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For Monday morning, we will see a few remnant showers as the weekend’s system exits to the east.

Skies will trend toward more sunshine in the afternoon.

Temperatures will be several degrees below seasonal averages.

The next storm to head down the coast will remain offshore, keeping rain chances low Tuesday and Wednesday.



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Around SoCal

1. ‘Altadena Forever Run’ begins week of remembrances for anniversary of fires

This coming Wednesday, Jan. 7, marks the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of the devastating Eaton and Palisades wildfires that, combined, killed at least 31 people, destroyed some 16,000 structures, displaced thousands of residents, and forever changed the history of the Southland.

Sunday in Altadena, the first of numerous remembrance events planned for the week ahead was held — the inaugural “Altadena Forever Run,” a benefit featuring 10K and 5K runs and a 1K family walk that will bring “nearly 2,000 runners through the Eaton Fire burn scar,” organizers say.

Most of the anniversary events are set for Wednesday — the day the blazes, driven by fierce Santa Ana winds, both ignited.

But other events will be spaced out through the week — a mix of mourning and anger, celebrations of resilience and rebuilding, reminders of challenges ahead and bureaucracies to be overcome. At 9:30 a.m., Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, will hold a briefing at the site of Marquez Charter Elementary School, one of three LAUSD campuses devastated by the Palisades Fire. He will provide “a one-year update on schools in Pacific Palisades.”

2. SoCal rain expected to continue through Monday

Southern California’s long run of rainy days is expected to continue Monday before dry skies return Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Sunday saw more rain across most of the Southland, with high-elevation snow and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.

The NWS issued a flood advisory Sunday afternoon in LA County that was in effect until 10 p.m. Sunday.

Evacuation warnings remain across neighborhoods near recent burn scars, as mud and debris flow remained a danger due to the saturation from previous storms.

In addition, a Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advisory warned beach users “to avoid all water contact, especially near discharging storm drains, creeks, and rivers due to potentially higher bacteria levels in these areas,” until at least 4 p.m. Monday.

Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro also remained closed until further notice following a Christmas Day sewage flow.

Temperatures were expected to stay on the cool side this week, with highs in the 60s and lows mostly in the 40s and lower 50s.

3. Los Angeles-area Democrats assail U.S. action in Venezuela

Democrats from Los Angeles County’s congressional delegation are expressing outrage at the U.S. military action in Venezuela, taking aim at President Donald Trump for not informing Congress before launching Saturday’s raid in which that country’s president was captured by the U.S. military.

“The president has lost his mind. There was no approval from Congress, let alone any notification,” said Rep. Gil Cisneros, D-Covina. “(Nicolás) Maduro is an illegitimate leader, but what was the justification for kidnapping him and his wife? This shortsighted and reckless attack continues to feed the president’s goal of regime change and controlling Venezuelan oil, no matter the cost. This administration has continued to lie, bypass Congress and the American people, and act unilaterally without authorization. The administration must immediately brief Congress on the legal justification for the kidnapping as well as a plan to maintain regional stability.”

But Rep. Young Kim, R-Anaheim Hills, expressed support for the decision. “Maduro was a brutal dictator and indicted narco-terrorist responsible for flooding our country with deadly drugs and contributing to countless American deaths,” she said early Saturday. “The Venezuelan people have suffered under his illegitimate rule for long enough. I’m glad he will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law and look forward to hearing more from the administration in the coming days and hours.”

After months of escalating tensions in which the U.S. conducted deadly strikes against alleged drug boats from Venezuela, seized an oil tanker and ordered a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers, the U.S. military launched the large-scale operation in Caracas overnight Friday and early Saturday.

4. Hollywood stars awarded at Palm Springs Film Festival

 The 37th Palm Springs International Film Festival continued Sunday in Palm Springs, one day after the Film Awards were handed out at a star-studded ceremony at the Palm Springs Convention Center.

The festival kicked off on Friday, and on Saturday the following honorees awarded included:

Rose Byrne (Breakthrough Performance Award) presented by Meghann Fahy
Timothée Chalamet (Spotlight Award) presented by Josh Safdie
Miley Cyrus (Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award) presented by Jack Champion
Leonardo DiCaprio (Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actor) presented by Chase Infiniti and Teyana Taylor
Ethan Hawke (Career Achievement Award) presented by Mahershala Ali
Kate Hudson (Icon Award, Actress) presented by Rob Marshall
Michael B. Jordan (Icon Award, Actor) presented by Colman Domingo
Adam Sandler (Chairman’s Award) presented by Laura Dern

DiCaprio’s appearance was scheduled to be the grand finale of the Film Awards, but he was unable to attend due to airport travel restrictions in the Caribbean, where he was vacationing, and accepted his award remotely.

Michael B. Jordan accepts the icon award for his roles in “Sinners” during the 37th Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 at Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

4. LAX sees large number of flight delays, cancellations

Los Angeles International Airport was experiencing a large number of flight delays Sunday.

According to the tracking website FlightAware, there were 367 delays and 18 cancellations at LAX on Sunday.

Other Southland airports were seeing delays as well. Hollywood/Burbank Airport had 25 delays and one cancellation as of 3 p.m. Sunday, while John Wayne Airport in Orange County had 44 delays and one cancellation, and Long Beach Airport had 10 delays and no cancellations.

The reason for the delays was not clear, but the United States imposed temporary restrictions on the airspace over the Caribbean on Saturday due to the U.S. military operation in Venezuela. Those restrictions ended as of Sunday.

Around the Nation

1. Rubio says U.S. won’t govern Venezuela but will press for changes through oil blockade

2. How the U.S. captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

3. Hollywood starts 2026 with ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ No. 1, as James Cameron’s sci-fi epic crosses $1B

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SoCal Venezuelans cheer Maduro’s capture, while others protest

Members of Los Angeles’ Venezuelan community are reacting with a mix of celebration and concern after U.S. military forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in an overnight operation and brought him to the United States.

In Pasadena, a Venezuelan restaurant owner called the moment “hope” after decades of political turmoil, while protests erupted in downtown LA and other cities condemning the move as military overreach.

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Noah Wyle accepts the award for best actor in a drama series for “The Pitt” during the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday at The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)