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Vista Latina: Imperial Valley's lively music scene essential part of Latino experience

By JULIO MORALES

Lifelong Brawley resident Arturo “Turie” Duarte has been playing guitar since he was 5 years old. The 55-year-old said it seemed like every block on the east side had a band when he was...

GALLERY: Mi Musica Bands

Fusi family preps for National Spelling Bee

By KARINA LOPEZ

For Jillian Fusi, the opportunity to compete in the National Spelling Bee has been a journey four years in the making.

VIDEO: Imperial resident prepares for National Spelling Bee

Valley Police Beat: Man walks in hospital after being stabbed

A 23-year-old male walked into El Centro Regional Medical Center with a stab wound to his left upper torso, according to El Centro Police logs.

Multiple reasons fuel principal shuffle at Calipatria Unified, students weigh in on change

By KARINA LOPEZ

CALIPATRIA — While the recent decision to shuffle the principals at the Calipatria Unified School District has caused a significant stir in the community, there are a few students who are...

Community gathers in support of local library's book sale

Crossing guard coming to an intersection near you

Court funding may not stop closures

Rep. Vargas cosponsors more than 20 resolutions in support of service members

Holtville to hold Ice Cream Social	Haystack fire near I-8, Dogwood Road still smoldering
Students honor and thank veterans	Calipatria High celebrates day of sports, school camaraderie
Valley Police Beat: Prison inmate dies	City plans police chief-recruitment process

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Fire burns 1,500 acres in remote northeast San Diego County

By Tony Perry

SAN DIEGO -- A brush fire in northeast San Diego County has burned more than 1,500 acres and is now 60% contained, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Friday morning.

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits Northern California

By Robert J. Lopez

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Northern California on Thursday night and was felt across a large area, according to officials.

New California health insurance rates unveiled

USC, Berkeley mishandling sex crimes against women, Allred says

National

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Judge rules against 'America's toughest sheriff' in racial profiling lawsuit

Tim Gaynor and David Schwartz

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio violated the constitutional rights of Latino drivers in his crackdown on illegal immigration, a federal judge found on Friday, and ordered him to stop...

Sheriff Joe Arpaio: Threat Won't Keep Me From My Job - April 12, 2013

Truck crash caused Washington state bridge collapse

Elaine Porterfield

MOUNT VERNON, Washington (Reuters) - A bridge that collapsed in Washington state and sent two cars plunging into the Skagit River, raising concerns about the safety of the nation's aging...

Obama wants to end 'war on terror' but Congress balks

Boy Scouts vote to lift ban on gay members; gay leadership ban remains

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A police officer stops to look at flowers laid close to the scene where Drummer Lee Rigby was killed in an apparent terrorist attack. (Getty Images)

British security services in spotlight after soldier murder

Peter Griffiths

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's security services faced questions on Friday over whether they could have done more to prevent the murder of a soldier hacked to death in a busy London street after it...