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VC Star | Ventura County Star

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Ending the wildfire crisis begins with smart policy | Your Turn

The Palisades Fire was the latest reminder of the threat catastrophic wildfire poses to Southern California. Unfortunately, Californians know all too well the devastation that wildfire season brings. With nearly 50 years of experience in the fire service, 15 as the Ventura County Fire Chief, I have been on the frontline defending homes from encroaching blazes. I have also had to stand with families as they pick through the rubble of their once-forever home. No person should ever have to stand on the blackened foundation of their home. Nor should they have to flee to a hotel for evacuation, not knowing if they will have anything to return to. We need to find a comprehensive, national solution to the growing wildfire crisis so no family has to face that sort of devastation. Fire chiefs, land managers, and scientists know what it will take to break this cycle. We need to look at fire as a natural component in our wildland ecology, and learn to manage our land and work with fire to prevent catastrophic disasters. Wildfire has long been a component of California’s wildland. In a balanced ecosystem, fires occur at natural intervals and burn at a low intensity. The

Ventura County, CA · 1d

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South Asians in SoCal celebrate Diwali following Raman's election win in LA

LOS ANGELES — The local South Asian community celebrated Diwali after a historic moment in Los Angeles politics. Diwali, which is also known as the festival of lights, is a major holiday for South Asians all over the world. In LA, a South Asian was recently elected as the nation’s second-largest city’s mayor.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d
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California Lobster Season opens as Fish and Wildlife warns anglers to know the rules

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is reminding Southern California anglers that the 2026-27 recreational California spiny lobster season is now underway and runs through March 17. With lobster hoop-netting increasingly popular on public piers and coastal waters throughout Orange County and Southern California, wildlife officials are emphasizing that even recreational anglers can face substantial fines and criminal penalties for violating lobster regulations.

Orange County, CA · 1d
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LAist

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LA had its worst mosquito year this decade. El Niño could make it even worse

There’s no vaccine and no cure. And a wet El Niño winter could set up an even bigger mosquito boom.

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

The Cool Down

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After 2023 floods, California county puts emergency kits and clean gutters on El Niño checklist

Preparations for heavy rain are only part of what Konopa recommended to locals.

San Luis Obispo County, CA · 1d

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Unseasonably Warm Weather Lingers Across Part of California With Record High Temperatures Through Midweek

Unseasonably warm weather continues across Southern California this week, with highs in the mid to upper 80s and a few spots near 90 degrees through Wednesday. The National Weather Service in San Diego says sunny skies will prevail, followed by a slow cooling trend from Thursday onward. Highs through Friday.

Southern California, CA · 1d

palisadesnews.com

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Caltrans halts traffic with multi-lane 405 shutdowns through the Sepulveda Pass with a difference

$143M project cuts freeway lanes down to a crawl and blocks key Westside access ramps across three scheduled dates. Motorists navigating the Sepulveda Pass face significant travel disruptions this week as state highway crews execute widespread paving operations and shoulder repairs along one of Southern California’s busiest transit arteries.

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

Los Angeles Times

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High surf and strong rip current in SoCal raise risk of flooding and hazardous swim conditions

Warmer temperatures and strong surf conditions are expected to end midweek, with a return of high tide and rain over the weekend.

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

The Desert Sun

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Coachella Fire halted at five acres amid high winds

(This story was updated with new information.) Firefighters contained a roughly five-acre vegetation fire in Coachella on Monday, Nov. 9, stopping it despite concerns it could grow further due to high winds. Cal Fire said the blaze was reported around 12:45 p.m. near Avenue 54 and Polk Street. It was burning at a moderate rate of spread, the fire agency added. Watch Duty, a nonprofit organization that delivers wildfire alerts, said on its app that the fire was driven by wind. Cal Fire requested five more engines to help contain it. Just before 2 p.m., the forward progress had been stopped and firefighters had "hose around the fire," Watch Duty reported. Coachella Fire evacuations Cal Fire did not report any evacuations. Coachella Fire road closures Cal Fire did not report any road closures, although Watch Duty reported as the fire was being fought that law enforcement had been requested for traffic control along Highway 86. This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Coachella Fire halted at five acres amid high winds

Palm Springs, CA · 1d

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Veteran LAPD officer dies during Dive-Team training exercise in Orange County

The Los Angeles Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Thomas Denton, a veteran officer assigned to the department’s Metropolitan Division who died during an on-duty training exercise in Huntington Beach. According to reports, Denton was participating in an LAPD dive-team training operation on Nov. 5 when an...

Los Angeles, CA · 1d

NBC Los Angeles

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Jane Kim is projected to win CA insurance commissioner. Here are her plans to lower costs

Jane Kim will win the race for California insurance commissioner, easily surpassing Southern California State Sen. Ben Allen by more than 600,000 votes, NBC News projected Monday. With 77% of the expected ballots counted as of Monday, Kim, a former San Francisco supervisor, had earned more than 53% of the...

California · 1d

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Dual enrollment program underway at CSUSB

Some Inland Empire high school students are getting their college careers off to an early start in a dual enrollment program offered by Cal State San Bernardino. One thousand six hundred and twenty two students are participating in the High School University Program, which offers 65 classes from 52 CSUSB courses, according to a statement on the university’s website.

San Bernardino, CA · 1d

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Pasadena Temperatures to Peak Near 86 Before Weekend Cooling and Rain Chances Arrive

Pasadena residents can expect several more days of sunny, unseasonably warm weather before a significant cooling trend arrives later this week, with the first chance of rain in weeks developing over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures are forecast to climb from a high of 83 degrees...

Pasadena, CA · 1d

KFI AM 640

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Coastal Flooding Threat Persists as Rain Looms Later This Week

Morning high tides and elevated surf could cause coastal flooding Tuesday in Los Angeles and Orange counties, where a coastal flood advisory is in effect until noon.

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

KTLA

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Southern California faces unusual November heat before possible weekend rain

Southern California is in for another round of unusually warm November weather, with temperatures approaching 90 degrees in some inland communities Tuesday before a significant cooldown brings the possibility of rain this weekend and early next week. The warm spell is expected to continue through Veterans Day on Wednesday, with temperatures climbing into the 80s […]

Southern California, CA · 7h

Tunerzine

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AF Festival 2026: The Sunday After SEMA in San Diego

AF Festival has long been the Sunday-after-SEMA show for Southern California, and this year’s edition on November 8 at AleSmith Brewing Company in San Diego kept that tradition going. The idea is simple: once SEMA wraps up in Las Vegas, many of the cars and companies head back to Southern California for a much more ... Read more

San Diego, CA · 1d

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El Niño Is Back. Atmospheric Rivers Are Lining Up. And 98% of California Homeowners Have No Flood Policy

Oregon is getting hammered. A powerful atmospheric river swept across the Pacific Northwest this week, bringing flooding, landslides, and heavy coastal damage before the system turned south. Forecasters say another storm system is expected to reach San Luis Obispo County by mid-week, moving into Southern California by Friday, with more behind it.

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