Immigration
Homeland Security Department issues waiver to accelerate border wall construction in California
The waiver issued Tuesday will enable construction of about 2.5 miles of new wall in California.
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U.S. citizens detained, fined thousands for using wrong lane at California-Mexico border
The travelers accidentally entering the Sentri Lane, which only permits pre-approved travelers, at the Tijuana/San Ysidro Port of Entry
Climate
90% of California residents placed under flood watch
San Francisco, Sacramento, and Los Angeles were residents are seeing 1 to 1.25 inches of rainfall per hour and have been facing hurricane-force wind gusts
Entertainment
Ana de Armas, Jenna Ortega and Selena Gomez are among nine Hispanics nominated for Golden Globe awards
Here’s a quick breakdown of who some of Hollywood’s hottest Latinos are and what they’ve been nominated for
Climate
California Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency ahead of powerful storm
California is expected to be hit by a merger of a bomb cyclone and an atmospheric river that will bring heavy rain and snow, strong winds, and potential flooding threats
Immigration
Christmas Eve Heartbreak: Migrants were abandoned at San Diego bus stations by U.S. officials, say local reports
Many of the migrant shelters were reportedly filled to capacity on Christmas Eve, leaving U.S. officials at a loss of what to do with incoming migrants purportedly seeking asylum
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5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Northern California
Sunday’s earthquake is the second one to strike the region in two weeks
Entertainment
Double your fun: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck celebrated Christmas with kids from both families
Lopez described her Christmas celebration much like a Doublemint gum commercial, happily cheering that their two families together “doubled the people, doubled the fun, doubled the love, doubled the presents and tripled the chaos!!”
Culture
Spanish language, cultural center opened Los Angeles branch with visit from Spain's Queen Letizia
The Cervantes Institute, sponsored by the Spanish government, opened its sixth U.S. location this month in Los Angeles with an honored visit from Spain’s Queen and renowned newscaster, Letizia Ortíz
Climate
Atmospheric river storm hits Northern California, bringing rain and snow
The atmospheric river is a “deep and fast-moving” channel of wind in the atmosphere that transports water vapor from the tropics
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VIDEO: Former Santa Monica mayor died after small plane crashes on beach
A video of the incident shows the plane approaching the beach to land, but hits the water at the shoreline, causing it to flip over just south of the Santa Monica Pier
