Triple Pacific cyclones may trigger record El Niño
A rare cluster of three tropical cyclones near the equator is pushing warm water eastward, setting up what could be the strongest El Niño in 140 years.
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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Mountain lion spotted again on Pepperdine campus
Public safety staff saw the cat near Huntsinger Circle at about 2 a.m. Tuesday before it headed up the hill toward the Graduate Campus.
Sixth rattlesnake bite of the year reported near Camarillo
A person was bitten Sunday afternoon at a gathering near Cal State Channel Islands, 15 miles west of Malibu.
Council subcommittee to rewrite public safety director job
With Susan Duenas planning to retire, the city is reshaping the role to include code enforcement before hiring a replacement.
UCSB study: PG&E overcharging $686 million for Diablo Canyon
Three professors say California ratepayers are subsidizing a profitable nuclear plant, costing the average SCE customer about $80 a year.
Pacific Surfliner adds daily Ventura-Santa Barbara commuter trains
Six daily trips begin next month, with a new morning train timed for commuters from Camarillo and Ventura.
Santa Monica police running two more traffic crackdowns
Extra officers will write tickets focused on violations endangering bicyclists and pedestrians, 2 to 8 p.m. today and Thursday.
Trader Joe's expanding on Westside — but still not Malibu
The chain is seeking liquor licenses for the old Fox Venice theater on Lincoln Boulevard and continues to pursue a third Santa Monica store.
Today's Weather
Warmer today, cooler Thursday, with rain and possible thunderstorms beginning Friday evening through the weekend.