http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/?track=rss Headlines from ivpressonline.com en ©2013, ivpressonline.com Fri, 24 May 2013 23:24:00 -0700 By CHELCEY ADAMI http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-students-honor-and-thank-veterans-20130524,0,6966510.story?track=rss CALEXICO — Hundreds of students honored living and lost veterans during a special ceremony for Memorial Day at Blanche Charles Elementary School on Friday morning. Fri, 24 May 2013 23:23:00 PDT By KARINA LOPEZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-calipatria-high-celebrates-day-of-sports-school-camaraderie-20130524,0,4481106.story?track=rss CALIPATRIA — For nearly 30 years, the students and teachers at Calipatria High School have celebrated the end of tests and the closing of the school year with the Hornet Olympics. Fri, 24 May 2013 23:20:00 PDT By CHELCEY ADAMI http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-valley-police-beat-prison-inmate-dies-20130524,0,7528603.story?track=rss Prison inmate dies Fri, 24 May 2013 23:24:00 PDT By CELESTE ALVAREZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-city-plans-police-chiefrecruitment-process-20130524,0,2651395.story?track=rss BRAWLEY — City staff is hoping to have Police Chief Mark Gillmore’s pending vacancy filled by the end of the year as he prepares to retire late June. Fri, 24 May 2013 23:19:00 PDT By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-prison-reading-program-connects-fathers-20130524,0,5310772.story?track=rss CALIPATRIA — When someone is incarcerated, it doesn’t just affect the inmate but his children as well. Fri, 24 May 2013 23:18:00 PDT By ALEXIS RANGEL http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-parents-voice-their-opinions-about-armed-officers-on-campus-20130524,0,1824010.story?track=rss BRAWLEY — Parents, grandparents and teachers voiced their concerns both for and against Brawley Elementary School District considering the approval of campus security officers being armed while on duty. Fri, 24 May 2013 23:17:00 PDT By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-rep-vargas-introduces-resolution-supporting-binational-efforts-to-reduce-tijuana-river-valley-pollut-20130524,0,5060415.story?track=rss Rep. Juan Vargas, D-Calif., sponsored a resolution recognizing the importance of the United States International Boundary Water Commission, and its recent efforts to address trash, sediment, and water quality issues with its Mexican counterpart, Comisión Internacional de Límites y Aguas. Fri, 24 May 2013 23:17:00 PDT By ELIZABETH VARIN http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-haystack-fire-still-work-in-progress-20130524,0,5441842.story?track=rss The haystack fire that started Thursday morning is still a work in progress, as it burns itself out. Fri, 24 May 2013 23:15:00 PDT By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-prez-applauds-funding-for-trial-courts-20130524,0,6775553.story?track=rss Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez, D-Coachella, announced that the Assembly Budget Sub-Committee 5 on Public Safety took action Thursday to increase trial court funding by $100 million. Fri, 24 May 2013 23:15:00 PDT By KARINA LOPEZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-middle-school-students-use-math-science-knowledge-to-build-cardboard-boats-20130524,0,4549106.story?track=rss Armed with only cardboard, sealant and duck tape, middle school students throughout the Imperial Valley managed to construct boats fit for two students for the MESA Cardboard Boat Competition. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:49:00 PDT