Imperial Valley News Center
CDPH Confirms First Flu Death of the Season
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Sacramento, California - California Department of Public Health (CDPH) State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith today announced that CDPH has received the first report of an influenza-associated fatality in a person under age 65 for the 2015-2016 flu season. The death occurred in Santa Clara County and serves as a somber reminder that influenza can cause serious illness or death.
2015 AAFSW Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad
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Washington, DC - Six winners will receive the Associates of the American Foreign Service Worldwide (AAFSW) Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA) at a ceremony on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the Department of State. Secretary Kerry will provide videotaped remarks to congratulate the winners who are carrying on the proud tradition of helping others and highlight the 25th anniversary of SOSA. Deputy Secretary Higginbottom will highlight the winners’ exemplary service and present the awards at the ceremony.
FTC and Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement Partners Announce Nationwide Crackdown Against Abusive Debt Collectors
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Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission and other law enforcement authorities around the country announced the first coordinated federal-state enforcement initiative targeting deceptive and abusive debt collection practices. This nationwide crackdown encompasses 30 new law enforcement actions by federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities against collectors who use illegal tactics such as harassing phone calls and false threats of litigation, arrest, and wage garnishment.
Governor Brown Joins Fight to Defend President Obama's Clean Power Plan
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined a coalition of 24 other states and municipalities across the country to defend the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan, which sets nationwide limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. Today’s court filings respond to suits that several states, coal companies and industry groups have filed to block the new rules, which are aimed at slowing climate change.
Statement by Members of the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL
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Washington, DC - Statement by Members of the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL
California wins coveted ‘World’s Best Rice’ award
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Sacramento, California - A historic achievement for California rice – on the final day of the 7th Annual World Rice Conference, hosted this year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, it was announced that the “World’s Best Rice” award had been won by California Calrose rice.
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