Imperial Valley News Center
Alleged Associates of La Cosa Nostra Charged with Extortion and Loansharking
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Washington, DC - Five alleged associates of the Genovese La Cosa Nostra (LCN) crime family were charged Thursday with extortion by threat of physical violence, making extortionate extensions of credit and collection on an extension of credit by extortionate means
NASA Charges Toward Greener Aviation With Novel Concepts
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Washington, DC - NASA has selected five green technology concepts that have the potential to transform the aviation industry in the next decade by reducing aircraft fuel use and emissions.
CPUC, Energy Commission, and NBI Announce Milestone Toward Achieving Statewide Zero Net Energy Goal
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Sacramento, California - The California Public Utilities Commission, California Energy Commission, and the New Buildings Institute (NBI) announced that California continues the march toward its zero net energy (ZNE) goals, with 108 new and renovated commercial buildings that have been either verified as generating as much energy as they consume or are working toward that target.
San Bernardino County, U.S. Education Department Agree to Ensure that Students with Disabilities in Alternative and Juvenile Court Schools Receive Free, Appropriate Education
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Education announced today that its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has entered into a resolution agreement with the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools in California to address compliance issues involving students with disabilities in alternative and juvenile court schools.
Recycled Root Wads Launch Habitat Restoration Work
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Medford, Oregon - Three federally-funded river restoration projects that will utilize salvaged timber to create prime anadromous fish habitat for Coho salmon and other species were launched this week in the Rogue River Basin.
Centennial Symphony on the Beach
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Whiskeytown, California - On August 20, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at Brandy Creek Beach, the National Park Service will celebrate its 100 years of service protecting the national parks land, historic and cultural resources of the United States. The celebration will begin at 7:00 p.m. with the Friends of Whiskeytown hosting beer and wine sales, along with food vendors. At 8:00 p.m. the Shasta Symphony will begin its performance by conductors Dr. Dwayne Corbin and Dr. Dan Pinkston, featuring vocalist Cy Myers. This is a free event and open to the public.
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