Imperial Valley News

1. Governor Schwarzenegger Announces Appointments
(News/California News)

...e compensation is $100 per diem. He is registered decline-to-state. Alan Henderson, Ph.D., 66, of San Luis Obispo, has been reappointed to the Tobacco Education and Research Oversight Committee, whe...

2. California Provides Assistance to Firefighters in Russia
(News/Latest News)

... California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. These supplies were collected from Chino, San Luis Obispo and Ione and delivered yesterday to a federal shipping facility in French Camp, Cali...

3. Arizona Western College Day of Champions Benefits Imperial Valley American Red Cross
(News/Latest News)

...handled 35 different community projects for non-profit agencies throughout Yuma, Wellton, Somerton, San Luis, the Foothills and El Centro, California, over the span of just under 5 hours. Agencie...

4. Forty-three Defendants with Ties to a Drug Cartel in Mexico Charged with Racketeering
(News/Border)

...ocio Lopez Age: 37 San Diego, CA Kevin Luis, aka Listo Age: 28 San Diego, CA United ...

5. FBI Top Ten News Stories for the Week
(News/National News)

...sti Army Depot. Portland: Former Bureau of Land Management Official Sentenced to Federal Prison - Luis Ramirez was sentenced to 36 months in prison for orchestrating a scheme to defraud the Bure...

6. Grants to Help At-Risk Youth Avoid Gang Influence Announced
(News/California News)

...rtment Valley Bureau, Stockton, Santa Ana, Salinas, Oxnard, Lompoc, Gilroy, Templeton CHP (Northern San Luis Obispo County Shandon, San Miguel, Santa Margarita) and Inland Division CHP in San Ber...

7. FBI Top Ten News Stories for the Week
(News/National News)

...rfume was stolen while 11 employees were held hostage. Two of the charged defendants, Danny Bannout and Luis Reyes, were arrested by FBI agents and appeared before a U.S. magistrate judge in Newark fe...

8. To Boycott Arizona? One Man Show at Imperial Valley Metaphysical Center
(News/Entertainment)

...a schedule that began in Mexicali and will continue through to San Diego, Indio, Tijuana, Ensenada, San Luis (R.C.), and Yuma, Arizona. A contribution of $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for teenagers is re...

9. High Priority Target "Cuate" Indicted for Heroin Trafficking, Arrested in Mexico
(News/Border)

... two men in Arizona and California state custody on other charges - Irene Valenzuela-Moreno, 56, of San Luis, Ariz. and Rafael Ochoa, 47, of Ontario, Calif. - were served with federal warrants Wednesd...

10. Mexican Citizen Sentenced to Federal Prison for Assaulting Border Patrol Officer
(News/Border)

Phoenix, Arizona - Luis Alfredo Lopez-Sanchez, 38, of Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Susan R. Bolton to 48 months in prison.  Lopez-Sanchez previously pleaded gui

11. Public Meeting: to Discuss Earthquake Damage to Irrigation Districts & New River Water Quality
(News/Latest News)

...entation about damage to infrastructure in Irrigation District 014, which includes the Mexicali and San Luis Valleys.  The quake caused damage to canals, drains, and water systems for communities...

12. Out on Home Video - by Lisa Miller
(News/Entertainment)

... Morgan, DVD Disc of the film, Digital Copy.   NEW DAUGHTER (2009) *1/2 (C-) Directed by Luis Berdejo Starring Kevin Costner, Ivana Baquero, Gattlin Griffith, Samantha Mathis and Noah...

13. San Diego State University - Imperial Valley Graduates With Honors and Distinctions
(News/Education)

...es Carolina Pena Miguel Nicolas Rahiotis Jr. Jose M. Regla Rosella Rivera Alejandra Rodarte Luisana Rodriguez Alma Leticia Rubio Alfonso Ruiz II Vanessa Ruiz Alejandra Soto Dane ...

14. Governor Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver Present Governor & First Lady's Medals for Service
(News/California News)

...ntless individuals who often are voiceless. She worked to combat homelessness and sexual assault in San Luis Obispo and has participated in the Food Share program for the past five years, connecting r...

15. Agents Arrest 31 People in Aluminum Cans and Bottle Recycling Fraud Rings
(News/Latest News)

... Mariano Dejesus-Solis, of Las Vegas, NV, was arrested in Riverside, CA. Jose Luis Ochoa, of Ontario, was arrested in Ontario, CA. Joel Lagunas Montiel, of...

16. Kidnapping & Aggravated Assault Suspect in Custody Police Seek Additional Information
(News/Arizona News)

Yuma, Arizona - On Thursday, Luis Anthony Garcia (31) used a handgun to kidnap his ex-girlfriend Tara Contreras from a residence at 1480 S. 6th Avenue. Garcia drove her to 1985 S. 1st Avenue wher

17. Out On Home Video - by Lisa Miller
(News/Entertainment)

...erbergh Starring Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Benicio, Del Toro, Don Cheadle, Dennis Quaid, Luis Guzman, James Brolin, Clifton Collins, Jr., Albert Finney, Miguel Ferrer, Benjamin Bratt, J...

18. Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization Busted - Operation Vaqueros
(News/Border)

... Ronaldo Acuna Urcadez, 41 * Hector David Romo-Morales, 43 * Luis Marcial Luna-Alamillo, 38 * Ignacio Alfredo Enrives-Martinez, 44 * ...

19. Earthquake 5.5 Aftershock Rocks Calexico California
(News/Latest News)

...es) SSE (157 degrees) Calexico, CA - 52 km (33 miles) SSE (155 degrees) San Luis, AZ - 54 km (33 miles) WSW (240 degrees) Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico - 1...

20. Mexican Mafia Gang Members in California Extortion and Drug Trafficking Cell Convicted
(News/El Centro News)

...with a firearm; and felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 7 years in state prison; - Luis Hector Munoz ("Clepto"), 30, of Imperial County, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy...

21. Governor Schwarzenegger Announces $68 Million for Low-Income Home Weatherization
(News/California News)

... EOC of San Luis Obispo County ...

22. San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus Awards Scholarships
(News/Education)

...egna Granados, a junior majoring in English, is the recipient of the Emily M. Wogaman Scholarship. Mr. Luis Nogales was a lifelong resident of Calexico.  He went from SDSU to Stanford where he g...

23. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Announced the Following Appointments
(News/California News)

... Santa Barbara and Bachelor of Arts degree in English from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $111,845.  ...

24. Governor Schwarzenegger and Vice President Joe Biden Announce Solar Manufacturing Jobs
(News/Latest News)

...he California legislature to pass Assembly Bill 1111 by Assembly Republican Leader Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo). The measure would exempt manufacturing equipment for eligible clean technology com...

25. Hundreds of Volunteers Expected for August 29th Arizona Western College Day of Champions
(News/Latest News)

...ll work nearly 40 different community involvement projects throughout the cities of Yuma, Somerton, San Luis and Wellton, and for the third straight year, the Day of Champions will extend its coverage...

26. San Juan Airport is Part of Global Entry Expansion
(News/Border)

...rs through biometric identification - to 13 additional airports across the United States to include the Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport. Starting August 24, new Global Entry enrollment c...

27. CBP Invites San Luis Community to Town Hall Meeting on SENTRI
(News/Arizona News)

San Luis, Arizona - United States Customs and Border Protection is inviting the public for a scheduled town hall meeting in anticipation of opening the San Luis, Ariz., port of entry Secure Electronic

28. CBP Names Trade Alliance President Maria Luisa O’Connell to Top Public Affairs Post
(News/National News)

Washington, DC - United States Customs and Border Protection has named Maria Luisa O’Connell as head of its public affairs office. O’Connell spent the last 12 years working on economic and

29. Union Officials, Contractor, Plead Guilty in Illegal Payment Scheme
(News/National News)

...spiring to make unlawful payments to LUNA officials, including Manocchio. Acting United States Attorney Luis M. Matos, Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Department of Justice Criminal ...

30. Start SENTRI Program to Start at San Luis Port of Entry
(News/Border)

San Luis, Arizona - Travelers wanting to participate in U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s trusted traveler program in the San Luis area will soon have the opportunity to participate in the Se

31. ICE Deports Mexican Fugitives Wanted for Murder and Weapons Violations
(News/Border)

...ers deported two men - one wanted for murder and the other for weapons violations - to Mexico on Monday.Luis Armando Rodriguez-Anaya, 32, and Esteban Lopez-Estrada, 58, were turned over to Mexican aut...

32. FBI Arrests Mayors, Assemblymen, Political Operatives, Rabbis
(News/National News)

...ate. Marra also thanked the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Prosecutor Luis Valentin for its assistance in the Bid Rig investigations. The cases are being prosecuted...

33. National California Finalists for Prestigious National Teaching Award Congratulated by Chief
(News/Education)

...ison. Fairbank teaches at Paso Robles High School in the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, San Luis Obispo County. Laurison teaches at Sheldon High School in the Elk Grove Unified School Dist...

34. CBP Seizes Half Ton of Cocaine Hidden in Coffee Shipment
(News/Border)

...gs containing 400 packages of cocaine weighing 994 pounds inserted above the cargo. The vessel, the MSC Luisa, was laded in Cristobal, Panama. “The cocaine seized by our officers has a street ...

35. Former Bolivian Interior Minister Luis Arce-Gomez Wanted for Murder Deported by ICE
(News/National News)

Miami, Florida - Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and agents deported Luis Arce-Gomez, a Bolivian national, Wednesday, who is wanted in Bolivia for serious crimes he committed during

36. CBP Officers Find Marijuana in Teenage Couple's Baby Carrier
(News/Border)

San Luis, Arizona - Customs and Border Protection officers encounter an unusual concealment method attempted by two teenagers just last week. The marijuana seized by the CBP officers over the last sev

37. Twenty-Four Defendant Indictment Names Members and Leaders of Notorious California MS-13 Gang
(News/California News)

...dy Jose Gonzalez, 30, in federal custody Paul Cortez Jovel, 35, in federal custody Luis Lazo, 33, currently in custody in El Salvador Oscar Linares, 34, in federal custody ...

38. President Obama on NED 2009 Democracy Award Recipients
(News/National News)

...to acknowledge and commend the National Endowment for Democracy's 2009 Democracy Award recipients Jorge Luis Garcia Perez, Jose Daniel Ferrer Garcia, Librado Linares, Ivan Hernandez Carrillo, and Iris...

39. $239,720 in Undeclared Currency Seized During Outbound Traveler Inspection at San Luis Port of Entry
(News/Border)

San Luis, Arizona - Customs and Border Protection officers working to interdict weapons and undeclared currency heading out of the United States made two major interceptions this past week, seizing $2

40. Governor Schwarzenegger Thanks Caltrans Director Will Kempton for Dedicated Service
(News/California News)

...ned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from California State University...

41. Out On Home Video - by Lisa Miller
(News/Entertainment)

...atures: NOVA Website Weblinks. Body Armour (2007) Directed by Gerry Lively - Starring Til Schweiger, Lluis Homar, Gustavo Salmeron, Cristina Brondo, Khan Bonfils, Louis Decosta Johnson, Chazz Palmin...

42. Governor Schwarzenegger Creates the California Complete Count Committee - Census Sense
(News/California News)

...ren Bass (D-Los Angeles), Speaker of the Assembly California State Assembly Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo), Assembly Minority Leader California State Assembly Debra Bowen, Secretary o...

43. The Taking of Pelham 123 - Film Preview by Lisa Miller
(News/Entertainment)

...y Lisa Miller (2009) Directed by Tony Scott, Starring: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman, Michael Rispoli, James Gandolfini - Sony/Rated R/Action/106 minutes. The 1974 origi...

44. Swine Flu, H1N1 Virus Outbreak Case Incident Report
(News/California News)

... Sacramento 9; San Benito 1; San Bernardino 90; San Diego 188; San Francisco 9; San Joaquin 8; San Luis Obispo 18; San Mateo 6; Santa Barbara 2; Santa Clara 45; Shasta 1; Sonoma 5; Sutter 1; Teha...

45. Swine Flu, H1N1 Virus Outbreak Case Incident Report
(News/California News)

... Sacramento 7; San Benito 1; San Bernardino 74; San Diego 119; San Francisco 9; San Joaquin 8; San Luis Obispo 17; San Mateo 5; Santa Clara 14; Shasta 1; Sonoma 2; Sutter 1; Tehama 2; Tulare 6; V...

46. Marijuana Found in Patio Furniture, $2 Million in Cocaine Among San Luis Seizures
(News/Border)

San Luis, Arizona - Customs and Border Protection officers inspect patio furniture and find more than just cement. The CBP officer’s job of protecting the American border can be interesting beca

47. Swine Flu, H1N1 Virus Outbreak Case Incidents Report
(News/California News)

...; Riverside 15; Sacramento 7; San Bernardino 61; San Diego 92; San Francisco 9; San Joaquin 8; San Luis Obispo 17; San Mateo 4; Santa Clara 14; Shasta 1; Sonoma 2; Sutter 1; Tehama 1; Tulare 5; V...

48. Lawyer Arrested, Charged with Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Murder of a Federal Witness
(News/National News)

...sp; Marra also thanked the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Prosecutor Luis A. Valentin, for its assistance in the case. The case is being handled by Assistant Unite...

49. San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus Graduating Class of 2009
(News/Education)

...Otero Guzman, Alicia Hernandez, Angelina Hernandez, Beatriz Paola Hernandez, Lorena Marie Holder, Maria Luisa Jimenez, Angela Juarez-Rangel, Diana Maria Maytorena, Imelda Diaz Meza, Jennifer Meza, Bel...

50. Swine Flu, H1N1 Virus Outbreak Case Incidents Report
(News/California News)

...; Riverside 13; Sacramento 6; San Bernardino 47; San Diego 72; San Francisco 5; San Joaquin 4; San Luis Obispo 9; San Mateo 1; Santa Clara 14; Shasta 1; Sonoma 2; Tulare 5; Ventura 5. Probable:...