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firefighters from holtville to centinela unite for annual wildland exercise
Fire and Emergency Service Agencies from across the Valley gathered earlier this week to practice and hone their response skills to crises in wildland areas, utilizing the arid, overgrown landscape surrounding Cattle Call park in Brawley to simulate real life scenarios that require them to think on their feet and work as a team. The…
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high school madness: has one aspect of the timeless tradition turned too risqué?
First of all, let me start by saying that while this isn’t a hate piece, I do believe in the value of telling hard truths. As a woman from a family of mostly women, I do not believe that we benefit from tearing each other down, or passing judgement on our sisters in the egoic…
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a cultural affair: mid-winter festivities bring art, ag, and families together
edited by sarina e. guerra After leaving the local fair’s live auction on the morning of March 15, I knew it would be my last visit until possibly next year. But this year felt different. People’s Press is just starting, becoming more official by the day, and naturally, people need to know about it. And…
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the voice of the valley: former CHS student finds local fame
submitted by jose m. renteriaedited by sarina e. guerra I never want to sound cliche with old sayings you especially hear when you’re growing up, but I have to admit that it has served me well. Always having creative ideas growing up, and well, still to this day, has kept me motivated and looking forward…
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online deaf+ community expands and inspires
submitted by madison gonzalezedited by sarina e. guerra Although the term Deaf+ isn’t widely known, it represents a unique community of individuals who are Deaf and also live with blindness, Cerebral Palsy (CP), or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). While being Deaf is often seen as simply a lack of hearing, in my eight or so…
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“chill hike” makes for fast friends at Anza Borrego State Park
submitted by letty c. guerraedited by sarina e. guerra Politics, plane crashes, and slew of social media posts of every kind—aaahhh! It can all be too much to handle and makes a person just want to run away and scream! This past weekend, I knew I had to find a respite for my soul. A…
