Public Safety · San Diego County
The National Weather Service in San Diego issued a beach hazards statement on Sunday at 12:59 a.m., valid from 9 a.m. Sunday through Tuesday at 9 a.m., for San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal. Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves are expected as surf builds to 3 to 6 feet, with minor beach erosion and tidal overflows possible across south-facing beaches, especially in the Huntington Beach area. The NWS warns of an increased risk of ocean drowning and advises residents to remain out of the water or stay near occupied lifeguard towers, and to avoid rock jetties.
Local Politics · Los Angeles County
The Trump administration filed a lawsuit Thursday against California and Los Angeles County seeking to prevent the counting of ballots from potentially 20,000 registered voters alleged to be non-citizens, just 19 days before the Nov. 3 general election. Federal prosecutors gave LA County Registrar Dean Logan and Secretary of State Shirley Weber 48 hours to verify citizenship on a USB drive list or sequester those ballots; Logan declined to review the file citing an insecure format. Grand jury subpoenas also targeted election officials in Orange County (Sept. 10, regarding ~18 voters) and San Diego County. Governor Newsom called the suit an attempt to suppress votes, noting the National Voter Registration Act bars purging voter rolls within 90 days of an election.
