http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/?track=rss Headlines from ivpressonline.com en ©2013, ivpressonline.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700 By ALEXIS RANGEL http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-summer-kicks-off-with-el-centros-parks-and-recreation-camps-20130618,0,1446890.story?track=rss Summer has officially kicked off for Omar Girbau, 13, as he spent his first day at the Creative Summer Camp at El Centro Community Center. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT By KARINA LOPEZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-local-school-district-to-vote-on-communitys-request-to-honor-capt-scott-pace-in-old-gym-at-brawley-h-20130618,0,4102586.story?track=rss BRAWLEY — The old gym at Brawley Union High School may be undergoing minor changes if the local high school district approves the community’s request to name the floor in honor of fallen U.S. Army Capt. Scott Pace. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-valley-police-beat-alleged-teen-burglars-arrested-201306178,0,3538661.story?track=rss EL CENTRO — Two teenagers who allegedly burglarized two El Centro schools during the weekend were arrested, police announced Monday. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT By ALEXIS RANGEL http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-more-local-control-but-stricter-accountability-standards-for-school-districts-20130618,0,5981514.story?track=rss Local school districts will switch to a new funding formula as of July 1, but how it will work or what it will look like has yet to be determined, according to educators. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT By KARINA LOPEZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-imperial-valleys-youth-gain-insight-on-jobseeking-skills-resumes-20130618,0,3871466.story?track=rss Teens and young adults in pursuit of summer jobs or more long-term employment had the opportunity to fine-tune their resumes at a free workshop hosted by the local Youth Employment Opportunity Program. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT By ALEJANDRO DÁVILA http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-imperial-county-to-ramp-up-realignment-services-20130618,0,7996399.story?track=rss As realignment of certain state inmates continues in Imperial County, the Board of Supervisors is likely to update today the local community correction plan to deal with the increased number of parolees under local supervision. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT By JULIO MORALES http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-news-imperial-valley-families-celebrate-fathers-day-20130617,0,5699045.story?track=rss Although it is a tradition of the extended Plascencia family to meet after church for brunch, on this particular Sunday, Father’s Day, their conversation rather expectantly turned to dirty diapers, sleepless nights and the joy of having a baby held overhead puke in their mouths. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:54:00 PDT By JULIO MORALES http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-news-brawley-explorers-raise-funds-to-attend-academy-20130617,0,7783521.story?track=rss BRAWLEY – With the full support of his family and young friends, 16-year-old Gabriel Gastelo has his sights set on a career in law enforcement. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:53:00 PDT By JULIO MORALES http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-valley-police-beat-3-people-cited-for-trespassing-in-el-centro-20130617,0,7279438.story?track=rss Two adults and one juvenile were cited for trespassing at 2:45 a.m. Sunday at Wilson Junior High School by police. A subsequent walk around the campus revealed broken glass, according to police logs. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:52:00 PDT By CELESTE ALVAREZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-calexico-father-overcomes-life-obstacles-to-raise-family-20130616,0,1829875.story?track=rss CALEXICO — Growing up without a role model never stopped Raul Alvarado from being the father his children needed him to be. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT