Sep 7th, 2008 · A small church north of Los Angeles became a sanctuary nearly a year ago for a female, illegal immigrant facing deportation. The United Church of Christ in Simi Valley is attracting anti-illegal immigration demonstrators angry that the church is sheltering the woman.
Aug 21st, 2008 · Members of a Christian Science church are suing Washington for declaring their sanctuary a historical landmark, preventing them from tearing it down to build a new one. The city wants to preserve the building as an example of Brutalist architecture.
Jul 31st, 2008 · San Francisco's status as a self-declared sanctuary for illegal immigrants is under fire following its recent efforts to shield immigrants from federal authorities. The case of one immigrant linked to a triple murder has put pressure on San Francisco officials to rethink the city's sanctuary policies.
Jul 21st, 2008 · A 22-pound lobster brought ashore in Canada — believed to be 100 years old — sparked a bidding war. One group wanted to serve the lobster at a banquet and offered $5,000. But fish store owner Denis Breau decided to donate the lobster to a marine science center.
Jul 14th, 2008 · A 42-year-old pet chimpanzee named Moe has been missing from an exotic pet sanctuary in San Bernadino County, east of Los Angeles. The chimp lived for 30 years with a couple in suburban Los Angeles but was removed after he attacked two people.
Jul 5th, 2008 · Twenty-eight American soldiers were killed in Afghanistan in June, making it the deadliest month for U.S. troops since the war in Afghanistan began in 2001. Much of the spike in violence is attributed to a resurgent Taliban and al-Qaida, both in Afghanistan, and in neighboring Pakistan. Richard Clarke, who has served as a top counterterrorism adviser to every president since George H.W. Bush, tells Linda Wertheimer about steps the United States could take to reduce the threat from these groups. According to Clarke, the U.S. should strike a new deal with the Pakistani, telling them if "they cooperate with ending this sanctuary with the Taliban, we will help youÂ…but we cannot have a sanctuary for al-Qaida again."
Jul 4th, 2008 · San Francisco prides itself on being a sanctuary for illegal immigrants. City officials do not cooperate with federal immigration officials. But the policy has come under fire after revelations that city officials have been shielding illegal immigrant juvenile felons from federal immigration authorities. Mayor Gavin Newsom says the city will stop the practice.
Jun 1st, 2008 · Some golf courses have cut back on pesticides and mowing in recent years to make their land more environmentally friendly. But in Wisconsin one course may take the ultimate green step and say good bye to golfers altogether to become a wildlife sanctuary.