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On Monday, temperatures come back to average for the end of October.
We will see fewer marine-layer clouds and the mid- and upper-level clouds that were a staple this weekend.
Winds will turn offshore (Santa Anas) on Monday, leading to periods of heightened fire danger at times over the next few days.
For Tuesday through Thursday, temperatures will run 5-15 degrees above average.
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1. Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’ll consider presidential run after 2026 midterms
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a leading Democratic critic of President Donald Trump, says he will consider running for the White House in 2028 after the midterm elections next year.
Asked in an interview with “CBS Sunday Morning” whether if would be fair to say he would give a campaign serious thought after the November 2026 vote, the term-limited governor said, “I’d be lying otherwise.”
Newsom has been trying to raise his national profile, adopting a combative style that parodies Trump’s social media strategy with similar all-caps posts, memes and merchandise.
The Democratic governor has sparred with the Republican president over the deployment of the California National Guard following immigration protests and Trump’s redistricting moves in Texas. Newsom has also led a campaign to redraw California’s own maps to add five Democratic U.S. House seats in response to the changes in Texas. Voting is underway on the so-called Proposition 50 and concludes Nov. 4.
2. Lakers’ Luka Doncic likely out at least one week with a sprained finger and a bruised leg
Luka Doncic is expected to be sidelined for at least one week because of a sprained finger on his left hand and a bruised lower left leg, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Sunday.
Doncic had been off to a spectacular start to the season with back-to-back 40-point games for the Lakers, who play at Sacramento on Sunday night. He will be reevaluated in approximately one week, the team said.
Doncic scored 43 points in the Lakers’ loss to Golden State on opening night, and he racked up 49 points in a victory over Minnesota last Friday night. Doncic scorched the Timberwolves despite spraining a finger on his non-shooting hand in the opening minutes.
(AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
3. World Series watchers urged to celebrate responsibly
Law enforcement agencies in the Los Angeles area were urging people who gather to watch Monday evening’s Game Three of the World Series to stay safe as the LA Dodgers pursue clinching the world championship for a second straight year.
The Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the California Highway Patrol said they were committed to maintaining a safe environment for all fans cheering on the Dodgers.
They urged watchers to designate a driver, take public transportation or use a ride share if they plan to drink alcohol and to be respectful of others in crowds.
They warned law enforcement would be deployed to deal with unlawful behavior so that everyone could enjoy the experience at private homes, sports bars or at Dodger Stadium.
4. Flights to Los Angeles International Airport halted due to air traffic controller shortage
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a temporary ground stop around 10:30 a.m. after halting flights departing for Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday morning because of a staffing shortage at a Southern California air traffic facility.
The FAA issued a temporary ground stop at one of the world’s busiest airports soon after U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted that travelers would see more flights delayed and canceled in the coming days as the nation’s air traffic controllers work without pay during the federal government shutdown.
During an appearance on the Fox News program “Sunday Morning Futures,” Duffy said more controllers were calling in sick as money worries compound the stress of an already challenging job.
4. Kaiser pharmacy workers prepare for possible strike
Kaiser Permanente could soon be facing another strike, as the company’s pharmacy workers across Southern California participated in picket captain training and picket sign-making sessions Saturday.
With negotiations stalled since April, the members of UFCW Local 770 authorized a strike last week. The union’s contract expires Nov. 1.
Kaiser representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment Saturday.
Last week, more than 30,000 unionized Kaiser nurses and other health professionals returned to their jobs after a five-day strike in California, Oregon and Hawaii.
Kaiser Permanente health care workers in Los Angeles. (Courtesy UFCW Local 770)
Around the Nation
1. Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1
2. Trump punishes Canada with 10% extra import tax for not pulling down anti-tariffs ad sooner
3. U.S. warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago, puts more pressure on Venezuela
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David Bock of Buzzed Honeys has his beehives on eight burned lots around Altadena. (Spectrum News/ Nathalie Basha)
Honeybees help restore native bee habitat in the Altadena burn zone
Recovery for Altadena is more than rebuilding homes — native bees also need a helping hand.
On any day, you might see David Bock roaming the burn zone in Altadena, decked out in a beekeeper’s suit.
Bock runs a honey company called Buzzed Honeys, and he’s using his managed honeybees to help repopulate native habitat and native bees.
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SoCal Snapshot
Lil Rel Howery attends the 7th annual Micheaux Film Festival, which concluded on Sunday, at The Culver Theater in Culver City. “This season’s theme of ‘Warriors’ speaks to every creative who kept fighting for their story to be seen,” said festival co-founder Noel Braham. (Kathlyn Almedia)