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Hispanic college numbers increase
Staff Writer, Copy EditorCollege enrollment for the nation’s Hispanics jumped dramatically in the last 12 years and has surpassed that of their white counterparts, according to a recent report by the Pew Hispanic Center. The percentage of Hispanic students enrolling at...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Minority Groups, Colleges and Universities, Social Issues, Students
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Brawley among the most polluted cities according to state report
Staff WriterRelatively high pesticide use, asthma rates and contaminated bodies of water give Brawley the dubious distinction of being one of the most polluted areas in California, according to a recent report by a state environmental health agency. Pesticide...Tags: Asthma, Hazardous Materials, Physical Conditions, Social Issues, Environmental Issues
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Affordable Care Act set to kick in: Health care reform 101
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterIt’s been years since Graciela Hernandez had health insurance and although she has diabetes, the last time she saw a doctor was two years ago. The Brawley resident does qualify for Medi-Cal, but her share of cost came out to be almost $1,000 a...Tags: Diabetes, University of California, Berkeley, Health Insurance, Health and Medical Professionals, Insurance
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Vista Latina: Services to help local immigrants integrate are in demand
Staff Writer, Copy EditorA recently released study contends that improving the integration of immigrants could have long-lasting benefits. The study, titled the California Immigration Integration Scorecard, suggests that locales that excel at immigrant integration are better able...Tags: Asthma, Immigration, Naturalization, Tuberculosis, Migration
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Vista Latina: Survey suggests Latinos' personal, national outlook are improving
Staff Writer, Copy EditorDespite touting himself as a hard worker who hardly ever misses a day of work, Hector Torres has been having trouble finding steady work. On a recent afternoon the 32-year-old El Centro resident and former agricultural worker could be found sitting in...Tags: Personal Finance, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Social Issues
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Vista Latina: Census Bureau considering changes to Hispanic ethnicity, race question
Staff Writer, Copy EditorWhenever he finds himself filling out forms that pose questions about race and ethnicity, such as the once-a-decade federal census, Ruben Valenzuela looks for the appropriate box to fill in. Yet, if none of the options are to his liking, he simply...Tags: Religion and Belief, 2010 Census, Philosophy, Population and Census, Science and Technology
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Exam numbers show students and educators hard at work
That Imperial County sophomores overall are slightly behind the state average when it comes to passing the California High School Exit Exam may not seem like much to celebrate, but there is some cause for joy. Imperial County Office of Education won&...Tags: Schools, Teaching and Learning, Science and Technology, High Schools, Students
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Bet on a vet ... Hire a vet ... You both win!
Brawley native; U.S. Army, 1970-1972As a new school year begins, it is a good time to promote the hiring of veterans, those warriors that are returning or have returned home. The kids are returning to school and our veterans are returning home to once again enter the process of...Tags: Career and Workplace, Employment, Employment Opportunities
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Vista Latina: Mixed marriages gaining acceptance, popularity
Staff Writer, Copy EditorWhen it came time to tell her family that she was thinking about moving in with her boyfriend, Vikki Carr said she was worried how they might react to the fact that he was black. Feeling anxious about having to broach the subject during a visit to the...Tags: Stanford University, Family, Minority Groups, Marriage
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Our View: Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother’s Day, everyone! Hopefully many of you are or have already done everything humanly possible to show all of the mothers in your life the appreciation and gratitude they justly deserve. We hope we are not alone in hoping the deepest...Tags: Mother's Day, Human Interest
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What about jobless stats in the Valley
What about jobless stats in the Valley If the Imperial Valley’s unemployment rate has been around 27 percent to 29 percent for the past several years, and national news outlets like ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, CNN, CNN/HLN won’t look our way, the...Tags: Career and Workplace, NBC (tv network), CNN (tv network), Employment, Television Industry
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Vista Latina: Latinos make up half of Valley's business owners
Staff Writer and Copy EditorEven though her previous job provided plenty of opportunities to use her talents, Brawley resident Karla Leon said she nonetheless tired of her career after 12 years. It became apparent she needed a change. Something of an artist and a good cook, Leon...Tags: Corporate Officers, Small Businesses, Social Issues, Business
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