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Venezuelan residents in Fresno, California, are experiencing intense anxiety as they struggle to contact loved ones following a powerful earthquake that struck several regions of Venezuela. The quake, which caused widespread damage and triggered rescue operations, has left many families in Fresno County desperately seeking news from relatives in affected areas.

Local community members report hours of failed phone calls and messages, with communication networks down in parts of Venezuela. One resident described the helplessness of waiting for any sign that family members are safe.

Search and rescue teams continue to work through debris to locate missing persons, adding to the tension for Venezuelans abroad.

The Fresno Venezuelan community has organized informal support networks to share any updates received through alternative channels. The emotional toll is heavy, as many fear the worst for relatives in hard-hit zones.

Local authorities in Fresno have not issued specific guidance, but community leaders are urging residents to remain patient and use available technology to reconnect.

As the situation evolves, Venezuelans in Fresno hope for improved communication and express solidarity with those enduring the disaster firsthand.

Southern California Edison (SCE) de-energized electrical lines at approximately 3:00 a.m. this morning, initiating a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in the Bear Valley area.

The move comes as a precaution against high winds and elevated fire danger forecasted for the region.

Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) is working to restore and maintain power to as many customers as possible using its small power plant. However, BVES has very limited capacity, and some or all customers may experience outages during the period of concern, which runs from 12 p.m.

Friday, June 26th, through 12 a.m. Sunday, June 28th.

Residents whose power has been restored are urged to minimize electricity usage by turning off unnecessary lights and appliances, and reducing overall consumption. This conservation effort will help BVES provide service to the maximum number of customers while the PSPS remains in effect.

SCE has placed two of the BVES transmission lines on its Monitored Circuit List for potential PSPS activation due to high winds and critical fire conditions. The utility advises customers to take protective measures, such as using surge protectors for sensitive electronics and assembling an emergency kit with flashlights, a battery-operated radio, non-perishable food, water, a first aid kit, and other essentials.

In addition, residents should keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible. Food in the refrigerator can stay fresh for about four hours, while food in a freezer can last up to 48 hours.

BVES continues to monitor the situation and will provide updates as conditions evolve.

A suspected drunk driver crashed through a police blockade in San Diego early Saturday morning, injuring two San Diego Police Department sergeants. The incident occurred near the intersection of Market Street and 13th Street, where officers had set up a DUI checkpoint.

According to authorities, the driver, whose identity has not been immediately released, was traveling at a high speed when he ignored the checkpoint and drove directly into the officers. The two sergeants sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital for treatment.

The driver was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving under the influence, a felony. Witnesses reported that the vehicle struck a patrol car before hitting the officers.

The area was closed for several hours as investigators processed the scene and interviewed witnesses. The SDPD has not yet released further details about the suspect's blood alcohol content or specific charges, but they confirmed that the investigation is ongoing.

This incident highlights the dangers faced by law enforcement during routine traffic enforcement operations. The two injured sergeants are expected to recover fully, and the department has expressed gratitude for the community's support.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order aimed at accelerating and modernizing public transit across the state, directly countering proposed federal budget cuts from the Trump administration that threaten to slash funding for public transportation and clean energy programs. The order comes as Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request proposes a 23% cut to federal public transit funding and an 82% reduction in passenger rail funding, eliminating billions of dollars in planned investments for transit systems nationwide.

According to industry analysis, the budget would also zero out funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for key clean transportation programs, resulting in multi-billion dollar losses for modern transit, passenger rail, and decarbonization projects across the country. In response, Newsom's order directs the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and other state agencies to prioritize transit projects statewide, streamline project delivery, close service gaps, and modernize transit data and payment systems.

The order also supports the development of Bus Rapid Transit and bus-only lanes on state highways, and establishes a dedicated active transportation project delivery team within Caltrans. California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin stated, "California is continuing to build on Governor Newsom's vision for a transportation system that is safer, cleaner and more connected for all Californians." The order reflects recommendations from the SB 125 Transit Transformation Task Force Final Report and fulfills a requirement in SB 960 (Wiener, 2024) to establish a statewide transit policy.

It also aligns with the administration's ongoing efforts to invest more than $11.5 billion through SB 1 and the Cap-and-Invest program to support public transit, high-speed rail, and transit-oriented development. The executive order arrives at a time when the Trump administration's economic policies are squeezing American families.

Since the conflict with Iran began, American households have faced an estimated $62.4 billion in extra fuel expenses, or roughly $476 per household. New York Fed research shows low-income households cut gas consumption by 7% in March yet still faced a 12% spike in expenses due to rising prices.

Newsom's order aims to give every Californian a reliable, affordable alternative to the car, reducing reliance on fossil fuels amid global instability.

A 77-year-old Iranian man with a rare, life-threatening liver disease was transferred to the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego for what immigration officials called "better medical care." Instead, his daughter said in a court affidavit, staff placed him in isolation, where he banged on a locked door and screamed for help while struggling to breathe, with no one responding. Court records show he was moved to another cell but remained detained for weeks, despite letters from doctors and a consensus among medical staff at Otay Mesa and another facility that he should be released.

The man is among dozens of immigrants detained at Otay Mesa who described deteriorating health or inadequate medical care in court filings reviewed by inewsource. He and three others stated they were held in restricted, isolated cells for medical treatment.

Detainees who spent weeks or months—in one case, over a year—at the facility reported worsening health conditions in habeas corpus petitions, a federal legal tool used at record rates in recent months to challenge detention amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

In an investigation, inewsource reviewed more than 500 habeas corpus petitions filed between January and March by detainees at Otay Mesa and an Imperial County detention center. Nearly 70 mentioned health problems or medical care at Otay Mesa specifically.

The petitions paint a picture of a facility struggling to care for patients, from those with basic ailments to those with serious diseases. Medical experts told inewsource that conditions that would otherwise be manageable can become life-threatening inside detention centers.

Katherine McKenzie, a professor at Yale School of Medicine and director of the Yale Center for Asylum Medicine, said detention centers are generally not well-equipped to handle complex medical cases. "Detention centers should not house people with chronic or acute illnesses," she said.

CoreCivic, the private prison company that runs Otay Mesa, and ICE both declined interview requests but provided statements. ICE said detainees receive medical, dental, and mental health services, including 24-hour emergency care, calling it "the best healthcare many aliens have ever received in their lives." CoreCivic spokesperson Brian Todd said the company follows federal detention guidelines and that the government closely monitors compliance.

"The safety, health, and well-being of the individuals in our care are our highest priority," he said. CoreCivic denies the existence of isolation at its facilities, stating that immigrants are placed in "medical housing units" for observation and treatment, which is distinct from disciplinary or administrative segregation.

Despite these claims, immigrant advocates have long raised concerns about conditions inside ICE facilities like Otay Mesa. Those concerns have intensified as deaths in immigration detention have reached a record high—50 during Trump's second term.

In April, more than 1,170 people were detained at Otay Mesa, most without criminal records. Independent oversight has been limited: San Diego County supervisors recently won a court case to ease federal restrictions on their access, and county health inspectors spent nearly eight hours on Friday evaluating conditions at the facility.

A report is expected in coming weeks.

The petitions detail a range of medical issues, including a 47-year-old Somali man who missed a scheduled hip replacement surgery; a 33-year-old Iranian man with severe neurological problems who received "minimal care" and was shackled during medical appointments; a man from Azerbaijan with acute gastrointestinal distress who lost 20 pounds during detention; a Mexican woman whose prescribed medication was confused with another detainee's laxative, causing a fall; and a 34-year-old Pakistani woman with asthma and anxiety who suffered panic attacks, head injuries, and a three-day hospitalization, writing, "I feel that if this continues while I remain here, I might die one day because I will stop breathing."

More than a dozen detainees reported chronic conditions like diabetes, Crohn's disease, and hepatitis C. Altaf Saadi, an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School who studies the health effects of immigration detention, said these facilities focus on acute care and private prison companies have incentives to cut costs, leading to understaffing, medication changes, and "grave consequences for patients with chronic diseases." A recent California Department of Justice report found that Otay Mesa and other ICE facilities in the state "did not meet ICE's own detention standards or ensure basic rights, safety, and well-being." A 2025 study co-authored by Saadi found that longer detention was linked to worse health outcomes, and a forthcoming study shows that interrupted care for chronic conditions leads to lasting psychological distress.

One case involved a 32-year-old Turkish man with rheumatoid arthritis who was detained while working as a driver. His sister said she tried to deliver his medication but was blocked.

A judge ordered a bond hearing, citing his "undisputed and documented medical conditions." Another case involved a 39-year-old Ecuadorian woman who was detained in November after nearly a decade in the U.S. with her now 9-year-old son.

She was forced to miss surgery for a uterine fibroid and said her son, who has severe autism and ADHD, told her, "I don't have enough fingers left to count the days I will be away."

ICE agents have broad discretion in deciding whom to detain, and can consider health. The 77-year-old Iranian man had lived in the U.S.

under supervision for over two decades, attending annual check-ins. He was fitted with an ankle monitor in November, which was removed because it interfered with monthly MRIs.

During his six-week detention, he lost 10 pounds and had high blood sugar. A CPAP machine sent to him lost essential parts.

Two doctors and a nurse practitioner wrote letters urging his release, with one warning that without specialized care his condition could worsen. A federal judge ordered his release in January, finding that ICE agents violated his due process rights, though the ruling was not based on his health.

The California DOJ's May report suggested the Iranian man's case is not isolated, noting that immigrants requiring higher levels of medical care remained in the facility's medical housing unit for months. Some detainees also described mental health impacts, including anxiety, depression, and sleep issues.

A 43-year-old Chinese woman wrote that she was "suffering" inside and begged the judge for help, saying, "I came to this country seeking refuge for what happened to me in my country. I never expected to suffer such inhuman treatment as these."