Imperial Valley News Center
FEMA Grant to Assist Fire Agencies Battling North Fire
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Sacramento, California - California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Director Mark Ghilarducci today secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to respond to and extinguish the North Fire burning in San Bernardino County. The FMAG also enables local, state and tribal agencies to recover eligible response-related costs.
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Issues Consumer Alert in Response to UCLA Health Data Breach
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Los Angeles, California - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today issued a consumer alert in response to the reported breach of UCLA Health, which has impacted up to 4.5 million people. The reported breach compromised the personally identifiable information and medical records of patients and providers at UCLA Health.
Visitors Reminded To Observe Property Rules at State Ecological Reserves
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Sacramento, California - Visitors to state ecological reserves should be aware of the property rules and report illegal activities to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).
NASA Aircraft Assists in FAA-Approved Drone Medical Supply Delivery Research
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Washington, DC - Some underserved Virginia patients were among the first to be officially helped by an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), more commonly known as a drone, during research flights to a medical clinic in Wise County Friday.
New Parent Checklist Out Today Helps Empower Families to Support Children’s Success in School
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Washington, DC - As America’s 54 million students prepare to return to school this fall, the U.S. Department of Education, America Achieves, National Council of La Raza (NCLR), National PTA and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) released a parent checklist today with questions and resources that parents and caregivers can use to help ensure their children are getting the education they deserve. The checklist suggests key questions, tips for educational success and resources for more information.
Consumer Reports Will No Longer Recommend Liquid Laundry Detergent Pods
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Imperial, California - Consumer Reports today announced that it would no longer recommend liquid laundry detergent pods because of the continued high-rate of accidental poisonings of young children attributable to those products. The organization now strongly urges households where children younger than 6 are ever present to refrain from purchasing them.
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