http://www.ivpressonline.com/?track=rss Headlines from ivpressonline.com en ©2012, ivpressonline.com Wed, 16 May 2012 01:13:00 -0700 By LAURA GONZALEZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-news-locals-compete-in-mariachi-festival-idol-contest-in-calexico-20120516,0,7939482.story?track=rss CALEXICO — Alejandro Garza never thought about entering a singing competition before this one. Wed, 16 May 2012 01:13:00 PDT By ALEJANDRO DAVILA http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-news-quechan-tribe-sues-federal-government-over-windfarm-project-slated-for-ocotillo-20120516,0,6062914.story?track=rss Days after the U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced the approval of a 112 wind-turbine energy project, the Quechan Indian Tribe filed suit against the federal government, a Quechan official announced in a press conference Tuesday. Wed, 16 May 2012 01:10:00 PDT By ELIZABETH VARIN http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-news-attorney-claims-imperial-irrigation-district-makes-decisions-outside-the-boardroom-20120516,0,1771704.story?track=rss A group wanting to expose unlawful acts at the Imperial Irrigation District has released its first report going over what it says are failings to conduct business in open session. Wed, 16 May 2012 01:02:00 PDT By ELIZABETH VARIN http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-news-imperial-irrigation-district-public-discuss-water-transfer-20120516,0,2793327.story?track=rss Through more than four hours of discussion about the Imperial Irrigation District’s water transfer, questions were answered, insults were spewed and the future of the Imperial Valley was argued over. Wed, 16 May 2012 01:07:00 PDT By SILVIO J. PANTA http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-news-brawley-adopts-budget-following-presentation-20120516,0,4223073.story?track=rss BRAWLEY — Following a presentation that highlighted a 5 percent spending reduction, the City Council unanimously adopted a budget plan Tuesday that significantly trims the reliance on general fund reserves to bridge a shortfall of more than $226,000. Wed, 16 May 2012 01:00:00 PDT By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-probe-is-it-ok-to-spy-on-workers-20120516,0,7007793.story?track=rss Who can I contact regarding some problems at my previous job? I used to work for a convenience store in Brawley, but I decided to quit a while back. I really enjoyed working there, but we got no breaks and were expected to clock out and continue working. If we refused we were threatened with losing our jobs. And we were also being audio recorded 24/7. I have tried calling a number the state Employment Development Department gave me, but I just keep getting a recording. Help! — Unemployed, Brawley Wed, 16 May 2012 00:50:00 PDT By TOM RONCO http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-sports-brawley-wildcats-beat-holtville-vikings-20-moves-on-to-cif-playoffs-20120516,0,1576033.story?track=rss BRAWLEY – Getting a dominating pitching performance from lefty Izar Mendez, the Brawley Union High baseball team made two first inning runs and shut out visiting Holtville High here Tuesday. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:35:00 PDT By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-athlete-of-the-week-aotw-jack-garcia-20120516,0,324259.story?track=rss What I enjoy most about my sport (baseball) is that it takes a team effort to be successful. I also enjoy the friendships that I have built with my teammates. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:30:00 PDT By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-opinion-our-view-thinking-through-the-calexico-walkout-20120516,0,7293823.story?track=rss Nearly two days after students in the Calexico Unified School District stayed out of class Monday in protest of the layoffs of more than 80 district teachers, reports have come back to the newspaper that as many as 700 students might have called in sick. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:47:00 PDT By JON EDNEY http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-from-the-right-if-only-government-could-go-out-of-government-20120514,0,7488993.story?track=rss The greatest failure of the Obama presidency is his belief that government can solve all the problems facing our country. A most telling statistic came my way this week. Since 1900, no president has had fewer members of their cabinet with private or business sector experience. It is not even close among our other presidents.. Prior to Obama, John F. Kennedy had the lowest percentage, which was 30 percent. Bill Clinton had 39 percent, Jimmy Carter 32 percent, and even the founder of modern-day liberalism, FDR, had the sense to have as much 50 percent. Obama’s administration has an unbelievably low 8 percent. That means less than one in 10 of the Obama team has much practical experience in solving problems, finding efficiencies, or keeping to a budget. No wonder he can do nothing about job creation: his team has never created jobs in their lives.  Mon, 14 May 2012 22:49:00 PDT