Imperial Valley News Center
How To Have a Merry Christmas
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- Written by Dr. Glenn Mollette
Washington, DC - Christmas is the most depressing time of the year for many people. New Year's Eve is another difficult time.
There are lots of reasons why depression and suicide rates soar during these holidays. Feeling alone, financial distress, health issues, family problems and the list can actually be long.
Governor Brown Releases Proclamation Declaring Special Election for 39th Assembly District
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- Written by IVN
Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released a proclamation declaring a special election for the 39th Assembly District of the State of California on June 5, 2018. The primary for this special election will be held on April 3, 2018.
Investigating informational injury
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC
Washington, DC - It’s a challenging trade-off. Consumer information is often at the heart of technological innovation and the benefits can be substantial. But what about the injury people may experience when information about them is misused? Informational injury is the topic under discussion at an FTC workshop on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, in Washington, DC.
FDA launches public education campaign to encourage adult smokers trying to quit cigarettes
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced an adult smoking cessation education campaign aimed at encouraging cigarette smokers to quit through messages of support that underscore the health benefits of quitting. These messages will be displayed in and around gas stations and convenience stores – retail locations where smokers face a multitude of triggers and that typically feature cigarette advertisements. The “Every Try Counts” campaign targets smokers ages 25-54 who have attempted to quit smoking in the last year but were unsuccessful. The two-year campaign launches next month in 35 U.S. markets and features print, digital, radio, and out-of-home ads, such as on billboards.
Attorney General Becerra Joins Amicus Brief Calling For CFPB’s Independence
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- Written by IVN
Sacramento, California - California Attorney General Xavier Becerra Friday called on the Trump Administration to respect the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) independence. The CFPB works tirelessly to protect consumers from fraud, abuse, and unfair business practices, and has returned $12 billion to American consumers since being created in the wake of the financial crisis. It was carefully crafted by Congress to be an independent agency.
Attorney General Becerra Announces Takedown of Stockton Street Gangs
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Stockton, California - California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced the arrest of 47 individuals; seizure of 35 firearms, and 10 of them were assault rifles; nearly $44,000 in currency; and the seizure of 34 pounds of marijuana, 2 pounds of methamphetamine, and 2 pounds of cocaine as part of a takedown of gang members in Stockton.
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