http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/?track=rss Headlines from ivpressonline.com en ©2013, ivpressonline.com Sat, 25 May 2013 23:46:00 -0700 By JULIO MORALES http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-vista-latina-imperial-valleys-lively-music-scene-essential-part-of-latino-experience-20130525,0,6815557.story?track=rss 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 growing up. Sat, 25 May 2013 23:44:00 PDT By KARINA LOPEZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-fusi-family-preps-for-national-spelling-bee-20130525,0,6867439.story?track=rss For Jillian Fusi, the opportunity to compete in the National Spelling Bee has been a journey four years in the making. Sat, 25 May 2013 23:44:00 PDT http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-valley-police-beat-man-walks-in-hospital-after-being-stabbed-20130525,0,4536202.story?track=rss 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. Sat, 25 May 2013 23:46:00 PDT By KARINA LOPEZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-ultiple-reasons-fuel-principal-shuffle-at-calipatria-unified-students-weigh-in-on-change-20130525,0,2996727.story?track=rss 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 embracing the change voted on by the district’s Board of Trustees nearly two weeks ago. Sat, 25 May 2013 23:43:00 PDT By KARINA LOPEZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-community-gathers-in-support-of-local-librarys-book-sale-20130525,0,7238307.story?track=rss Members of the community in search of drama, healthy-living tips and science fiction fumbled through the hundreds of books on sale outside of the old El Centro Public Library here Saturday morning. Sat, 25 May 2013 23:42:00 PDT By Alexis Rangel http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-crossing-guard-coming-to-an-intersection-near-you-20130525,0,6624653.story?track=rss CALIPATRIA — Carmen Ortiz said she believes that having a crossing guard would alleviate the danger children face crossing the busy intersection of International and Main streets during school hours. Sat, 25 May 2013 23:39:00 PDT By CHELCEY ADAMI http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-court-funding-may-not-stop-closures-20130525,0,7390780.story?track=rss The recent increase of $100 million in trial court funding is giving some hope that the planned closure and relocation of three courts could be averted, but a court official doesn’t believe it will be enough. Sat, 25 May 2013 23:38:00 PDT By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-rep-vargas-cosponsors-more-than-20-resolutions-in-support-of-service-members-20130525,0,2309198.story?track=rss Rep. Juan Vargas, D-Calif., is cosponsoring more than 20 resolutions ensuring veterans’ rights are protected, assisting veterans who are in need and honoring the sacrifices made by countless service members, according to a press release from Vargas’ Office. Sat, 25 May 2013 23:38:00 PDT http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-holtville-to-hold-ice-cream-social-20130525,0,738215.story?track=rss HOLTVILLE — The city of Holtville is asking residents to save the date this June for the 2013 Holtville Ice Cream Social, Farmers Market and Street Fair. Sat, 25 May 2013 23:37:00 PDT By KARINA LOPEZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-haystack-fire-near-i8-dogwood-road-still-smoldering-20130525,0,6145145.story?track=rss A haystack fire, which began on Thursday morning, has nearly burned itself out, according to Imperial County Fire Capt. Luis Andrade. Sat, 25 May 2013 23:36:00 PDT