CA: International Issues
Southern CA ports lead the way for 'green' shipping
The importance of making ports and shipping more environmentally friendly was the topic of a town hall meeting on Tuesday. Three California members …
Grupos de CA critican decisión de DACA; presionan aprobación de “Dream Act”
LOS ANGELES – Una amplia gama de grupos denuncia la decisión de rescindir el programa DACA, con el argumento de que afectará al …
No todas las comunidades de California dan la bienvenida a los niños refugiados
La frontera sur de California, y el Condado de San Diego en especial, se han convertido en el destino último que recibe a miles de niños …
Expert Offers Tips for Talking to Kids about Haiti Disaster
LOS ANGELES - With the Haitian earthquake continuing to top the news, it's almost unavoidable that children will be exposed to the stories of tragedy…
Team Enroute to Haiti for Quake Assistance
Mercy Corps is sending a team of emergency response experts to Haiti to assess needs and coordinate relief efforts after a major earthquake rocked the…
Climate Change: A Threat to National Security?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Melting ice caps, rising sea levels and endangered polar bears are among the most familiar potential threats of climate change …
West Coast Group Delivering Supplies To Pakistan
Pakistan's military offensive against the Taliban continues to force people from their homes. More than half a million have been displaced so far…
Aid Workers on Road to Recovery In War-Torn Gaza
As talks to bring a lasting truce between Israel and Hamas progress, humanitarian efforts in war-torn Gaza are moving into a new phase as well…
Gaza Ground Invasion Heightens Humanitarian Crisis
The humanitarian crisis in the Middle East escalated over the weekend, when Israel launched a ground invasion against Hamas, the militant group that …
West Coast Aid Group Responds To Dual Emergencies
A West Coast relief agency is rushing to provide humanitarian aid to two parts of the world: in Pakistan, where thousands are homeless after two …
West Coast Agency Helps Georgians Displaced By Conflict With Russia
Tensions between Russia and its former Soviet Republic of Georgia may have been building for years, but when Russian forces attacked last week…
West Coast Groups Provide Hunger Relief To North Korea
Sacramento, CA - Help from California is on the way to North Korea. West Coast relief agencies are leading the first U.S.-funded hunger relief …