4th Grader Faces Deporation Alone

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Friday edition of Calibrate: Here’s what we’re watching—

🚨 9-Year-Old Faces Deportation
A Torrance 4th grader is in federal custody and could be deported to Honduras alone.

💸 Trump Targets California’s Wallet
Is President Trump’s gearing up to punish California by slashing federal funds?

☕ Starbucks Rewards Shift
The coffee giant changes its reward program and it will be harder to score free drink.

Torrance Community Rallies for 9-Year-Old Facing Deportation Alone

A fourth-grade student at Torrance Elementary School is at the center of an immigration crisis that has shocked parents, teachers, and local advocates.

A Little Deeper

Martir Garcia Lara, 9, and his father were taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on May 29, after a routine check-in with federal officials in downtown Los Angeles. The next day, they were transferred to a Texas immigration facility and then separated.

The Backstory

• ICE confirmed that the father, Martir Garcia-Banegas, entered the U.S. with his son in 2021 illegally.

• A judge ordered their removal in 2022.

• The father appealed but lost.

• ICE says they have “exhausted due process.”

What’s Next

According to The Los Angeles Times, ICE plans to deport both father and son to Honduras. But PTA members and community leaders say the pair may be sent back separately, raising serious concerns for the boy’s well-being.

California Gas Prices to Surge July 1—Relief Bill Fails in Senate

A Republican-led push to block a looming, signifigant gas price hike has failed in the California State Senate.

⛽ Senate Bill 2, aimed at repealing recent changes to California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard, was brought to a vote on Wednesday.

⛽ All Senate Democrats voted against the bill, effectively killing the measure.

⛽ Starting July 1, new clean-air regulations and a 65-cent-per-gallon state gas tax increase kicks in. 

⛽ Critics say the hike comes at the worst possible time for working families.  

Rapid Reads

💫Elon vs. Trump: The Breakup of the Year: No Love, No Prenup, Just Petty Politics.

💫CNN: Trump Administration will cut “large scale” federal funding to California.

💫50,000 Chinese Students in California Face Visa Loss Under New Trump Policy.

💫Ex-Wife’s Attorney: ‘System Failed’ Father Now Accused in Daughters’ Murders.

💫Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Hands Surprise Gift to Struggling Bay Area Tech.

💫Volvo Unveils AI-Powered Seatbelt That Adapts to Your Body in Real Time.

💫Starbucks Tweaks Loyalty Program: New Rewards Favor Big Spenders.

💫Amazon Teases Prime Day 2025, Deals Coming Mid-July.

Recalibrate

AI Breakthrough: A Scanner That Could Spot a Heart Attack Before It Happens

Imagine a device in your home that quietly watches your feet and could save your life.  A medical company in England, called Heartfelt Technologies, has created a scanner that tracks swelling in the feet/ankles which doctors say is a key early sign of heart failure.

How it Works: 

• The scanner takes about 1,800 images per minute, using artificial intelligence to detect fluid buildup that often leads to emergency hospital visits. 

• In trials across five UK hospitals, the device correctly predicted five out of six hospitalizations up to 13 days in advance.

• The best part? It works automatically—no button pushing or doctor visits.

Why it Matters: 

Researchers believe this could be the future of healthcare: smart, non-invasive tech that gives people early warning signs and more control over their health, all from the comfort of home.

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