Dark and stormy weather coming to SoCal, just in time for Halloween

Los Angeles Times - Oct 29, 2026

Forecasters are calling for a dark and stormy Halloween in the Los Angeles area, with rain expected Friday through Sunday.

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The National Weather Service extended flood advisories for all of Southern California's coastal counties through 2 p.m. Friday, said Devin Black, a meteorologist for the weather service's Oxnard office. They were originally scheduled to expire Thursday at 1 p.m.

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DoorDash agrees to acquire grocery delivery rival Instacart for $17B

DoorDash said on Thursday it would buy Instacart in a deal valued at about $17 billion, stepping up its push into the fast-growing US grocery delivery market.

2026 election day obstacles: Fast answers for stalled voters

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2026 election day obstacles: Fast answers for stalled voters

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Arellano: How the Bass campaign channels one of L.A.'s most infamous mayoral races

Oct 29, 2026

Arellano: How the Bass campaign channels one of L.A.'s most infamous mayoral races

With less than a week until Nov. 3, it seems like the Los Angeles mayor's race is Karen Bass' to lose.

Amid Flock backlash, LAPD moves forward with license plate readers from another company

Oct 29, 2026

Amid Flock backlash, LAPD moves forward with license plate readers from another company

While Flock has faced the brunt of the country's backlash against automated license plate readers, its main competitor has emerged as a winner in the race to equip LAPD with surveillance technology.

A new president takes charge at Caltech as uncertainties linger over JPL, Trump and AI

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A new president takes charge at Caltech as uncertainties linger over JPL, Trump and AI

Caltech President Ray Jayawardhana studies planets beyond our solar system in the search for alien life. But he now faces challenges closer to Earth: Trump threats and Caltech's potential loss of NASA's JPL.

California's billionaire tax battle is playing out on Instagram—with paid influencers

Oct 29, 2026

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The battle over the billionaire tax proposal is playing out on social media where influencers, including parents and senior citizens, are getting paid to post videos to inform and sway voters.

L.A. city and county fend off a court battle over homeless services

Oct 29, 2026

L.A. city and county fend off a court battle over homeless services

The city and county of Los Angeles, long at odds over homeless services, have in principle reached an agreement that would give the city control who gets placed in city shelters and housing.

LAX people mover launch postponed again; city officials duck questions on the delay

Oct 29, 2026

LAX people mover launch postponed again; city officials duck questions on the delay

A troubled solar power system is one issue plaguing the Skylink people mover, which is nearly four years behind schedule and $1.4 billion over budget. Airport officials, water and power departments and the mayor's office won't discuss delays.

Support dwindles for wealth tax, voter ID ballot measures, new poll shows

Oct 29, 2026

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A new UC Berkeley/Los Angeles Times poll finds 50% of likely voters oppose Proposition 40's one-time billionaire tax, as support has faded amid a heavily funded campaign against it.

Raman leads among younger voters, polls show, but Bass isn't conceding any ground

Oct 29, 2026

Raman leads among younger voters, polls show, but Bass isn't conceding any ground

Raman, an advocate for affordable housing, is heavily favored by younger voters. But Bass is courting them too, and says she will 'be here waiting for them after I win.'

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