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With a deepening onshore flow, expect low cloud cover and much cooler temperatures Wednesday afternoon.
Aside from morning mist and drizzle within the marine layer, we'll remain dry Wednesday and through the rest of the week.
There is an indication of possible rain later in the weekend, with the best chances for Ventura County.
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Around SoCal
1. Sheriff Barnes address immigration enforcement in Orange County
Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes gave an annual report on immigration enforcement Tuesday to the Orange County Board of Supervisors, emphasizing that his department will not enforce federal immigration laws, but criticizing state law discouraging coordination with federal authorities.
Barnes said his department "does not engage in immigration enforcement," adding, "my deputies are focused on criminal violations of state and local laws. We never ask the immigration status of suspects, witnesses, or those who report crime... We have not and will not participate in any local operations of enforcement actions by federal authorities enforcing immigration laws."
But, the sheriff added, "My department will in no way impede federal law enforcement officials from carrying out their responsibilities."
2. Rideshare drivers to rally statewide after 'massive wage theft scandal'
Rideshare drivers across California will rally in front of city halls in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego on Wednesday.
The rallies come just days before a scheduled mediation session with Uber on Monday, where drivers will ask to be made whole in settlement discussions following a massive wage theft scandal that robbed drivers of tens of billions of dollars collectively, according to Rideshare Drivers United.
Following the rallies, drivers are planning to meet with City Attorneys Hydee Feldstein Soto, David Chiu and Heather Ferbert, who are charging parties in the lawsuit.
"Drivers come to Uber precisely because of the unique flexibility that it provides," an Uber spokesperson told Spectrum News in a statement. "Prop 22 safeguarded their choice to work independently, while ensuring important new protections. The voters of California have spoken — overwhelmingly — and we look forward to putting these years-old matters behind us."
3. Dodgers to visit White House and President Trump April 7
The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to visit the White House and President Donald Trump when the team faces off against the Washington Nationals next month.
On social media, Dodgers officials said they accepted the invite to continue the tradition done by U.S. sports teams and individuals after winning a championship. Officials added that members of the Dodgers will also visit Capitol Hill on April 8.
Next month’s trip would be the second visit to the White House for the Dodgers in the past five years. In 2021, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris honored the team a few months after the Dodgers won the World Series.
According to the LA Times, Mookie Betts was unsure whether he would attend the team’s White House visit and planned to consult with his family about it. During Trump’s first term, Betts was absent from the White House celebration following Boston’s 2018 World Series win.
4. LA museum workers announce unionization efforts
Workers at Los Angeles County's Natural History Museum and La Brea Tar Pits Tuesday announced efforts to unionize, citing what they call a need for better wages, safer working conditions and increased diversity.
The Natural History Museum & Tar Pits Workers Union would represent almost 300 workers and include performers, engineers, educators, guest relations associates and more, according to the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 36.
In a letter that was circulated among staff, workers listed numerous issues they said they hope to address through the union, including better pay, benefits and compensation; transparency; safe working conditions; inclusion, diversity and accessibility; and a desire to have a workplace that values, empowers and advocates for its employees.
Around the Nation
1. House awaits vote to allow for new parents in Congress to vote by proxy
2. Trump signs order seeking to overhaul U.S. elections, including requiring proof of citizenship
3. Trump administration ending CHNV humanitarian parole program
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CORE helps clean Altadena reservoirs with American Plus Inc. crews
As Altadena looks to rebuild, residents with homes that survived the Eaton Fire still don’t have access to clean drinking water. Community Organized Relief Effort, a humanitarian organization, is working to fix that.
CORE was founded by Sean Penn and Ann Lee in the wake of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
With a “do not drink, do not boil” order still in place for Altadena, CORE LA’s Fire Disaster Response Lead Tracy Reigns says this is one step of many.
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SoCal Snapshot
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits a double during the third inning against the Angels in Tuesday's spring training game in Anaheim. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
