The research is supported by a grant of nearly $250,000 from the National Science Foundation and led by Hugo Gutierrez-Jurado
associate professor in UTEP’s Department of Earth
“Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events
which are already having a profound impact on the crops in large agricultural areas across the country’s arid regions,” said Gutierrez-Jurado
“We are seeing decreases in crop productivity due to plant stress from excessive dry and warm conditions.”
Pecans are one of the most economically significant crops for communities across the Chihuahuan Desert region on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border, Gutierrez-Jurado said. According to Iowa State University’s Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, the pecan crop in the U.S. alone was valued at $500 million in 2022.
heat waves and soil impact the cycle of water and carbon between plants and the atmosphere in dryland agricultural ecosystems
one in the El Paso area and another in the Conchos River basin near the city of Delicias in the Mexican state of Chihuahua
The research team will monitor tree and root system growth
soil-plant water status and canopy temperature
Their goal is to develop a detailed understanding of how soil structure and management practices can either mitigate or exacerbate the stress that plants experience during extreme weather events
the project will explore how these stressors affect the ability of crops to sequester
a critical factor in addressing climate change
“This is a new way of looking at this problem
There has been a lot of research into how to make pecans and other crops more productive through input control
but much of that work has failed to take into account the changes that trees and plants experience as a result of climate-related stress,” Gutierrez-Jurado said
The goal of the study is to uncover valuable insights for farmers and policymakers on how to improve water use efficiency and enhance carbon sequestration in agro-ecosystems
the work will bring innovation to an area of agricultural practice known as precision farming
which seeks to improve productivity by taking a detailed look at the characteristics and unique variables that affect a specific plot of land
“This research aims to determine the optimal timing for irrigation
which is vital information for agricultural producers
as it will help improve orchard efficiency and conserve valuable resources,” said Robert Kirken
Gutierrez-Jurado and his team for receiving this award from NSF.”
Gutierrez-Jurado’s project continues a study initially funded by UTEP’s U.S.-Mexico Collaboration Fellowship
a program aimed at strengthening relationships between researchers on both sides of the border and promoting academic work that benefits the entire Paso del Norte region
Gutierrez-Jurado has collaborated closely with colleagues from Mexican institutions
including the Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua and the Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales
The research team will also collaborate with a local museum in El Paso to create hands-on
interactive learning experiences for the public
with a focus on climate change and its impact on the region’s agriculture.
The University of Texas at El Paso is America’s leading Hispanic-serving university
where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande
and more than half are the first in their families to go to college
master’s and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access
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In Malaga province there is a wide variety of woodlands that are a real haven for flora and fauna and a real respite for nature lovers
From the Axarquía area to the Serranía de Ronda there is plenty to choose from
They don't have to be large masses of trees
Sometimes it is enough that they serve for a walk in peace and quiet just to disconnect
In some of them there are even recreational areas to stop for a rest
On these winter days there are many options
Here are some good examples of winter woodland walks that do not include
as they do not regain their greenery until spring
It may be busier than usual at the weekend
but it is still one of those places in the Sierra de las Nieves where it is worth enjoying the thick pine forest
From Puerto del Saucillo in Yunquera there are several trails
Towards Puerto Bellina or towards Cueva del Agua
HOW TO GET THERE: Puerto Saucillo - Google Maps
Although you can also start the trail from Ronda, the shortest hike is the one that starts from Arriate
A well-known hiking route takes just a few minutes to reach a real paradise
where it is advisable to go at a leisurely pace so as not to miss any details
its rocky passages and the variety of riverside vegetation make it one of the most spectacular places in the province
HOW TO GET THERE: Arroyo de la Ventilla trail - Google Maps
Despite the terrible wildfire of September 2021
the nature site of Los Reales de Sierra Bermeja put up a good fight
It is home to one of the great Spanish fir forests in Malaga province
such as the one that ends at the García Lorca square
a surprising beauty spot in the middle of the forest
such as the one that leads to the summit of Los Reales
If you go at the weekend the culmination of any walk can be a hearty lunch at the rustic restaurant El Refugio
Behind the steep Sierra del Padrastro mountain range
there awaits the visitor one of the best natural treasures of this village in Malaga
a splendid and lush pine forest known as Las Carboneras
To get there you can follow a hiking trail of medium difficulty
although there is also a slightly shorter path from the village itself
you will find a dense forest full of peace and quiet
Even in a big city like Malaga there are forests to be explored
It is not even necessary to go to the natural park of Los Montes
Pedregalejo and Cerrado de Calderón you will find a beautiful pine forest boasting views of the Mediterranean
It has several access gates from the perimeter
It is considered one of the great green lungs of Andalucía
Los Alcornocales nature reserve straddles both provinces of Cadiz and Malaga
although most of it is in the municipal district of the former
in the municipality of Cortes de la Frontera
the only town in Malaga that is part of this protected area
there are extensive cork oak forests to enjoy
There is even a charming place to enjoy nature
an old village that has now been converted into a rural tourist resort
HOW TO GET THERE: La Sauceda - Google Maps
Although in the Vega de Antequera region there is an abundance of olive groves and cereal crops
a large pine forest that is ideal for enjoying quiet walks
One of the stages of the Gran Senda de Málaga series of hiking trails passes through here
although it is not officially approved as a footpath
there is a path that leads to what is known as Pico del Pollo
HOW TO GET THERE: Zona Recreativa La Sierrecilla - Google Maps
The Dehesa del Mercadillo suburban park is considered a 'forest-island'
a forest area that is scattered over areas of high
but which today has great value from an ecological point of view
In the case of this park there is also an important historical value
as it is thought that its name originates from the area being a meeting point for the buying and selling of livestock
several very old cattle trails pass through the Dehesa del Mercadillo
Part of them is used by the circular route named after a well-known
A stone's throw from the town centre of Alhaurín El Grande
a splendid forest greets walkers in the area known as the Fuente del Acebuche
so called because it is a forest area that can still be explored thanks to an interesting network of local footpaths that are differentiated by colour and vary in difficulty
from the simplest and most suitable for families with small children to the most demanding
In this area you can walk through the lower part of the sierra mountain range
the part closest to the aforementioned town of Alhaurín El Grande
HOW TO GET THERE: Fuente Del Acebuche Path - Google Maps
* In addition to these forests and woodlands
there are many others scattered throughout Malaga province
the gall oak grove of the Sierra de las Nieves (Tolox) or those in the Sierra de Almijara (between Frigiliana and Nerja)
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2020 at 5:32 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A former clerk for the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department was fined after admitting to the ethics violation
CA — The Los Angeles Ethics Commission Tuesday imposed a fine of $7,500 against Lorena Saucillo
a former city clerk who sent people's credit card information to her incarcerated husband
"This kind of egregious behavior erodes the public's trust in city processes," Ethics Commission President Melinda Murray said
"Today's decision demonstrates that the Ethics Commission is committed to upholding the laws that protect the public and help to foster public confidence."
Saucillo recorded credit card information provided by landlords who were paying city fees
Lorena sent the credit card information to a personal email account accessible to her husband
whom she knew was intending to use the information for fraudulent purposes
It was not immediately clear whether Armando was actually able to use that credit card information for anything
Ethics Commission staff received a complaint alleging that Saucillo had sent confidential credit card information to her husband
a prison guard seized a cell phone from Armando
and a review found evidence of emails exchanged between a personal email account and a city email address
who was an administrative clerk for the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department's rent division
has since resigned from the city and admitted to violating the government ethics code
The Ethics Commission's documents stated Lorena was employed by the city for approximately 13 years before resigning in May 2019
Lorena was initially facing $10,000 in fines
but the Ethics Commission agreed on the lesser penalty
All penalties levied by the commission are paid to the city's general fund
Enforcement orders can be viewed and searched through the Ethics Commission's Public Data Portal at ethics.lacity.org/data/more/enforcement- orders/
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TX (KTRK) -- A substitute teacher for Deer Park has been arrested after police say he was sexting with a student
Deer Park police were called to the South Campus High School in June to investigate a report of an inappropriate teacher/student relationship
Officers determined that Blake Saucillo was sending explicit videos
photos and messages back and forth with a sophomore girl
Deer Park ISD immediately removed Saucillo from their substitute system
making him ineligible to work for the school district
They add that police say there is no evidence of any inappropriate behavior taking place at school
and charged with sexual performance of a child
He was taken into custody without incident
After graduating from San Saba High School
Marie attended and graduated from nursing school at the San Saba Hospital
She then moved to Austin to work as a nurse where she met the love of her life TSgt Marcos S
and resided in various parts of the United States before retiring in San Angelo
Marie continued her education and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1992 from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
two sisters - Irene Ross and Ercilia Wilson
Gomez and one greatgrandson – Marcos Jose Saucillo-Rodriguez
She is survived by her sisters - Enedina Woodworth and husband Mancel
Maria (Cookie) Gamboa; brothers - Joe Gamboa and wife Frances
Manuel Gamboa and wife Betty; son - Marcos S
and wife Zenaida; daughters - Isabel Naomi Saucillo and husband Louis
and Margot Yvonne Contreras and husband Bruno; grandchildren - Marcos S
and Cydnee Contreras; and great-grandchildren - Eneas Velasquez
Graveside Service was held at Texas Veteran Cemetery in Killeen
Heritage Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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Martin Luther King Day events were cancenled across the state
The time off did give us a chance to stop and look at the beautiful snow blanketing our town
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Jessica Hinojosa thinks she could prove that she'd be a trustworthy tenant if a landlord would consider how she's changed since prison.
But her rental applications never get that far. She and her fiancé say they've submitted at least 10 applications for apartments in Detroit
All have gone ignored or ended with denials because of their criminal records.
“Get to know us first,” said Hinojosa
who lives with her fiancé and children in her father’s home in southwest Detroit
where she has turned a library into her bedroom
show you who I am and how productive I could be.”
would tell a landlord that she's focused on providing for her two teenage children and infant son
and that she hasn't touched drugs in years, since she was convicted of armed robbery in 2014
Giving more people a chance is the intention of a new ordinance in Detroit that "bans the box" asking about criminal history from most rental applications
preventing landlords from immediately disqualifying prospective tenants because of their convictions
City officials expect the Fair Chance Access to Rental Housing ordinance to help more people find safe housing
Detroit joins a number of local governments across the country that have struck questions about criminal history from rental applications
which passed Detroit City Council unanimously in February
landlords with five or more rental units can't ask about potential tenants' criminal records during the initial screening process
Only after determining that the tenant is otherwise qualified and offering them a conditional lease can the landlord run a background check.
an applicant can still be turned away because of their criminal history
but the landlord must first give them a chance to show evidence of rehabilitation
such as proof of alcohol or drug treatment
or a letter of recommendation from an employer
The landlord then has the discretion to deny them.
Detroit City Council member Janeé Ayers drew from personal experience when introducing the legislation. Her father cycled in and out of prison when she was a girl
and she witnessed him be denied housing and jobs as he tried to get back on his feet
Her father wouldn't have had a place to live if it weren't for her grandparents
"If you have somewhere to live — if you have a chance at having a place to live — you’re just in a better space," Ayers said. "You start thinking less about how to make ends meet."
More: Oakland County the latest to 'ban the box' from government job applications
Formerly incarcerated people are nearly 10 times more likely to be homeless than the general public, according to a 2018 report by the nonprofit Prison Policy Initiative
and people recently released from prison are the most impacted.
Ayers said her ordinance is important in Detroit
landlords and otherwise," know someone who has been incarcerated.
About 15,000 people are on parole or probation in Wayne County
according to the Michigan Department of Corrections
which does not break down the data by city
Roughly 200 people are paroled to Wayne County each month.
The city is in the process of rolling out the new rental ordinance
which quietly took effect in August. Officials said they're spending the first year educating landlords and residents with the help of Department of Neighborhoods district managers.
The legislation applies to homes and apartment complexes
except when state or federal laws require a different screening process
Landlords who own fewer than five units are exempt.
Renters who feel they've been discriminated against can file a complaint with the city's Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity Department
A first violation will trigger a warning for the landlord
and the city will offer assistance on how to comply
Subsequent violations can lead to a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $500
president of the Detroit Metropolitan Apartment Association
said it seems "a little counterproductive" to potentially punish landlords with a criminal offense.
but "if we don't have something in place with some teeth
City officials have suggested that misdemeanor tickets will be reserved for extreme situations after the yearlong education period. "We do not want to criminalize anyone
especially when this is such a new ordinance with new requirements," the city's Corporation Counsel Lawrence Garcia said in a statement to the Detroit Free Press
Marcum said the apartment association's membership
which accounts for approximately 20,000 rental units in Detroit
is looking for guidance from the city on how to implement the changes
DMAA's members generally support the ordinance
"Not anyone I've spoken to with our organization feels that just because someone has a felony and made a mistake that they should be penalized for the rest of their lives," he said.
Other landlords say the law is an infringement on their rights
"I think it’s our property and we should be able to do what we want," said Tomie O'Neil
of Investors Property Management of Detroit.
O'Neil's company has a general rental policy of no criminal history
no evictions within the last year and no pets
though he said he's made some exceptions for people with old convictions.
people applying for housing in Detroit can't be denied based on misdemeanor convictions if more than five years have passed since their sentencing
they can't be denied because of juvenile records
expunged offenses or arrests that didn't lead to convictions.
Landlords have the discretion to deny an applicant because of their conviction history
as long as they give their background individualized consideration
In determining whether to deny someone because of their criminal record
landlords are required to consider the following: time that has elapsed since the conviction; whether the conviction is relevant to the safety of people or property; evidence of the prospective tenant's rehabilitation
and whether the conviction warrants denial based on local
a field organizer for the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan's Smart Justice campaign, supported the ordinance when council was considering it
understanding how the city will implement it
he questions whether it will truly help returning citizens find stable housing.
In February, Speck understood the ordinance to say that people with criminal records could be denied housing based only on certain convictions related to the safety of people or property. That's how a news release from City Council in February portrayed the ordinance
But according to the city's read of the ordinance, landlords can deny an applicant based on other convictions as long as the applicant receives consideration for their individual situation.
"I think it was a good step in that it's on people’s minds and we're talking about it," said Speck
who has been incarcerated and has seen others struggle to find housing after prison, "but obviously it needs to be improved upon in order to be effective for men and women looking for housing."
More: It may become easier to clear criminal history in Michigan
Proponents of similar housing policies elsewhere in the country say no research supports the assertion that people with criminal records are more problematic or dangerous tenants
considered by housing experts to be the most progressive in the country
prohibits landlords from checking applicants' criminal history at any point. Landlords can still search the sex offender registry and deny those applicants when a "legitimate business reason" exists
The legislation went into effect last year. It's being challenged in Washington Supreme Court by several landlords who contend the policy violates their due process and free speech rights. "Government cannot decide what landlords are allowed to know about potential tenants," said the Pacific Legal Foundation
enforcement manager at the Seattle Office for Civil Rights
which investigates complaints and tests for landlords' compliance
said the law was designed to address racial inequities and barriers to housing.
"It really does disproportionately impact black and brown men who are most likely to have been impacted by the criminal justice process," Chin said
have policies restricting when housing providers can inquire about and consider applicants' criminal backgrounds. Other places such as Cook County in Illinois, and Minneapolis have recently adopted laws that have not yet taken effect.
"I think this is definitely going to continue to be a growing trend," said Elizabeth Buck
deputy program director of behavioral health at the Council of State Governments Justice Center
Blanket bans on renters with criminal records perpetuate residential segregation across economic and racial lines
director of litigation for the National Housing Law Project
“It has pretty profound implications on a collective scale as far as who can live in particular communities," Dunn said
Jessica Hinojosa and her fiancé felt confident that they'd be able move into a three-bedroom apartment down the street from her father's home
The couple was holding down jobs and had money for rent
But when they met with the landlord to put down a deposit and give him their IDs
they learned the place had been rented to someone else
The landlord had previously seemed fine with the fact that they have criminal records
"You wish you could live the way you want to
I feel it’s my turn to contribute and do this for my own family now," Hinojosa said of getting her own place. "It’s kind of a waiting game."
Detroit's housing ordinance won't guarantee that landlords will rent to people with convictions
but Ayers said she hopes the new process encourages property owners to consider those who've moved on from their past.
but (the applicant) could also come in and say
... I’ve turned my life around,' " she said
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A group of United States soldiers is currently believed to be on Mexican soil – not to combat cartels
lawmakers have proposed – but to undertake a joint training exercise with the Mexican army
On the request of the Ministry of National Defense (Sedena)
the federal Senate granted authorization to President López Obrador to allow 12 members of the United States army to enter Mexico to participate in a training exercise at the Mexican army’s National Training Center in Saucillo
The exercise was scheduled to commence Thursday
The Senate authorization, outlined in a decree published in the government’s official gazette on Wednesday
gave López Obrador the power to allow the U.S
soldiers to enter Mexico on April 5 and depart the country on May 12
The Mexican and United States armies have participated in joint training exercises before
including one last October at a military facility in Reynosa
The aim of that exercise, according to the U.S. army
was to “foster and strengthen the existing military-to-military partnership between the U.S
and Mexican militaries while conducting disaster response operations along the U.S.-Mexico border.”
Sedena hasn’t disclosed any specific information about the current training exercise
which is taking place at a time when some Republican Party lawmakers
are advocating the use of the United States military in Mexico to combat cartels that smuggle fentanyl and other narcotics into the U.S
López Obrador has categorically rejected that proposal
but has indicated his willingness to continue cooperation with U.S
authorities in the fight against drug trafficking
“We’re going to continue helping because it’s a matter of humanism and [illicit fentanyl use] is a pandemic that greatly affects United States residents
particularly young people,” he said Tuesday
“Cooperation between governments for the benefit of our people should be maintained
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DETROIT (WXYZ) — Celebrate Cinco de Mayo a few days early at downtown Detroit's Beacon Park
The free event will take place from 3 p.m
Families can listen to live music from local musicians
and learn the moves to several different types of Latin dance
The celebration will also include food trucks and a craft station
To maintain safe distancing for this event
You can reserve your spot at www.eventbrite.com/e/151821495179
COVID-19 Safety Guidelines are as follow:
Maintain physical distance between others4
Please wait to enter Beacon Park if capacity is reached
For those who want to enjoy the Cinco de Mayo from the safety of their home
you can join in on the fun on Facebook Live
This celebration is sponsored by the DTE Beacon Park Foundation and programmed by the Downtown Detroit Partnership
early Thursday morning leaving 13 people dead and 50 injured
Initial reports said the driver lost control of the bus
which went off the road between Delicias and Jiménez and rolled over
State health authorities said the injured were taken to hospitals in the city of Delicias
Units from the Red Cross and urban rescue departments of Meoqui
Saucillo and Delicias were mobilized to attend to the victims and transport them to hospitals
Only five of the dead had been identified by Thursday afternoon
Authorities asked the public for help identifying the remaining eight deceased passengers
Seventy passengers were aboard the vehicle
Sources: El Financiero (sp), El Heraldo de Chihuahua (sp)
Chihuahua state police found a pet tiger in the backyard of the home of a victim in a possible drug-related killing
The 18-month-old female tiger was found in the backyard of a home in the town of Meoqui
which is about 45 miles south of Chihuahua City
The cat was turned over to Mexican federal authorities
An investigation began Monday night when police found Ivan Irandi Solis Moran
shot to death in the driver's seat of a Jeep Cherokee on a road near the town of Saucillo
the Chihuahua attorney general's office said
Solis had a 9 mm handgun and investigators also found 29 bullet casings at the scene
State police learned Solis had a home in Delicias and that he had a tiger at a second-home in Meoqui
where police also found two marijuana packages under the seat of a Chevrolet Silverado
tactical clothing and pipes used to smoke crystal methamphetamine
Police also recovered two all-terrain vehicles that had been reported stolen
The tiger is the second big cat seizure in Chihuahua in a week. Two tigers, a lion and two mountain lions were found April 19 at a home near Nuevo Casas Grandes during raids targeting criminal groups
Daniel Borunda may be reached at 546-6102; dborunda@elpasotimes; @BorundaDaniel on Twitter
Gran Canaria is renewing the certificate that declares the Island’s Biosphere Reserve a Starlight Destination
Gran Canaria continues to gaze dreamily up at the skies
with a passion that expands throughout the universe
The Island has renewed the certificate declaring its Biosphere Reserve a Starlight Destination until 2025
This certification recognises its commitment to astrotourism and consequently to protecting its night skies
keeping that extraordinary window on the stars wide open
for people from all over the world to gaze out of every day
also supported by the International Astronomy Union and the World Tourism Organisation
backs Gran Canaria’s work since 2018 to make the island an international benchmark for star-gazing
Gran Canaria seems to be a watchtower over other worlds thanks to its geographic relief
its many observation sites 600 to 1,800 metres above sea level
the quality of its skies and a strategic position which provides an amazing view of swathes of southern skies and constellations plus celestial objects that are invisible from mainland Europe
the Starlight Foundation has assessed the work carried out in Gran Canaria over the last four years to consolidate astrotourism by widening and diversifying its offer
The keystone for astrotourism is the quality of the skies so the initial challenge was to preserve observation conditions
The EELabs international project at the Canary Islands Astrophysics Institute assessed how light pollution might be changing in the Cuenca de Tejeda
the very heart of the Starlight Destination
light pollution has also been reduced in the area around the Pico de Las Nieves and La Gorra
while all public lighting in the town of Artenara has been adapted to a screening system
enabling astronomy activities to be run right in the town centre
The painstaking care to prevent artificial light from blinding the night sky has spread as far as Veneguera
In this time, the island has consolidated its network of astronomy viewpoints and existing spots in Las Cañaditas and la Degollada de las Yeguas have been joined by viewpoints in La Aldea de San Nicolás
We should also add the completion of technical studies that will make it possible to open new star-gazing spots in Pico de las Nieves
adding another five around the Tasartico ravine and beach
where you find the darkest skies on Gran Canaria
One highlight of these last four years was opening the Guguy Visitors Centre in Tasartico
the first astronomy observatory within the Starlight territory on Gran Canaria
joining facilities such as the Roque Saucillo Astronomy Centre in San Mateo and the Temisas Astronomy Observatory in Agüimes
The Starlight certification has been used to bring astronomy to both local people and tourists with educational and observation activities
It is also an incentive for entrepreneurial projects that offer increasingly high-quality services
The universe lights up the Gran Canaria night
It’s impossible not to look up to the sky as in broad strokes of light
the distant stars paint the most beautiful images on the dark canvas of the night sky
These same skies were used to measure time in pre-Hispanic society
providing a legacy that is the basis of the Risco Caido and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria Cultural Landscape
This is another feather in this Starlight Destination’s cap
Related links: Astronomy Viewpoints in Gran Canaria