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Public Safety · Los Angeles County
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch on Tuesday, October 20, valid from Wednesday at 4 p.m. until Thursday at 4 p.m. The alert covers the Malibu Coast and both Western and Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational areas in Los Angeles County. Residents are advised to monitor forecasts, avoid driving through floodwaters, and prepare to move to higher ground if necessary.
Local Politics · Los Angeles County
The Department of Justice filed charges against 28 people for alleged voting crimes in previous California elections. This action follows a federal lawsuit filed last week against Los Angeles County and the state of California over voter roll investigations. The DOJ provided a list of 20,000 names it claims are likely noncitizens on the voter rolls, seeking to segregate their ballots. State officials argue the federal government has not provided sufficient evidence and that complying would violate state and federal law.
Education
New immigrant student enrollment in California schools has fallen sharply over two years, following decreased border crossings in early 2025 amid federal immigration policy changes. In Oakland Unified, first-year newcomer enrollments dropped from over 1,300 annually to 498 in 2025-26 and just 212 as of Oct. 7, prompting the district to cut middle and high school newcomer programs from 17 schools to six. Los Angeles Unified saw newcomer enrollment fall from 20,755 in 2024-25 to 11,103 in 2026-27, a 46.5% decline. Statewide, newcomer numbers fell from a record 236,958 in 2024-25 to 228,780 in 2025-26, with further declines expected as current students age out of the three-year classification.
Public Safety · Los Angeles County
The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard issued a beach hazards statement Monday at 12:31 p.m., in effect through Friday at 3 a.m., covering Ventura County Beaches, the Malibu Coast, and Los Angeles-area beaches including Long Beach. Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves from elevated surf of 3 to 6 feet are expected, with minor beach erosion and tidal overflows possible along south-facing beaches. The NWS warns of an increased risk of ocean drowning and advises residents to stay out of the water or near occupied lifeguard towers, and to avoid rock jetties.
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A wildfire named the Jasper Fire was reported at 2:53 p.m. on Oct. 20 in Los Angeles County, California. The fire is burning on private land, with containment status and cause currently unknown.
Public Safety · Los Angeles County
A wildfire named the Carbon Fire was reported on private land in Los Angeles County, California, at 7:44 p.m. on October 20. The cause of the fire remains undetermined, and its containment status is currently unknown. This information is sourced from the National Interagency Fire Center.
