Imperial Valley News Center
Seniors are popular among scammers
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- Written by John Grimaldi
Imperial, California - The bad guys think the elderly have significant access to money. They may have gotten that wrong but, nevertheless, the scammers view seniors as easy targets, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens.
Rethinking Industrial Animal Production
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- Written by Danielle Nierenberg
Washington, DC - Recently, Food Tank published a guide, “Rethinking Industrial Animal Production,” detailing the significant and far reaching consequences of a food system dominated by industrial animal production.
Air Force conducts large-scale testing of electric vehicles at Los Angeles Air Force Base
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- Written by Green Liver
Los Angeles, California - The U.S. Air Force has replaced its non-tactical vehicle fleet at Los Angeles Air Force Base with plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) as part of a test program of the vehicles’ reliability and their ability to support the electric grid.
FBI Seeking Bad Breath Bandit in Northern California
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- Written by IVN
Sacramento, California - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking information that may lead to the apprehension of an armed and dangerous bank robber who has robbed three banks in Northern California. Dubbed the “Bad Breath Bandit” for his use of a disposable paper face mask during the commission of each of the robberies, the suspect is a white male who stands approximately 6’0” tall, weighs approximately 210-250 pounds with a medium build, and has dark hair.
Sacramento Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Ponzi Scheme
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Sacramento, California - James Berghuis, 42, of Sacramento, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme in the Sacramento area that defrauded family members, friends, and other acquaintances of more than $2.7 million, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
Keep Smiling Bandit Sought
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Los Angeles, California - Members of the Bank Robbery Apprehension Team (BRAT) in Orange County are seeking the public’s assistance in learning the identify of a bank robbery suspect who robbed a bank on Saturday in Tustin and who has been linked to a separate bank robbery last week in Costa Mesa.
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