http://www.ivpressonline.com/?track=rss Headlines from ivpressonline.com en ©2013, ivpressonline.com Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700 By ELIZABETH VARIN http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-haystack-fire-burns-near-el-centro-20130524,0,2490436.story?track=rss A haystack fire is expected to continue to burn for the next couple of days after catching fire on Thursday morning. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:43:00 PDT By KARINA LOPEZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-public-meeting-to-discuss-arming-security-officers-at-brawley-elementary-school-district-to-be-held-20130523,0,1286377.story?track=rss BRAWLEY — The Brawley Elementary School District will hold a public meeting today to discuss the board’s proposal to arm its security officers with firearms while they are on duty. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:43:00 PDT By ANTOINE ABOU-DIWAN http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-niland-fire-district-still-concerned-about-fire-services-with-county-20130524,0,6441179.story?track=rss Niland — The Niland Fire District board of directors voted unanimously Thursday to postpone its vote on whether to contract fire services with the county of Imperial. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT By CHELCEY ADAMI http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-contest-ignites-creative-juices-20130524,0,6357099.story?track=rss CALEXICO — Three Jefferson Elementary students have combined technology, environmental awareness, and creativity to be awarded in the Igniting Creative Energy Contest presented by the National Energy Foundation and Johnson Controls Inc. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT By KARINA LOPEZ http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-school-commemorates-music-composer-with-stainedglass-window-20130524,0,4929731.story?track=rss In recognition of John Edmondson’s ongoing support of the music program at Wilson Junior High School, a stained-glass window was dedicated in his honor at the school’s band room here Thursday. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-why-doesnt-school-have-a-fulltime-nurse-20130523,0,4331230.story?track=rss Why is it that Dogwood Elementary does not employ a full time nurse? From what I understand they have a nurse come visit once or twice a month. Kids get hurt, it’s part of being a kid, and we need certified medical staffing from the time the bell rings in the morning until it rings for dismissal. I understand most teachers should be CPR certified, but that just doesn’t cut it. — Concerned, Heber Thu, 23 May 2013 23:27:00 PDT By Jonathan Dale http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-jiujitsu-siblings-brother-and-sister-excel-in-competition-20130523,0,5456420.story?track=rss It was the first time Damien and Savannah Gomez took part at the expert level in a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu competition, but you certainly wouldn’t know it from their results. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:25:00 PDT By Nick Pellegrino http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-cif-softball-calipatria-knocked-out-by-santa-fe-christian-20130524,0,4070917.story?track=rss LA MESA — The school’s most successful season in recent memory came to a conclusion for the Calipatria High Hornets, which fell in the losers’ bracket semifinals of the CIF-San Diego section Division V softball championship. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-our-view-latest-disaster-felt-strongly-in-valley-20130523,0,2068387.story?track=rss Imperial Valley residents are particularly attuned to helping victims of natural disasters. Wed, 22 May 2013 23:54:00 PDT By Imperial Valley Press Staff http://www.ivpressonline.com/ivp-our-view-knight-returns-to-salvation-mountain-20130522,0,6811201.story?track=rss People seek out Salvation Mountain for different reasons, whether it be for an experience in faith or an expedition in folk art. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:36:00 PDT