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George Scott succeeds Denny Lang as the Artistic Director
EL CENTRO— George Scott is the new artistic director of the Imperial Valley Master Chorale to begin in September. Scott follows the music legacy of Denny Lang who retired this month after two decades as the choir’s artistic director. “His imprint is everywhere around the choir,” said Scott,...
FIRST ALERT ACTION DAY: Excessive heat and humidity continues through tonight
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) - An Excessive Heat Warning is still in effect and is set to expire at 8 p.m. TONIGHT for Yuma and Imperial Valley. A Weather Authority First Alert ACTION DAY will also stay in effect through TONIGHT because of the heat and humidity, along with a high heat index.
Bucklin Park undergoes repairs, lights to be off Monday
EL CENTRO — The lights at Bucklin Park will remain off Monday night, July 29, as City of El Centro personnel will be repairing the electrical switchgear. The lights will be back to normal Tuesday night. Residents are advised to bring flashlights and be cautious if they plan to engage in activities at the park Monday night. The contracted security guard will still be present throughout the repairs.
Interstate 15 Shut Down Near Nevada-California Border Due to Semi-Truck Fire, Disrupting Travel Plans
Travelers planning to use Interstate 15 near the Nevada/California state line, found themselves at a standstill as the major thoroughfare was closed in both directions south of the boundary, following an incident where a semi-truck hauling lithium-ion batteries caught fire. The shutdown extended from Afton Canyon to Basin roads after the San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to the blaze on northbound I-15 at mile marker 113, between Barstow and Baker, News 3 LV reported.
Newsom set an ambitious goal to launch 500,000 Californians into new careers. Many are firefighters
In his 2018 campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would create 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office. So far, the state has registered more than 180,000 new apprenticeships. Many of them are firefighters.
US Environmental Protection Agency Awards Millions for Hempcrete Development
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a grant of approximately $6.2 million to the Nashville-based nonprofit Hemp Building Institute. The grant will support the development of hempcrete, a sustainable building material made from hemp. This funding is part of the EPA’s broader $160 million initiative to promote environmentally friendly technologies across various industries.
Four Takeaways From the Bankruptcy Filing Rocking a California Wine Company
Shortly after the news broke that one of California’s biggest wine companies, Vintage Wine Estates, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, it appears that the company plans to lay off all of its employees, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Here are four things to know about the bankruptcy and mass layoff case that’s rocking California wine country:
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