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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Culture
Nearly one half of nation's homeless live in California, research shows
One of the key findings of the study was that about 90% of respondents said that the main reason they could not escape homelessness was the high cost of housing
Climate
Earthquake at 6.4 magnitude rocks Baja California peninsula
The Mexican civil defense agency suggested that boards and coastal towns take additional precautions due to possible dangerous currents and seawater level variations that could have been caused by the quake
Crime
Oregon couple arrested for kidnapping, torturing two siblings
"Over several months, the suspects allegedly forced the victims to work by using fear of serious physical injury and use of torture, such as burning them with a torch, ice baths, beatings, and starvation," police said
Immigration
Texas Gov. Abbott buses dozens of migrants to Los Angeles
The migrants were dropped off at L.A. Union Station at around 4 p.m. after a 24-hour bus ride
Immigration
Los Angeles City Council approves sanctuary city ordinance
The council unanimously approved the motion that would prohibit "city resources, property, or personnel from being utilized for any federal immigration enforcement, and related matters"
Technology
Asylum seekers find loophole in CBP app to enter U.S.
After hearing about Segura’s success with the loophole, many other asylum seekers have followed his footsteps and have begun lining up at the border
Climate
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts prompting authorities to raise alert level
The USGS shared a live video of the ongoing eruption, showing the hot lava flowing through the crater and bubbling up in other sections
Culture
Great white sharks more common in California waters than swimmers think, study says
The footage shows great white sharks swimming close to people who were surfing, swimming, or paddle boarding in the water
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Bed bug infestation prompts Hawaii airport to close several gates
The discovery prompted officials to close down three gates in two main terminals of the airport, while they investigated the matter further and took action to remove the unwanted guests
Immigration
California authorities accuse Florida of arranging migrant flights from Texas
Attorney General Bonta said an investigation is being carried out to determine where the migrant flight originated from and who is responsible for arranging their transportation to California
