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Desert Hot Springs shooting suspect arrested
Darius James Edney is accused of shooting a woman in Desert Hot Springs this month, according to police.
Calguns Foundation Defends Innocent Gun Owner From Criminal Charges, Secures $35,800 Settlement
In an excellent conclusion to another federal civil rights lawsuit, The Calguns Foundation has secured a settlement agreement from defendants the City of Calexico, the Calexico Police Department, Chief of Police James Neujahr, and Calexico PD officer Mario Alcaraz.
Former California State Senator Denise Ducheny is running to represent the 51st congressional district, which includes Chula Vista and National City.
Calguns Foundation Defends Innocent Gun Owner & Wins $35,800 Settlement From Calexico, Ca
In an excellent conclusion to another federal civil rights lawsuit, The Calguns Foundation has secured a settlement agreement from defendants the City of Calexico, the Calexico Police Department, Chief of Police James Neujahr, and Calexico PD officer Mario Alcaraz.
ACLU alleges abuse at US-Mexico border crossings
The American Civil Liberties Union said Thursday that border inspectors have used excessive force and performed humiliating body searches on travelers entering the United States from Mexico.
Lady Jackets Softball fall to Holtville
Randy Peterson Palo Verde Valley Times BLYTHE - Just 12 days after a 1-0 victory over Holtville completed the Palo Verde High School Lady Yellow Jacket first half schedule, one run was not enough in a rematch with the Lady Vikings as Holtville prevailed 2-1 in their rematch last Tuesday in Holtville.
ACLU Files Complaint Against Border Patrol
Civil Rights group accuses agents of excessive force and other abuses against U.S. citizens and legal residents re-entering the U.S. The ACLU is calling for an investigation into the practices of the Border Patrol.
Medical tourism at its best: Lung surgeon helps to alleviate critical shortage
Thoracic surgery is the less glamorous half of the cardiothoracic surgery specialty and deals with treatment of diseases of the lungs, mediastinum and esophagus.A In many ways, it takes precedence over cardiac surgery for many of Calexico's residents due to the high incidence of smoking , tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases.A Unfortunately, ... (more)
Cardiac surgery comes to Calexico
According to the California Society of Thoracic Surgeons, there are 120 heart surgery programs in California.A Unfortunately for Calexico residents, none of these programs are located in the near vicinity [1] .A In a city dominated by low wages, back-breaking agricultural labor and high unemployment, access to life-saving treatments such as heart ... (more)
Michelle Obama talks up Arizona odds, name-checks Ron Barber
At a campaign stop in Tucson last night, Michelle Obama talked up the president's chances in Arizona, though not in quite the same breathless terms as other members of her husband's campaign operation.
Calexico Port Officers Intercept More Than $350,000 Worth of Methamphetamines
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico ports of entry stopped more than $350,000 worth of methamphetamine from entering the U.S. on Wednesday.
Imperial County Officials Tour Solar Farm Site
A host of Imperial County officials and neighbors of a planned solar farm got to tour the development site west of the border town of Calexico last week, the Imperial Valley Press reports.
Immigration Stalls as Opportunities Wane on U.S.-Mexican Border
Hildy Carrillo, executive director of the Calexico Chamber of Commerce in Calexico, California, talks with Bloomberg's James Nash about immigration from Mexico to the United States.