Archive for April 30th, 2010
This Week in Baseball
By Bob Hurst Tampa Bay's start to this season is even better than its start in 2008, when the Rays went to their first World Series. Although it doesn't guarantee another trip to the Fall Classic, the Rays have served notice that they'll be in contention. Going into this week, Tampa Bay was 14-3, with just one series loss, in the first week to the New York Yankees. The Rays went 9-1 on their first road trip, winning seven straight to tie a franchise-record, including a four-game sweep at [...]
Murderer of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas Sentenced
San Diego — A courtroom full of Border Patrol agents was present on Thursday morning at U.S. District Court for the sentencing of a teenager who was involved in the murder of Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas. Christian Daniel Castro-Alvarez, 17, pled guilty on November 20, 2009 and was sentenced to 40 years in prison for his role in the murder. The arrest and conviction of Castro-Alvarez was made possible through the efforts of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District [...]
Police Briefs
City of Holtville Monday, April 26 PICKING UP DIRT: Someone called police to report a subject on a dirt bike speeding around roads on the outskirts of town and driving recklessly. The caller was advised of his options. FAMILY PET: A female subject called police to report that the family dog was missing after she had left the gate open during the night. She was advised to contact animal control. SIBLING BLUES: Someone called police to report two siblings having an argument [...]
Holtville Middle School Gets Much-Needed Repairs Following Quake
By Betty Predmore During the past few weeks, Holtville Middle School has experienced a lot of damage brought on by the Easter quake and the recurring aftershocks. The initial damage was to the underground electrical wiring. One of the aftershocks that followed that initial quake caused the conduit containing the wires that fed to 12 of the classrooms to collapse. That left those classrooms without electricity. The wire damage repair cost approximately $79,587. Electrical work performed [...]
