Good Nite LA, Wednesday 10/21/2026

Welcome to Good Night LA. I'm Christine Devine. Day one of a midweek storm widespread on and off rain. Concern is growing tonight in Long Beach. The city already battered by previous storms is bracing for a historic El Nino. Fox 11's Christy Fajardo live in Long Beach where she's talking to impacted residents. Christy. Yeah, Christine, those residents held a community meeting across the street at the Alamitos Bay Yacht Club and there was a city council member who was there who told them and tried to reassure them that crews are working around the clock and doing including doing the work that you see here behind me they're actually dredging sand and pushing it through this pipe I can actually hear rocks moving through there and then moving the sand all the way over there and then pushing it out onto the beach where heavy machinery is then being used to push it to build a buffer between the ocean and those homes over there. And the reason they're so concerned is not so much the rains today and tomorrow, but about what is to come. And the reason why is because what we've already seen since Labor Day weekend, take a look, you no doubt have seen the back-to-back images of the massive waves battering the Long Beach Peninsula, pushed here by three successive hurricanes and tropical storms out in the Pacific. The swells hammered away at the boardwalk and seawall and eroded foundations, forcing multiple homes to be red-tagged. The city has now implemented an $11.4 million project to dredge the nearby channel to build out the beach. City Council Member Christina Dugan telling the crowd tonight the goal is to widen the beach to 100 feet from 61st to 72nd place. She says contractors are working around the clock to do the work as fast as possible and have special heavy equipment that has enabled them to push back the berm in the impacted area. But on the way into the meeting, residents told us they want a long-term solution to protect their homes. Who is running the show here? And we get a lot of good sound bites that they're on it and hope to accomplish a lot with this program but where is the line of command this is a lovely community everybody knows everybody else and there's a chance as we've seen by the damage already that it's going to be a much smaller community and for all we know it disappears i mean i don't mean to get dramatic but it's it's a lot has to happen to make us safe that was live christy Fajardo from Long Beach Right now, we have this here, weather-related also. A wild crash in Santa Clarita this afternoon as a Tesla lost control on a wet road. Happened on Via De Oro near Newhall Avenue during the rainstorm. The car slammed into several parked vehicles, knocked over a fire hydrant. No injuries, though, reported. And in Malibu, a look at these images from Fox 11 photojournalist Mike Armijo. Rain coming down steadily along PCH. where weather's bringing up to an inch and a half of rain to the coast through tomorrow morning. Good night LA weather is sponsored by the law offices of Larry H. Parker. All right, so wet and cool, we've changed to fall once again and the rain for the most part for most areas today was more beneficial than it was problematic but there have been a couple areas spotty spots where it's been a little bit on the heavy side. We'll get to that in a moment. Here's a live view in Santa Monica right now and for the most part a lot of the greater LA area not seeing much rain at the moment, but we still have chances into tomorrow. Let's go to radar right now. We'll start with the big picture first, just so you get a sense of what's happening. So we have this storm system off the coast of California. We're not going to see our rain end until this moves away. So we still have rain with us through tomorrow and even potentially a little bit in Friday morning, but that'll be really, really minimal. Right now, we have a couple of main waves. One is just east of L.A., the other one pretty far west of L.A., moving through Santa Barbara right now. And this red outlined area right here is a flash flood warning. This is the only flash flood warning we've seen so far today and that's issued because of the potential of rain rates up to one inch per hour in this area and if that happens there could be things like rock slides and mud slides according to the National Weather Service. That's where we have some of the heavier stuff. Notice there's a tail end of this line that's probably going to clip through Oxnard and parts of Ventura County but that likely doesn't reach LA County. As we look east of LA we see a string of rain from down towards Temecula to just east of Riverside and moving up through some of the mountains, the San Gabriel Mountains right now, San Bernardino Mountains catching in on some of that rain. And as we look a little closer, let's say around Lake Arrowhead, we've got a little burst of some heavier rain. That's what those yellow and oranges are indicating. Again, at the moment here, there's no flood advisory or flood warning, but there is going to be an increase in the rain intensity. So maybe just keep an eye for possible minor flooding that may develop in that area if the rain keeps on developing. Flood watches in these green areas and notice locally closer to LA. It's really just the strip of the Santa Monica Mountains. That's a spot that could be especially susceptible to some heavy rain if we get it there. And so the National Weather Service just highlighting that particular area. But there is the potential really for some heavier downpours really anywhere in Southern California. Tomorrow it's going to be not as widespread of the rain, but the areas where it does form could be some spotty heavier downpours and thunderstorms. Also a beach hazard statement along the coast of Ventura and LA counties for elevated surf and rip currents. That's through tomorrow. All right. Futurecast now is going to show what we expect to see happen with the rain for the next day or so. We'll start you off tonight. Again, you can see some areas, especially the mountains, getting some rain at one o'clock in the morning. For example, our model shows maybe an increase around the San Bernardino Mountains, but a lot of the L.A. area probably dry overnight tomorrow morning. Not widespread rain, but I'd say let's call it scatter. So hit and miss off and on rain of that nature. That's a look at 10 o'clock in the morning. Here's midday tomorrow. So there's still, again, areas that are getting nothing. but at the same time could be some potent downpours with those yellow and orange colors there. Into the afternoon, it's kind of winding down, and I think maybe as late as Friday morning we see a little something. So the rain coverage tomorrow is going to be likely greatest around midday. Notice how the coverage of the rain kind of trails off as we go later into the day. High temperatures tomorrow, not that high. It's going to be on the cooler side. Most areas stay under 70 degrees as we look into the rain forecast then going forward. So again, we've got the rain tomorrow, maybe something Friday morning, And then another stretch of dry weather and actually pretty nice weather. It does warm up, but it doesn't get hot. We just see temperatures get into a comfortable range, typical for this time of year by this weekend. So the highs for L.A. and inland Orange County, again, 70s. Notice by Monday, maybe a little over 80 degrees. For the coast, 60s, then 70s, and just kind of holding in the 70s for a while. And for the valleys and the Inland Empire, Friday, 73 degrees, Saturday, 78, and just over 80 on Sunday. Christine? New tonight, popular Koreatown retailers reaching out to the public for help following this brazen break-in. Surveillance video shows two suspects forcing their way into the most Los Angeles early Tuesday, making off with valuable collectible figures before fleeing in a black Tesla near 7th Street. Store owner is asking for tips. The LAPD has arrested five suspected burglars linked to home break-ins across Southern California. New video shows the suspects scaling fences and stealing valuables. Investigators seized weapons, Wi-Fi jammers, and stolen property. Developing tonight in Riverside County, two 15-year-old girls faced serious charges after allegedly plotting a mass shooting at Corona High School. Authorities say the FBI uncovered social media messages detailing the plan, including maps and a hit list. After a tip from Meta, the company that owns Instagram, federal agents alerted local police leading to the girls' arrests, years of bullying may have motivated the plot. The Riverside County DA will now take up the case. Frightening day right here at Bell Gardens High School as police responded to reports of a gun on campus leading to a lockdown witnesses described seeing a student pull out a gun on others, sparking a panic. Two people are now in custody. All students were safely released though many remain deeply shaken. We'll be right back. Tensions boiling over across California as tens of thousands of state workers with SEIU Local 1000 stage a historic one-day strike. Rallies held in downtown LA, Sacramento, and San Francisco. Union members are demanding fair bargaining, better pay, and remote work options. Today's walkouts impacted operations at state offices across the state. Tonight, a debate over a proposed city-owned bank. Controversy. The study on it would cost nearly half a million dollars for the study. If the bank passes, we could be the first U.S. city with a public bank. Fox 11's Matthew Seedorf has more. We can't even manage our own damn finances. Heated emotions at L.A. City Hall. 11 ayes, 3 noes. Council members approving $460,000 to study whether the city should open its own public bank. A public bank has the potential to help finance affordable housing, support small businesses, and invest in infrastructure that serves communities instead of private profit. Who in their right mind would do their financial business and banking with the bank of the city of LA? Absolutely no one. Three years ago, city council member and now mayoral candidate Nithya Raman pushed for the same study and it passed. What's really exciting is that we have a potential to fill the gaps that a reliance on commercial banking has left us with. But with city budget issues, the half a million dollar funding was eventually swept back into reserves. I just wanted to say that I am in support of this study. Now with LA still facing a projected $100 million budget gap, council members approved the $460,000 study again. What would this public bank look like? A public bank is a financial institution owned by us, the people, through the city of LA. It holds public revenues like taxes and fees. There are no shareholders. You can't go to an ATM. You can't open a checking account. I don't think it's a good idea. While some banking experts warn, it comes with risk. The use of taxpayer money, the potential for political influence. I hope that you'll all join me in enthusiastically voting yes on this. Thank you. Raman's office tells Fox 11 she voted yes again Wednesday because she believes the city needs to know whether a public bank could be a good investment. Now the city spends millions each year in fees to big private banks. A public bank would let us keep that money here in LA. Half a million dollars for another consultant when we have street lights out across the city is ridiculous. Now LA's mayor isn't part of city council votes so we reached out to her to see her opinion on this issue. So far, we're still waiting to hear back. Matthew Cedillo reporting, Fox 11 News. L.A. is ramping up transit enforcement starting November 1st. Dashboard cameras on buses will catch lane violations downtown, expanding citywide by January. Meanwhile, the LAPD's proposal for license plate cameras on streetlights faces privacy concerns. An L.A. City Council vote on a pilot program could come next week. Inglewood city leaders broke ground on the 250 million dollar first phase of the Inglewood Transit Connector. Mayor James Butt says it's about creating lasting benefits, jobs and reduced traffic for residents. The ambitious project includes three mobility hubs, downtown streetscape upgrades and a pedestrian bridge to the Metro K-Line, all targeting a spring 2028 finish before the Olympics. Good evening, I'm Gerard Moncure. Lakers and Clippers opening up their campaigns in the association tonight. We'll have the game story from the Crypt and Intuit Dome. On the way, but first, tonight's Pechanga Sports poll question, will Luka Doncic, will the Luka Doncic era produce a championship for the Lakers? Your choices are absolutely or no chance. Head to FoxLA.com slash vote and cast your vote. The results coming up at the end of sports. Fox 11 Sports Desk is sponsored by Pechanga Resort Casino. Welcome back. New season, new players, new leader, and new identity. Lakers starting over in the Luka Doncic era, hosting Steph Curry and the Warriors. Just game one of 82, but an important initial first look at what this squad can be post-LeBron James. Lots of questions surrounding the Laker defense this season. And Curry putting them to the test early. Tied at 10 in the first. The babyface assassin dropping the triple from downtown. The three-point king still doing it well to begin year 18. Now tied at 19 apiece later in the quarter. Curry missing the floater. Grabs the board. Pulls the mid-range jumper. Straight cash. Steph finishing with a team-high 23 for the Dubs. But that would basically be it. Before the break, the new-look Lake show. Clamping down and pulling away. Luka calls bank from half court. and afterwards lets the rookie, Jaxson Lindenberg, get a piece of his mind for talking trash with him. The Luka show shifting gears now in the third, leading 68-54 behind the back to Walker Kessler on the baseline. He slams it home. There would be more where that came from for the new Laker duo. Later in the quarter, Luka, the no-look bounce pass to the big man for another slam. 26 points, nine boards for Walker Kessler in his Laker debut on 12-of-12 shooting. The first Laker, by the way, to do so since Wilt Chamberlain back in 1969. For the Slovenian superstar, 28 points, 8 boards, 7 assists. Lakers dominate the season opener, 127-105. I think, like we talked about after the game, in the group, you know, we didn't overreact from the first quarter. I think we gave up 33. We just changed a couple of things and then stick to it. I think it was a great defensive effort. I couldn't wait for this day to come. You know, obviously preseason is a different thing. You play games, but obviously when the regular season starts, you know, it's a lot of fun. And I'm just happy to be back on court playing. Clippers opening the season at home against the Kings. Darius Garland, his fingerprints all over this one. Up 68-56 in the third. The lob to Isaiah Jackson, who tips in the layup plus the foul. He would knock down the free throw, converting to three-point play. Clips stretch the lead to 20 in the fourth. Garland shaking off Keegan Murray, creating an open lane to the rack. A game-high 30 points for Garland tonight. Clippers dominate the Kings to start their season at 121-96. Game three of the WNBA Finals. The series split 1-1 coming in with Atlanta hitting home court for the first time in this series versus Golden State. Angel Reese dominant early on. Give her the bucket plus the foul, and she lets the home crowd know she's ready. Dream kept her foot on the gas all evening long on top 55-49 in the third. Reese the rebound, and she is on her way going coast to coast for another big-time bucket with the left hand. 21 points, 12 boards for Angel Reese. She leads the way. Dream blowout the Valkyrie, 97-71, leading the series now two games to one. Finally, the results for our Pechanga Sports Poll question, And will the Luka Doncic era produce a championship for the Lakers? Long ways to go. 69% of you not believing right now. Game one of 82. And, of course, many more years to come. So we'll see how it turns out in the end. That's your Wednesday Night Sports. More with Christine coming up after the break. Tonight, LA Entertainment is sponsored by Yamaha Resort and Casino. In entertainment, superstar actor-producer Tom Cruise set to receive one of Hollywood's top honors. The American Film Institute has named him the recipient of its 2027 Life Achievement Award. With four Oscar nominations and global box office earnings nearing $13 billion, Cruise remains one of the most successful stars of all time. That award will be presented April 24th at the Dolby Theatre. I don't want any part of your fairy tale. Just want my brother. Leica Studios gearing up for the release of their most ambitious film yet, Wildwood. This teaser has already hit 90 million views. It's about a girl's quest to save her brother from an enchanted forest. The Portland set's story arrives in theaters Friday. Being here with all these intelligentsia, I'm afraid to open my mouth. For the first time, we were aware of so many creative people who were black. Step into the world of the Harlem Renaissance with Once Upon a Time in Harlem. The highly acclaimed documentary opens in select L.A. theaters this Friday. Rapper Kid Cudi is on the pursuit of happiness on the big screen. Rapper and actor set to star as iconic artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Yeah, that's big, right? He shared these images today on Instagram. Filming kicks off next year. Did I mention? That's big. Finally tonight, goats are back in Glendale for their fifth year to help fight wildfires. 200 of these natural landscapers grazing the steep hills above Oakmont Country Club. This week, they're clearing dangerous brush in high-risk zones. This is their second deployment of the year. Seems like a win-win, right? We're happy, they're happy. All right, that's it for us tonight. West Coast Wrap is next. Good Day LA starts at 5 a.m. Good night.