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How often are parolees drug tested?
How often does a person who is on probation get tested for drugs? I see a person that I know is on probation and he seems to always be under the influence of drugs. Also, what happens if he violates his probation? — Curious, Imperial County This is...Tags: Substance Abuse, Arts and Culture, Culture
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Locals sought to take part in autism medication trial
Staff Writer, Copy EditorSun Valley Research Center in Imperial will take part in a global clinical trial to test the efficacy of a drug that aims to improve the social and communication skills of autistic children. The research center is in the process of recruiting children...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Arts and Culture, Food and Drug Administration, Medical Research, Trials
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Thank You: Help appreciated with Family Wellness Expo
Early Care and Education Programs, Imperial County Office of EducationOn behalf of the Family Wellness Expo Committee of the Early Care and Education Planning Council, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank: The Imperial Valley College Board of Trustees, President Victor Jaime, Ed.D., Efrain Silva, dean...Tags: Science and Technology, Education, Schools, Head Start, Early Learning
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Domestic violence, a largely unreported crime
Staff WriterBrawley resident Luz Eva Hull can’t remember much about the first time she was abused by her former partner, but she remembers well the last time some eight years ago. “We were in a vehicle, driving from Wal-Mart headed towards Brawley,&...Tags: Substance Abuse, Broken Nose, Medical Specialization, Injuries and Wounds, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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IVC political science students help voters in the community
Special to this NewspaperMore than 100 Imperial Valley College students volunteered to work at several voting precincts during Tuesday’s General Election. Seven polling sites at Brawley, Calipatria and El Centro were run only by IVC students with inspectors at each site....Tags: Students, Education, Voting, Teaching and Learning, Elections
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Students play larger role in election
Staff WriterIMPERIAL — Despite being too young to vote, Edgar Bernal Sevilla was still looking forward to Election Day. “I’ve always had an interest in politics since I was about 12 years old,” said Edgar, a psychology student at Imperial...Tags: Polls, Elections, Robert J. Lopez, Politics, Arts and Culture
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Our View: Teen prescription drug abuse hits home
Most of us have seen the commercials warning parents and other adult family members to safeguard their prescription medications from teenagers. Those warnings hit home this week when eight Imperial County teens in two cities and two separate cases...Tags: Prescription Drugs, Substance Abuse, Muscle Relaxers, National Institutes of Health, Surveys
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Our View: Substance abuse recovery presentation lauded
Home life — customs, cultures and the consequences of actions, or lack thereof — affect each and every one of us on a fundamental level, often laying out the path work for how we will grow up and who we became. Good and bad. Such...Tags: Psychotherapy, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Behavioral Conditions
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IVC southpaw pitcher Juan Gil heading to NWOSU
Sports EditorJuan Gil is making a huge transition and so is the school he’s going to — Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Gil is leaving the Imperial Valley and moving to Alva, Okla., to continue playing baseball and further his education. The NWOSU...Tags: Sociology, Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball, Baseball, College Baseball
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Local school districts slow to adopt new law regarding teaching gay history
Staff Writer, Copy EditorLocal school districts are moving cautiously to implement a new state law that mandates gay history be taught in social studies courses in California public schools. The slow implementation is partly due to a lack of guidance from the state as to how...Tags: Justice System, Gays and Lesbians, Same-Sex Marriage, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice
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William Derek Quan for Superior Court Judge, Seat No. 3
WILLIAM DEREK QUAN, challenger Age: 41 City of residence: El Centro Campaign e-mail or phone number: wdquan@quanforjudge.com, 760-353-5916 and www.quanforjudge.com Education: Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Riverside, political science and...
Tags: Science and Technology, Science, University of California, Riverside, Judges, Arts and Culture
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Haydee Rodriguez : The Show Must Go On
If Haydee Rodriguez ever entertained doubts as to her life’s purpose on this earth, they were banished from her mind in April when the beloved Southwest High School teacher and inspiration to hundreds of students miraculously survived a horrific car...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Health and Medical Professionals, JC Penney Company Inc., Pregnancy and Childbirth, Health
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