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SoCalGas begins additional pipeline work

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  • Nov 21, 2017
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CALIPATRIA — Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) announced Monday the start of additional work on a pipeline modernization project in Imperial County in a press release.

Boyce Aten Post supports local Boy Scouts

Boyce Aten Post supports local Boy Scouts

  • By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF
  • Apr 9, 2017
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On April 2, the American Legion Boyce Aten Post 25 supported local Boy Scouts by preparing more than 300 spaghetti meals.

BBB offers tips for hiring movers

  • By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF
  • May 26, 2016
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The Better Business Bureau office in San Diego which serves San Diego, Orange and Imperial counties on a continual basis offers consumers tips on h…

CBP announces new area port director for Calexico

CBP announces new area port director for Calexico

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  • May 19, 2016
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CALEXICO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Wednesday that David Salazar, a career federal law enforcement officer with more than 20 ye…

Awareness and education activities planned for World Asthma Day

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Events oriented around the theme “You Can Control Your Asthma” will take place in dozens of countries around the world Tuesday, recognized globally…

Council member urges Assembly to bolster TCIF

Council member urges Assembly to bolster TCIF

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  • Apr 8, 2016
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SACRAMENTO — El Centro Councilwoman Cheryl Viegas-Walker, president of the Southern California Association of Governments, on Monday called on Cali…

STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM: BBB offers scholarships

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  • Jan 15, 2016
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The Better Business Bureau of San Diego, Orange and Imperial Counties is offering high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn money for…

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Tenaska accepting applications

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  • Jan 15, 2016
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Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center South near El Centro is sponsoring $8,000 in academic scholarships for college-bound Imperial County high scho…

Ronnie Leimgruber to represent valley in California Farm Bureau

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  • Updated Dec 10, 2015
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Holtville hay grower Ronnie Leimgruber was one of the seven members newly elected to the California Farm Bureau Federation during its 97th annual m…

BBB warns of 10 holiday scams

BBB warns of 10 holiday scams

  • BY JENNIFER MARGULIS WHITE, Special to this Newspaper
  • Updated Dec 6, 2015
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With the holiday shopping season underway, consumers are projected to spend billions while scammers are trying to cash in on unsuspecting victims. …

YUMA FIELD OFFICE: BLM moves to new location

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YUMA — The Bureau of Land Management Yuma field office is relocating from its current location on East Gila Ridge Road here to its new building loc…

Three admit conspiring to acquire and export firearms to Mexico

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  • Updated Nov 21, 2015
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SAN DIEGO — Three men pleaded guilty in federal court here today to firearms-related offenses, admitting that they conspired to acquire guns and am…

CALIFORNIA DESERT: Interior department, state release plan for renewable energy

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and California Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird on Friday announced the final en…

Assembly to vote on medical aid-in-dying bill

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LOS ANGELES — The state Assembly will soon vote on a bill approved by two committees this past week that would give terminally ill adults the optio…

The power is on at the Tenaska Imperial West Solar Project
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The power is on at the Tenaska Imperial West Solar Project

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  • Updated Aug 30, 2015
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Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy Center West, under construction along Interstate 8 west of El Centro, is producing approximately 50 MW of clean, rene…

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Sun Community, Palm Springs federal credit unions complete merger

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  • Updated Aug 30, 2015
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Sun Community Federal Credit Union and Palm Springs Federal Credit Union announced the completion of their merger, effective Monday, stated a press…

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Vendors for ‘El Grito de Independencia’ needed

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  • Aug 30, 2015
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The city of El Centro is now accepting vendor applications for the upcoming event “El Grito de Independencia.” The event will take place from 5 p.m…

SB 358

Garcia votes in favor of Fair Pay Act

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  • Aug 28, 2015
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SACRAMENTO — Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) voted Thursday in support of the California Fair Pay Act (SB 358), which was authored by Sena…

Helping others

Juan Galvan backpack drive donates to schoolchildren for second year

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  • Aug 23, 2015
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CALEXICO — The Galvan family announced its second annual backpack drive in a press release earlier this week. The family donated more than 100 back…

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COLAB Board elects new officers

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  • Aug 22, 2015
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The Board of the Coalition of Labor, Agriculture and Business (COLAB) of Imperial Valley has elected new officers for a two-year term. Jeff Mercer …

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Court finds in favor of PVHD

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  • Updated Aug 22, 2015
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The Palo Verde Healthcare District announced Thursday the order of the Federal District Court in the lawsuit filed against it by former employees, …

Cattle Call Queen

Roper still has to earn title

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  • Aug 21, 2015
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BRAWLEY — The Brawley Chamber of Commerce introduced the lineup of Cattle Call queen contestants on Aug. 6 during the Cattle Call Queen Orientation.

AB 1093

Gov. signs Garcia's workforce training bill

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  • Updated Aug 19, 2015
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SACRAMENTO — Governor Brown signed the Workforce Investment for the Re-Entry Population (AB 1093) bill Tuesday, which was authored by local Assembl…

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Bill to increase voter turnout goes to Governor's desk

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  • Updated Aug 19, 2015
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SAN DIEGO — State Sen. Ben Hueso announced today that Senate Bill 415, a measure that will dramatically increase voter turnout in local elections, …

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California Highway Patrol accepting online applicants

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  • Updated Aug 6, 2015
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SACRAMENTO — The California Highway Patrol is now accepting online applications for the position of officer on a continuous basis stated a press re…

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Soroptimist club kicks off new club year

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  • Aug 2, 2015
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Earlier this month, Soroptimist International of El Centro held its annual installation of club officers at the home of incoming President Kathy Ba…

Sand dunes

Subgroup members selected

  • By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF
  • Updated Jul 31, 2015
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MORENO VALLEY — The California Desert Advisory Council has selected five members for the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area subgroup.

Junior Fair Board selects new members
California Mid-Winter Fair & Fiesta

Junior Fair Board selects new members

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  • Jul 26, 2015
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Imperial — The California Mid-Winter Fair & Fiesta announced the Junior Fair Board Members for the 2015-2016 term in a press release Friday.

Aguirre Jr. appointed new member of PMHD board
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Aguirre Jr. appointed new member of PMHD board

  • By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF
  • Jul 24, 2015
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BRAWLEY — Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District Board of Directors announced Thursday that Nickolas P. Aguirre Jr., recently retired from his role …

Donations

Food bank tax credit clears Senate Committee

  • By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF
  • Jul 11, 2015
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SACRAMENTO –– The State Senate Committee on Finance and Governance passed Assembly Bill 515 relating to a food bank tax credit. This bill would inc…

Priority registration opens for Imperial Valley College
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Priority registration opens for Imperial Valley College

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  • Jul 8, 2015
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Imperial Valley College is looking to the next academic year, which begins August 17, as it seeks to build upon a record-shattering number of stude…

Full enforcement

CHP urges a safe and sober Fourth of July holiday

  • By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF
  • Jul 4, 2015
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SACRAMENTO — Californians love to celebrate the Fourth of July with family, friends, food, and fireworks. All too often these celebrations and fest…

County

County Child Support Services opens office in probation department

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Starting today, the Imperial County Department of Child Support Services will provide office hours at the Imperial County Probation Department's Da…

Mall hours

IV Mall to close early Saturday

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The Imperial Valley Mall will close early on Independence Day, stated a press release from the mall.

H-1B visa

Legislator’s resolution seeks federal investigation of misuse of visa program

  • By MARIO RENTERIA Managing Editor
  • Jul 1, 2015
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SACRAMENTO — Amid widespread criticism of large corporations such as Southern California Edison and Disney World’s decision to outsource jobs in Ca…

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