Public Safety · Los Angeles County
The National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard issued an updated flood watch Wednesday at 8:52 p.m. for the Malibu Coast, Western Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area, and Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area in Los Angeles County. The watch is in effect until Thursday at 4 p.m., with flooding possible in poor drainage and urban areas, including extensive street flooding and creek or river overflow. Residents in flood-prone areas are urged to monitor forecasts, prepare to evacuate if directed, avoid driving through floodwaters, and seek higher ground if trapped.
Local Politics · Sacramento, CA
Thousands of SEIU Local 1000 members representing more than 100,000 California state workers staged a one-day statewide strike on Wednesday after contract negotiations with the state stalled. In Sacramento, picket lines formed at the California Department of Education, the California Natural Resources Agency, and the DMV before workers marched toward the Capitol Annex Swing Space. The union has been without a contract since June. Additional picketing occurred in Oakland, Fresno, and Los Angeles.
Local Politics · Los Angeles, CA
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra met with Black elected officials and community leaders in South Los Angeles on Oct. 15 to discuss priorities including housing, health care, and education. He pledged to defend diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and tied state homelessness funding to measurable results for cities and counties. Becerra identified housing and health care as his first priorities, citing Proposition 1 as a potential financing source for stalled construction projects. He also warned that federal Medicaid reductions could threaten coverage for millions of Californians and destabilize healthcare providers.
Local Politics · San Francisco County
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit on October 14 to block the federal government's plan to close the National Archives facility in San Bruno, arguing the move violates federal law and restricts access to critical historical records. The archives contain documents essential for genealogical research, tribal recognition, and legal compliance for projects in Northern California. Separately, Secretary of State Shirley Weber rejected U.S. Department of Justice demands to investigate voter rolls ahead of the November 3 election, citing security concerns after Los Angeles County officials declined to access a federal list provided on an insecure thumb drive.
Public Safety · Los Angeles County
A new wildfire was reported at 4:09 p.m. on October 21 in Los Angeles County, California. The fire is burning on private land and has been assigned the identifier LAC-381153. Containment status remains unknown, and the cause of the fire is undetermined.
