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High clouds move in late morning and stick around through the day, making for a gray but comfortable Halloween.
Temperatures will be mild, with highs ranging from the low 70s to the low 80s.
Get ready for changes. Starting Tuesday through the end of the week, noticeably cooler and unsettled weather is expected with a chance of some light showers and gusty northerly winds.
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1.Parents warned to check for drugs mixed in with Halloween candy
State and local authorities are warning parents to be vigilant about the possibility of narcotics or other contaminants being mixed in with their children's candy this Halloween — especially after someone attempted to smuggle roughly 12,000 fentanyl pills hidden inside bags and boxes of candy at Los Angeles International Airport.
"With Halloween approaching, parents need to make sure they are checking their kids candy and not allowing them to eat anything until it has been inspected by them," the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department advised. "If you find anything in candy boxes that you believe might be narcotics, do not touch it and immediately notify your local law enforcement agency."
The department advisory also noted that fentanyl pills such as the ones seized at LAX on Oct. 19 are often produced in different colors and occasionally hidden in candy packaging.
At the state level, the California Department of Public Health warned parents about the dangers of children consuming hemp-derived products containing tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, which can look similar to common candies or baked goods such as gummies, lollipops and brownies.
If consumed by children, they can cause adverse reactions, the CDPH said.
2. No carnaval but plenty of Halloween celebrating expected in West Hollywood
West Hollywood’s famed Halloween Carnaval will not be held for the third consecutive year, but officials are promoting the city as “the place to be for Halloween.”
The city has sought to inspire entertainment venues and businesses to host celebrations with patrons by producing small-scale events at stores, restaurants, and more; hosting costume events and contests; offering Halloween- themed meals and drinks at restaurants, bars and entertainment venues; holding Halloween-themed trivia and bingo nights; and presenting costume dress-up destinations with Halloween-themed decorations, according to a statement on the city’s website.
The city waived special event permit and associated fees for businesses hosting events Friday through Monday in celebration of Halloween.
Halloween events in West Hollywood include the “Mary’s Hocus Pocus Bash” costume contest from 8 to 10 p.m. at Hamburger Mary’s and a costume contest at Micky’s WeHo gay bar from 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
In neighboring Beverly Hills, 4,000-5,000 visitors are expected at “The Witch’s House” at the southeast corner of Walden Drive and Carmelita Avenue, according to homeowner Michael Libow. The Storybook-style house with a pointy, lopsided roof and tiny windows was originally built in 1921 to serve as the offices and dressing rooms for a film studio in Culver City.
3. LAFC advances to MLS Cup final with 3-0 win over Austin FC
Cristian “Chicho” Arango scored the go-ahead goal for the second straight game and the Los Angeles Football Club advanced to its first MLS Cup final with a 3-0 victory over Austin FC on Sunday.
LAFC — which won the Supporters Shield as the top team in the regular season — will host the winner of Sunday night's Eastern Conference final between NYCFC-Philadelphia Union on Saturday afternoon.
In the second half, Maximiliano Urruti scored an own goal and substitute Kwadwo Opoku added a score in the late stages.
It's just the second time in the last 10 years that the winner of the Supporters Shield made the MLS Cup final.
LAFC has won 11 of its last 12 matches (including the postseason) at home.
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SoCal Snapshot
UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (1) leaves the field after a 38-13 win over Stanford in an NCAA college football game Sunday in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)