Today in Los Angeles · October 12, 2026
Coastal flood and high surf warning for this weekend
🌧 Expect showers and 57 to 66°F today, with about 0.10 inches of rain and winds up to 8 mph.
News & local government
Rachel's remnants leave lingering threats and weather whiplash ahead for Southern California.
Los Angeles Times
Safety & emergencies
County warns of potential coastal flooding, high surf and rip currents this weekend.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES (.gov)
Coastal communities report dangerous flooding and damaged homes as Rachel moved through.
CBS News
News & local government
Showers continue Monday before Southern California temperatures surge again.
KTLA
Safety & emergencies
Santa Clarita's Bike Fire is 68% contained and evacuation orders have been lifted.
Patch
Evacuation orders downgraded for the 172-acre brush fire in Santa Clarita.
NBC Los Angeles
New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on October 12.
Sacramento Bee
Two children killed in suspected murder-suicide attempt in Pico-Union, police say.
Patch
Traffic & transport
Police seek multiple drivers in fatal Broadway hit-and-run that killed a scooter rider.
Sierra Sun Times
Motorcyclist killed by hit-and-run vehicle in South Los Angeles.
Patch
Business & new openings
Hedge funds stepped up purchases of Los Angeles wildfire claims as state curbs stalled.
HedgeCo.Net
Housing & real estate
Long Beach deals with surf damage, red-tagged homes and a battered boardwalk.
Los Angeles Times
Sports
Dodgers add Justin Wrobleski to NLCS roster and drop Hyeseong Kim.
Los Angeles Times
2026-27 Los Angeles Lakers schedule, results and TV channels are now listed.
FanDuel
Culture & arts
New Gehry concert hall takes shape in downtown Los Angeles.
Yahoo
Community & volunteering
Turnout surge crashes meeting to replace Los Angeles homeless outreach agency.
Los Angeles Times
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