Local Politics · Los Angeles, CA
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter heard arguments Tuesday afternoon in downtown Los Angeles in a case where the Justice Department seeks to set aside ballots of approximately 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters in California. The DOJ sued Secretary of State Shirley Weber and L.A. County Registrar Dean Logan, requesting an emergency order to halt processing of suspect ballots until citizenship is verified. State attorneys argued the federal list was unreliable—shrinking from a claimed 190,000 to 20,000—and that segregating ballots would disenfranchise voters. Carter indicated he would rule by Wednesday and suggested another hearing in roughly two weeks after the general election, noting Dec. 3 as California's certification deadline. The DOJ also sent letters to election officials in Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties requesting verification of citizenship status for additional individuals.
Crime · Beverly Hills, CA
Federal law enforcement agents searched a Beverly Hills home early Tuesday as part of an investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned from Congress in April amid sexual misconduct allegations. The search targeted the residence of Stephen Cloobeck, founder of Diamond Resorts International and a former Swalwell campaign donor. The FBI confirmed conducting "an operation in the Los Angeles region related to an ongoing criminal investigation." Swalwell has denied criminal wrongdoing. Multiple jurisdictions, including the Manhattan DA's office and Los Angeles prosecutors, are examining separate allegations against him.
Public Safety · Los Angeles County
The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard office issued a coastal flood advisory on Sunday at 6:12 p.m., in effect until Thursday at 1 p.m. for Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. High tides are expected to reach 7.5–8.0 feet MLLW, approximately 1.0 to 1.5 feet above astronomical projections, with the highest tides Monday through Wednesday. Minor to moderate flooding is likely in low-lying coastal areas including beach parking lots, bike paths, and harbor walkways, with moderate to significant beach erosion expected. The NWS advises residents in flood-prone or low-lying areas to move to higher ground and warns against driving around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
