Eight migrants thought to be lost at sea after a boat capsized off the coast of California on Monday were found alive, authorities announced in a news release. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Authorities will not continue searching for seven missing people, including two believed to be children, after a panga-style boat overturned near San Diego on May 5 and three people were found dead. The Coast Guard does not plan to continue the search unless authorities receive new information,