Imperial Valley News Center
Governor Signs Historic Housing Package
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Coachella, California - Today, we celebrate the bill signing of a historic housing package. This year, the California State Legislature came together to successfully pass fifteen measures to address the unique housing needs of all California, including particular investments for low-income families, farmworkers and veterans.
San Diego Zoo Kids Channel Begins Broadcasting at Mercy Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House Charities
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San Diego, California - Young patients, their families and invited guests were treated to a visit with some amazing animal ambassadors—including a bateleur eagle, a chinchilla and giant Flemish rabbits from the Saint Louis Zoo at a gathering at Mercy Children’s Hospital. This special event served to announce the arrival of a closed-circuit television adventure channel, San Diego Zoo Kids, at Mercy Children’s Hospital and Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis.
Governor Brown Signs Comprehensive Legislative Package to Increase State's Housing Supply and Affordability
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San Francisco, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed into law today 15 bills to help increase the supply and affordability of housing in California. The measures provide funding for affordable housing, reduce regulations, boost construction and strengthen existing housing laws.
October Means Kids Are Free at the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park
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San Diego, California - October is coming and that means kids are free all month long at the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Kids Free presented by Mission Fed is an annual event that offers free Zoo and Safari Park admission for children ages 11 and younger, when they are accompanied by an adult. There will also be special weekend activities at both facilities, including extra treats for the animals in the form of pumpkins and festive gourds some stuffed with “goodies” and others just given “au naturel” for the animals to gnaw on, bite, bash and enjoy. Special keeper talks are also scheduled, with interesting information and fascinating stories about Zoo and Safari Park animals from the animal care experts who know them best.
USNS Military Sealift Command hospital ship Comfort Departs for Puerto Rico
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Norfolk, Virginia - The Military Sealift Command hospital ship, USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), departed Naval Station Norfolk today and is now underway and making final preparations to support relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
Imperial Irrigation District: IID warns of sophisticated phone scam
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Imperial, California - The Imperial Irrigation District has been informed that some of its customers have been contacted by a suspicious caller who claims to represent the “Imperial Irrigation District,” but is not associated with IID.
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