El Centro (California)

Accused driver in migrant crash pleads not guilty

charlotte.com     Jul 23, 2008   75 related          

A Mexican citizen accused of driving a sport utility vehicle into a canal, killing six illegal immigrants, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to smuggling charges.Alejandro Toribio Gama, who his attorney said is probably a juvenile,...                

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Gas trading backfires for utility employee

telegram.com     Jul 20, 2008          

Employee went from potential hero to goat EL CENTRO, Calif.— From his office in a strip mall in the Southern California desert, energy trader Bill Rapp bet heavily that Hurricane Katrina would cause natural gas prices to go up...                

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Katrina-inspired buy backfires on utility and its customers

charlotte.com     Jul 18, 2008   22 related          

From his office in a strip mall in the Southern California desert, energy trader Bill Rapp bet heavily that Hurricane Katrina would cause natural gas prices to go up and up and up.He got it wrong – spectacularly wrong.The...                

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Off-roaders banned on a third of Imperial Dunes

sacbee.com     Jul 17, 2008   2 related          

EL CENTRO, Calif. -- A third of the Imperial Sand Dunes will remain closed to off-road enthusiasts in an effort to protect a wildflower threatened with extinction. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday that...                

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Unemployment rate up in KC, most cities surveyed

kansascity.com     Jul 8, 2008   7 related          

The Kansas City metro area was one of 328 out of 369 metro areas surveyed nationally that had a higher unemployment rate in June 2008 than June 2007. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the Kansas City...                

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USA:El Centro to have DSW footwear store

fibre2fashion.com     Jul 8, 2008   4 related          

DSW, a leading branded footwear specialty retailer, is pleased to announce the opening of a new store at the Plaza Imperial Valley in El Centro, California on July 10, 2008. The store will be the 1st DSW location in the Yuma/El...                

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Officials say man who stole son may be in Mexico

cbs47.tv     Jul 5, 2008   65 related          

EL CENTRO, Calif. (AP) - An Orange County man who allegedly shot his estranged wife and kidnapped his 9-year-old son may be in Mexico. Authorities say a purple-and-gold motor home rented by Lonnie Ramos was found this morning...                

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Metal thieves pinch Calif. church bell

upi.com     Jul 2, 2008   12 related          

Published: July 2, 2008 at 3:13 PM EL CENTRO, Calif., July 2 (UPI) -- Witnesses say they saw two men pull up to a church in California's Imperial Valley and make off with its brass bell. A staff member at the First United...                

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VUDU continues to infiltrate Best Buy

crunchgear.com     Jul 2, 2008   1 related          

I’ve been using Vudu for a few months now and it’s a pretty snazzy service. The remote is surprisingly ergonomic and the Vudu UI is put together quite well. You can read Doug’s review over yonder if you like. Today, Vudu...                

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Sex Teacher Expected To Cop Lesser Plea

cbsnews.com     Jul 2, 2008   122 related          

Lawyer For Teacher Accused Of Having Sex With 13-Year-Old Student Says She'll Plead Guilty To Lesser Charge This photo provided by the Imperial County Sheriff's Office, shows Kelsey Peterson, then 25, in El Centro, Calif, on...                

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