ARIZONA NATIONAL Guard troops have been called to the border by Gov. Katie Hobbs (Shutterstock).

Arizona National Guard troops have been ordered to the U.S- Mexico border by Gov. Katie Hobbs to help cope with a rise in the number of illegal crossings into the state.

“I am taking action where the federal government won’t,” said Hobbs, a Democrat.

At issue is the closing earlier this month by the federal government of the Lukeville Point of Entry. With that closed, attempts to cross the border at other locations have increases strongly.

Arizona’s two U.S. Senators – Mark Kelly (a Democrat) and Kyrsten Sinema (independent) have criticized the action.

Hostages waved a white flag

HAMAS vs. Israel (Shutterstock).

The three Israeli hostages mistakenly shot by Israeli forces were waving white flags at the time of the incident on Friday.

That action violated the rules of engagement for Israeli forces, said the army chief of staff. “It is forbidden to shoot at those who raise a white flag and seek to surrender,” he said.

The three hostages had been abducted by Hamas.

On Saturday morning, Israeli forces pulled back from the grounds around a hospital which had been partially destroyed and then raided by troops.

U.S. ship knocks down 14 drones

Fourteen drones were shot down Saturday over the Red Sea by the destroyer USS Carney. A 15th was downed by a British warship.

The drones are believed to have been launched by Houthi  rebels in Yemen. There was no damage to either ship or injury to any crew members.

Sports: UCLA vs Boise State

In the LA Bowl at SoFi Stadium, UCLA (7-5) played Boise State University (8-5) today (Saturday). Final score UCLA 35, Boise State 22.

Weather: Clouds yield to rain

The thermometer in our West Orange County area will peak on Sunday and then drop into cooler weather and rainy days. Sunday should have a daytime high of 78 with an overnight low of 53 under partly cloudy skies. Monday will cool to 72 (57) with partly cloudy conditions. Showers will move in on Tuesday with a high of 67 (57) turning to full rain on Wednesday and Thursday with highs of 67 and 64.