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An area of low pressure continues to spin over central California. This system is driving cool and breezy conditions west of the mountains.
Our mountain and desert communities will get some stronger winds, with gusts pushing 60 mph in exposed areas.
The wind will settle down overnight, but will pick back up Thursday afternoon.
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Today’s Big Stories
1. Billionaire Tom Steyer’s ad spending breaks records in California governor’s race
Win or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark in the history books in his bid to become California’s next governor — he’s running the most expensive political advertising campaign in the country this year.
Steyer — a former hedge fund manager turned liberal activist — has spent or booked more than $195 million in ads for broadcast TV, cable and radio with the tally still growing, according to data compiled by advertising tracker AdImpact.
His torrent of ads has opened the onetime presidential candidate to criticism that he is trying to buy the governor’s chair, and his ad total represents more than 20 times the amount spent by his nearest rival, fellow Democrat Xavier Becerra, as the two duel for a spot in the November election.
Nationally, his spending is unparalleled — no one is even close.
2. Immigrant rights groups to rally outside FIFA offices in downtown LA
Immigrant rights advocates and labor groups rallied outside FIFA’s Los Angeles World Cup offices Wednesday to demand changes to worker credentialing policies they say could expose stadium workers and immigrant communities to immigration enforcement during the World Cup.
Organizers included UNITE HERE Local 11, CHIRLA, LAANE, CLUE, the Fair Games Coalition, the California Immigrant Policy Center, Nikkei Progressives and Jobs to Move America.
The coalition alleges FIFA’s accreditation requirements for SoFi Stadium workers force employees to provide sensitive personal information — including Social Security numbers, home addresses, nationality and country of birth — while waiving privacy protections under California law.
Advocates said they are concerned the information could be shared with federal agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection through the Department of Homeland Security.
3. Evacuations lifted tied to hazardous materials alert in Garden Grove
Residents returned to their homes and students went back to classes in Garden Grove Wednesday, one day after all evacuation orders prompted by a compromised chemical storage tank at an aerospace facility were lifted.
Unified Incident Commander Craig Covey and Garden Grove Police Department Chief Amir El-Farra broke the good news to residents at a special meeting of the Garden Grove City Council on the emergency Tuesday night.
“I’m happy to report the lifting of evacuations in its entirety immediately,” El-Farra said. “Everyone can return to their homes. Thank you for your understanding and patience.”
Roughly 16,000 people were under evacuation orders Tuesday due to continued concerns about the storage tank at the GKN Aerospace facility at 12122 Western Ave.
GKN Aerospace posted an updated statement Wednesday saying, “We are deeply grateful to the emergency personnel, technical experts, the GKN site team and local, state and federal agencies, who have worked around the clock to ensure the safety of our community. We apologize for the disruption this incident has caused and as we turn to the immediate relief and recovery effort, we will continue to work with local officials, community partners and nonprofit organizations to support affected residents, businesses and the wider community.”
Water is sprayed on a tank that overheated at an aerospace plant in Garden Grove, Calif., Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Around the Nation
1. Latino support for Trump declines, new UnidosUS poll says
2. Trump administration to send Americans exposed to Ebola to a new facility in Kenya
In Case You Missed It
Los Angeles City officials attended a groundbreaking for a tiny home village in East Hollywood on May 14, 2026. (Spectrum News)
Pamela Rickman spent three years living under a bridge in the San Fernando Valley before an offer to move into a tiny home changed her life.
“You don’t have to do much of anything but work on yourself, your inner strength and be courteous and respectful to others,” said Rickman, who lives in a Reseda tiny home village with her dog Tilly.
The village, a collection of small shed-like structures, sits on a tree-lined street behind the West Valley Community Police Station and next to a park. Beyond housing with 52 tiny home cabins and a total capacity of 101 beds, it also provides residents meals, showers, medical care and job training opportunities.
Residents typically stay for about a year before moving onto permanent housing.
Tiny homes have been touted as a streamlined approach to tackle the state’s homelessness crisis, which is why Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $30 million plan to build 1,200 of them in Sacramento, San Jose, Los Angeles and San Diego.
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