Week in Review

Obituaries

83-year-old Raymond Rivera passed away Feb. 25 .

(1939-2011) was born and raised in Indiana but he loved Imperial Beach and could often be seen driving around town on his red scooter.

A memorial was held Sunday in his memory in Pier Plaza.

Arts

Traci Alexander recently took a trip to Italy and visited Rome, Florence and Venice, where she took some incredible pictures during Carnevale. .

Gary Watkins has played the bagpipes for 20 years and last summer played for Queen Elizabeth II.

Business

Just in time for spring, at the Farmers Market, and each sale comes with a smile.

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Schools

Students, staff and volunteers put on a carnival at Imperial Beach Elementary Wednesday to raise money to send sixth graders to camp next month. About $5,000 was raised, said Principal Dawn Minutelli. .

Police and Fire

An Imperial Beach man with his 4-year-old daughter in the back seat Monday.

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Government

Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin Gray is a photographer aboard the USS Ronald Reagan.

. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is taking part in Operation Tomodachi to aid Japanese citizens in search and rescue and delivering food and supplies to victims of a 9.0 earthquake and tsunami.

While the Reagan is away, Saturday after a six-month tour.

The . The new sign and its installation cost the Port of San Diego $12,600.

Residents, Mayor Jim Janney and other members of the City Council and even South Bay Union School District President and trustee Chris Brown .

City staff recommended several actions, including conducting their own noise tests and requesting the Navy pay for retrofitting homes nearby.

, explaining why an increase is necessary and answering other questions.

Also, and other graphics to better explain the project.

Mayor Jim Janney the proposed elimination of redevelopment agencies Monday afternoon.

Opinions

As part of Sunshine Week, and found the site lacking in up-to-date information. The city plans to launch a new website this summer, but for now it's a mess.

Sports

This year, for the first time in the history of the Imperial Beach Little League, two Challenger division teams for special-needs children joined the league. of the team playing their first game March 10. .

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Local surfers represented . Though they placed high in the event, the team was just barely eliminated from competing in the final round. Click here to see images of the event and read more.