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654 storiesnewest firstlatest September 23, 2026page 6 of 33
Attorney General Rob Bonta approved the $111 billion Paramount‑Warner Bros. merger on September 23, 2026, after pressure from Governor Gavin Newsom and despite dissent from other Democratic state attorneys general.
Hurricane Polo is forecast to produce strong rip currents and large swells along Southern California’s coast, prompting official warnings as the region’s already‑damaged beaches brace for further impact.
Law enforcement seized about 500 cats, both alive and dead, during September 23 raids in Claremont and Upland as part of a probe into a Southern California animal rescue organization.
California and Washington officials announced they will link their carbon‑trading systems to form a larger regional market, aiming to reduce emissions and generate revenue for state programs.
A training jet operated by private contractor Airborne Tactical Advantage Co. crashed into the Pacific off California on September 23, 2026, after the pilot ejected. The incident, involving a sole pilot, is under investigation by military and federal authorities.
A temporary traffic sign on the 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles was altered in September 2026 to display a link to a pro‑Iran website, deviating from its usual role of providing traffic information.
Recent high humidity in Los Angeles has led to a surge in mosquito numbers, raising the risk of West Nile virus spread as cases climb across Southern California.
A lithium‑ion battery storage system at the Metropolitan Water District building in La Verne caught fire at 11:43 a.m. on September 22, prompting a shelter‑in‑place order for nearby elementary and high schools, which was later lifted after the blaze was contained.
Los Angeles County supervisors unanimously approved renaming part of Palmdale’s Avenue Q after Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, who was killed in a 2023 ambush while stopped at a red light.
Los Angeles County officials reported a new flea-borne typhus case in Wilshire Center on September 22, the second localized outbreak this year, as the disease rises in the region and authorities increase monitoring.
California and New York attorneys general sued the Trump administration on September 22, 2026, to block a plan to repurchase offshore wind leases, arguing it would halt wind projects like Invenergy’s and favor fossil fuels.
Two olive ridley turtles nested on Huntington Beach and Seal Beach on September 22, 2026, marking the first documented West Coast nesting for the species. The find expands the known breeding range of olive ridleys and will guide future conservation efforts.
Hurricane Polo is strengthening off Mexico’s coast, bringing heavy rain to southwestern Mexico and only limited weather impacts to Southern California, according to the National Hurricane Center.
LAFD investigators could not determine the cause of the June 17 fire at Lineage Logistics' 500,000‑square‑foot cold‑food warehouse in Boyle Heights, after the blaze required multiple flare‑ups before being fully contained.
A temporary 405 Freeway sign in West Los Angeles was hacked in September 2026 to show a pro‑Iran website link, prompting an investigation into the breach. Officials say such digital sign compromises are rare and traffic was unaffected.
Governor Gavin Newsom warned Californians to prepare for a potentially historic El Niño, citing risks of flooding and severe storms.
Police are investigating the theft of a bronze Jesus statue from an Orange County church, where two men cut a fence and used an electric saw to take the artwork, adding to a recent surge of bronze statue thefts in Southern California.
UCLA and UC Berkeley were jointly named the No. 1 public universities in the United States by U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings, which highlighted graduation rates, faculty resources, and overall performance.
Southern California will experience cloudier, cooler conditions on Monday and Tuesday, followed by a warming trend later in the week, marking a brief cool‑down before the final weekend of summer.
A lawsuit filed on September 20, 2026, disputes the Norton Simon Museum’s ownership of two Lucas Cranach the Elder paintings, citing provenance that includes a senior Nazi official. The case could impact the museum’s hold on the works and broader museum practices regarding Nazi‑era art.
