Imperial Valley News Center
El Centro Sector Border Patrol Intercept Firearm, Drugs Thrown over Border Fence
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Calexico, California - U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Calexico station recovered drugs and a firearm concealed in tape wrapped packages near 1st Street and Blair Avenue on Saturday.
CBP and Southwest Airlines Partner to Provide Officers and Canines with Mission-Essential Training Aids
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Washington, DC - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Monday a new formal partnership arrangement with Southwest Airlines Co. as part of the Donations Acceptance Program. Under this partnership arrangement, Southwest Airlines will provide CBP with discarded luggage available at air ports of entry where both partners operate. CBP will in turn use this luggage to train canines to search for and detect narcotics, weapons, and other illegal contraband entering and leaving the United States.
USDA Offers Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by Hurricane Lane
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted by Hurricane Lane.
Ag’s substantial contribution to NE California economy
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Chico, California - The Agribusiness Institute (ABI) at California State University, Chico has released a report detailing agriculture’s contributions to the regional economy of Northeastern California. The report based on 2016 data shows that despite a continued decrease in commodity prices from a high in 2014, agriculture continues to be a driving force in job creation and economic activity within the region.
DUI - Drivers License Checkpoint Planned this August 25
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El Centro, California - El Centro Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on August 25, 2018, at 2900 South Dogwood between the hours of 9:00 P.M to 2:00 a.m.
New EPA rollbacks could encourage states to choose biomass for longer-lasting coal
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- Written by Kayla Wiles
West Lafayette, Indiana - A Purdue University climate adaptation expert can speak on the consequences of a new Environmental Protection Agency regulation that gives states more leeway to improve the efficiency of coal plants and set their own greenhouse gas emission limits.
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