http://www.ivpressonline.com/?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/ivp-students-honor-and-thank-veterans-20130524,0,7005569.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/ivp-calipatria-high-celebrates-day-of-sports-school-camaraderie-20130524,0,6267980.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/ivp-valley-police-beat-prison-inmate-dies-20130524,0,901499.story?track=rss Prison inmate dies Fri, 24 May 2013 23:24:00 PDT By CELESTE ALVAREZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-city-plans-police-chiefrecruitment-process-20130524,0,4218543.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/ivp-prison-reading-program-connects-fathers-20130524,0,4356572.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 http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-who-gets-credit-for-delivering-baby-at-the-mall-20130524,0,5337051.story?track=rss Thursday’s article about the baby born at the Imperial Valley Mall should have credited Gerhaldine Higuera with the baby’s delivery. The nurse quoted in the story did not enter the picture until the baby was already out of the womb. It’s true that Gerhaldine was panicking and needed all the help she could get, but it was her hands that guided the baby out. I just want that accomplishment to be given to the right person and don’t want any inconsistencies to mar what I consider to be a beautiful event. — Proud Mom, El Centro Fri, 24 May 2013 23:14:00 PDT By Mario Renteria http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-division-ii-baseball-wildcats-edge-knights-advance-to-third-round-20130524,0,809840.story?track=rss BRAWLEY — The Brawley Union High baseball team continues its trek in the CIF-San Diego Section Division II playoffs after a close 4-3 win against San Marcos High here Friday. Fri, 24 May 2013 23:13:00 PDT By Mario Renteria http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-division-iv-baseball-southwest-rallies-to-remain-in-winners-bracket-20130524,0,6834402.story?track=rss The Southwest High baseball team continues to be the only Imperial Valley team that is still undefeated in the CIF-San Diego Section playoffs after beating Olympian High, 10-5, Friday in El Centro. Fri, 24 May 2013 23:12:00 PDT By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-our-viewscripps-spelling-bee-a-source-of-pride-for-us-20130524,0,4707935.story?track=rss While it may not considered by many to be the competitive event of the year, the 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee is neither something to be ignored. Year after year the spelling bee has been a wellspring of pride, nervousness and good cheer as kids throughout the Valley pit their spelling skills against one another. Fri, 24 May 2013 23:24:00 PDT By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-kiosks-at-border-are-welcome-addition-20130524,0,1073968.story?track=rss Six newly installed kiosks at the Calexico downtown Port of Entry already are making a difference for pedestrians waiting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:52:00 PDT