a common-sense leadership approach to dealing with the IID. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:21:00 PDT