Imperial Valley News Center
Ambulance Company Manager Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison for $5.5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
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Los Angeles, California - The general manager of a Southern California ambulance company was sentenced today to 78 months in federal prison for his role in a $5.5 million scheme to defraud the Medicare program.
USDA Targets Citrus Greening with Promising Tools and Long Term Solutions
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Washington, DC - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $30 million in funding today for 22 projects to help citrus producers combat Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening, a devastating citrus disease that threatens U.S. citrus production.
President Obama on the Passing of Dean Smith
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Washington, DC - President Barack Obama statement on the Passing of Dean Smith
Assemblymember Garcia’s Call to Action Answered
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Sacramento, California - After formally requesting the involvement of the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) in the restoration of the Salton Sea the CA. State Water Board has formally announced and acted on Assemblymember Garcia’s request and slated a public hearing on the Salton Sea on March 18, 2015.
Imperial County Sheriff Investigators Make Arrests in farm shop theft investigations
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Brawley, California - The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office Brawley Station recently investigated a series of farm shop thefts where several tools and farming implements were stolen. The investigation led to the arrest of Jason Tuck and Mary Lee of Brawley. Both were booked into the Imperial County Jail with a bail of $20,000.00 for Possession of Stolen Property and Conspiracy.
Polar Bear Wears Collar with Accelerometer to Track Her Movement on Exhibit
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San Diego, California - Animal care staff at the San Diego Zoo and the Zoo’s Institute for Conservation Research have been making unique preparations for a polar bear to take part in a U.S. Geological Survey project studying energy needs of polar bears that live in the Arctic. To participate, Tatqiq, a 14-year-old female polar bear, has been trained to wear a collar equipped with tracking devices while on exhibit at the Conrad Prebys Polar Bear Plunge. This collar training is an example of the role that zoos have in contributing to conservation science.
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