Imperial Valley News Center
California’s rice crop predicted to be 30 percent below normal
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- Written by Lesley McClurg - Capital Public Radio
Sacramento, California - Because of California’s historic drought, the state’s rice crop will be 30 percent below normal - at 375,000 acres. Experts say the smaller planting will hurt the economy and wildlife that depend on shallow flooded fields.
Car Dealer to Pay $90,000 Civil Penalty for not Displaying ‘Buyers Guides’ on Used Cars
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - An Arkansas auto dealer and its owners have agreed to pay a $90,000 civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they failed to display a “Buyers Guide” on used vehicles offered for sale, as required by the FTC’s Used Car Rule.
Two More Banks Reach Resolutions under Justice Department's Swiss Bank Program
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - The Department of Justice announced that two banks, Société Générale Private Banking (Suisse) SA (SGPB-Suisse) and Berner Kantonalbank AG (BEKB), have reached resolutions under the department’s Swiss Bank Program.
ICE returns Cuban fugitive wanted for child sexual abuse in Mexico
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- Written by ICE
El Paso, Texas - A Cuban citizen wanted in Mexico for the aggravated sexual abuse of a child was removed to that country Tuesday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).
USDA Invests $6.7 Million in 544 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects Nationwide
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- Written by Green Liver
Washington, DC - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing more than $6.7 million in 544 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects nationwide.
NASA Releases Detailed Global Climate Change Projections
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- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - NASA has released data showing how temperature and rainfall patterns worldwide may change through the year 2100 because of growing concentrations of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere.
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