shelters
Coverage of shelters in the Nexus archive.
- Your pet afraid of fireworks? Here’s how to keep them safe for the Fourth of July
The article highlights that more lost pets are brought to shelters on July 5 than any other day, as noted by Elizabeth Oreck of Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles. It addresses concerns about pets being afraid of fireworks and offers guidance for their safety during the Fourth of July.
- Candidate Q&A: State House District 5 – Matthew Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder
Matthew Kaneali’i-Kleinfelder highlights eruptions from Kīlauea as the most pressing threat in State House District 5. He emphasizes the need for alternate routes, emergency plans, and shelters to address risks for the district's growing population.
- NYC homeless up nearly 30% with shelters having most people in history: study
New York City's homeless population increased nearly 30%, with nearly 195,000 people in shelters in 2025, according to the Coalition for the Homeless' annual report. The report, titled 'A Crisis Inherited, A Choice Ahead,' highlights a grim milestone in the city's shelter system history.
- Amid fresh Iran fighting, schools close, workplaces don’t and parents are left scrambling
An audit found 40% of Israeli schools lack adequate shelters for 466,000 students. Amid renewed fighting linked to Iran, schools are closing while workplaces remain open, stranding parents.
- Empty streets and packed shelters across Orange County as thousands wait for toxic leak to end
Thousands of residents evacuated northern Orange County as a toxic leak forced an evacuation zone around a contaminated industrial site in Garden Grove, leading to empty streets and crowded shelters.
- SoCal shelters at breaking point as toxic chemical leak forces 40,000 evacuations over explosion threat
Southern California shelters are overcrowded as 40,000 Orange County residents evacuate due to a toxic chemical leak posing an explosion risk. The crisis has forced evacuees to seek shelter amid concerns about harmful chemicals falling from the sky.
- Orange County chemical leak: Evacuations, closures, shelters
A failing tank in Garden Grove, Orange County, holding toxic chemicals has led to major evacuations, closures, and shelter-in-place orders. Authorities are responding to the incident to ensure public safety and mitigate environmental risks.