http://www.ivpressonline.com/?track=rss Headlines from ivpressonline.com en ©2013, ivpressonline.com Mon, 20 May 2013 00:40:00 -0700 By ANTOINE ABOU-DIWAN http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-news-salvation-mountain-creator-leonard-knight-returns-20130520,0,7014456.story?track=rss Leonard Knight, the man responsible for the iconic sculpture Salvation Mountain, visited his creation briefly Sunday. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:40:00 PDT By ALEXIS RANGEL http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-news-valley-women-host-the-extraordinary-accomplishments-of-women-20130520,0,6961103.story?track=rss IMPERIAL — Role models can change the trajectory of someone’s life, inspire them and push them to do extraordinary things. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:39:00 PDT By ANTOINE ABOU-DIWAN http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-news-crime-valley-police-beat-brush-fire-reported-holtville-20130520,0,7517786.story?track=rss Imperial County firefighters responded to a brush fire north of Holtville at the intersection of the Highline Canal and Hartshorn Road at 8 a.m. Sunday. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:38:00 PDT 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 By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-probe-when-will-trucks-stop-using-adams-avenue-and-start-using-the-new-highway-111-20130520,0,7396556.story?track=rss The new Highway 111 was already completed almost a year ago.  All the big trucks are supposed to use the new Highway 111 but instead are using Highway 86 and Adams Avenue in El Centro.  Still to this day, the big trucks are using Adams Avenue. I have been located on Adams Avenue since 2006, and when these trucks pass through here it shakes the whole building like an earthquake. Can you please find out when these trucks will be stop using Adams Avenue? – Shaken up, El Centro Mon, 20 May 2013 00:37:00 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