Good Nite LA, Monday 10/19/2026

Welcome to Good Night L.A. I'm Christine Devine. Crashing waves and crumbling coastlines. California shorelines are taking a brutal beating even without a storm yet in sight. Fox 11's Matthew Sudoff live in Long Beach. Christine, unbelievable to see these waves crashing against the boardwalk tonight with just a normal high tide. But take a look at this damage. This is from the previous storms and more could be on the way. Powerful waves still slamming the Long Beach Peninsula. without a hurricane or tropical storm in sight. It's the new reality, right? It's terrifying. The California coast taking hit after hit. First, Hurricane Marie, then Polo, and most recently, Tropical Storm Rachel. Wow. Wow. Look at that water still coming through. Eight homes now red-tagged, another one yellow-tagged, and sections of street fenced off. No one thought that this would ever happen. I've lived here 10 years. 10 years and we saw when the water was coming here before it just like would splash and we're like oh it's cute and this isn't cute much of the historic boardwalk ripped away other sections buried under feet of sand this berm rebuilt to protect homes but waves already pounding the defense the city has reinforced this section of the boardwalk there's not even a storm right now and it's still taking a beating the city's plan includes an 11.4 million dollar dredging project bringing in tons of sand to hopefully widen the beach by about 200 feet. It's not the city's fault that we are being pelted by waves right now. Monday's high tide around 4.5 feet. During Rachel, it was more than 6 feet, while upcoming king tides could be even higher. Unfortunately, I don't know that there's a lot that's going to be able to be done until next spring. Could be a long, stressful winter for everyone living along the California coast. We're live tonight in Long Beach, Matthew Sudoff, Fox 11 News. Thanks, Matthew. Developing tonight, a community on edge after a toddler is bitten by a coyote. We go live to Fox 11's Christy Fajardo in Atwater Village. Christy. Yeah, Christine, the toddler is just 16 months old, and we're told the child is okay, but people out walking their dogs this evening were taking precautions. I mean, I've actually started having to carry an air horn while walking him. Like many of his neighbors, Peter Miller is now prepared to scare off coyotes. He shared photos with us of the animals on cars. There are also videos on Nextdoor showing them in yards and driveways. Many of the images captured even before Friday when the California Department of Fish and Wildlife says one of the animals bit a 16-month-old toddler. I've even had coyotes come up to me sitting on the sidewalk before. It's like, they're pretty chill, actually. But, of course, you know, there's always going to be maybe one that is a little skittish or scared or something. But that's sad about the kid. The toddler was treated and released, and Fish and Wildlife captured and euthanized an animal they believe to be responsible and are waiting on DNA results to confirm it. But neighbors around the 3300 block of Glenhurst Avenue where it happened say coyotes are flocking to the area because a neighbor has been feeding them for months. and say one coyote was so familiar, they nicknamed him Wiley. We've called animal control. I don't know what they could do, but they said that they did everything they could as far as talking to the guy on the street who's feeding them. A fed animal is a dead animal. So we want to keep them wild. We want them to stay away from us and conditioning them to come home. You know, they're just like dogs. Conditioning them to come close is not a good idea. Now neighbors hope authorities will address the issue so they can go back to walking their dogs and pushing strollers in peace. Fish and Wildlife says that they expect those DNA results to come back shortly. Live in Atwater Village, Chrissy Fajardo, Fox 11 News. A convicted serial rapist and Max Factor Cosmetics heir is back living in the LA area tonight. Andrew Luster was once sentenced to 124 years in prison for drugging and raping multiple women in the 1990s. Now the 62-year-old is living in Glendora on three years of supervised parole. He must register as a sex offender for life. Glendora's mayor is criticizing the state for allowing Luster to live near schools. Luster's original sentence was reduced to 50 years in 2013. The state law passed in 2016 paved the way for his early release for good behavior. The Ventura County D.A. tells Fox 11 tonight our office fought at every opportunity to preserve Andrew Luster's original 124-year prison sentence. We believe then, as we do now, that drugging women, raping them, and gloating about the crimes on film requires the strongest of sentences. Home sales are falling across the Golden State. The California Association of Realtors reports statewide sales of single-family homes were down over 6% compared to last year. with L.A. County seeing an annual decline of nearly 11%. Rising mortgage interest rates and affordability challenges continue to squeeze buyers. New tonight, Beverly Hills is celebrating this, the grand reopening of the newly renovated La Cienega Playground, the redesigned park that features separate play areas for toddlers and bigger kids, safer rubber surfaces, shade canopies, and a brand new storytime stage. looks fun. Stay with us. We'll be right back. Tonight, Russian President Vladimir Putin is proposing a high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month. Potential summit could take place during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum in China. Trump says he's interested in the idea, but not to discuss the war in Ukraine. Instead, President Trump says the focus would be on denuclearization. So far, the Chinese government hasn't expressed a willingness to hold such a summit. Tonight, tensions are running high in Paris after weekend riots and looting led police to impose overnight curfews until tomorrow morning. Protests erupted as President Emmanuel Macron faces criticism for security failings amidst economic struggles across France. These protests across Europe are fueled by rising food and fuel prices, poor public services, and housing shortages. Those who have destroyed must pay. Those who have looted must reimburse. Those who have sought to bring down the republic will have to answer for it. What is at stake today goes beyond the mere question of public order. We are experiencing a profound crisis of confidence and authority, which poses a threat to democracy. Major cities in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Albania also saw violence and arrests. Here at home, new lawsuits blaming San Diego Gas and Electric for the destructive Norte fire that started Friday in San Juan Capistrano. It destroyed multiple homes. Now, attorneys for an evacuee claim a power line outage occurred near the ignition site. SDG&E responded to Fox 11 tonight saying the cause is still under investigation and they are cooperating with fire officials. The utility confirms an outage on Circuit 197 the day of the fire. It says there's no evidence linking their equipment to the blaze good night la weather is sponsored by the law offices of Larry H. Parker hey there good evening everybody i'm meteorologist Marquina Brown, beautiful day today, beautiful night right now but we are on storm watch let's get right to it i want to show you your weather headlines so you know what to expect tomorrow dry more cooler air is going to be moving in though and then as we look at Wednesday and Thursday that is when we'll be looking out for an October storm and heavy rain is possible within this storm It'll come in pretty quick and get out just as quick. Again, it's going to come our way as we get into Wednesday morning We'll get the rain kind of in and out of the forecast area as we get into Wednesday Thursday, same story. Friday, we will be dry. Let's track it for you hour by hour. As you can see, as soon as 11 o'clock on Wednesday morning the rain will start to enter parts of Ventura County and then become more widespread. There is a chance for some rain for your evening commute on Wednesday. Thursday, we're looking at some pockets of heavy rain coming in Looks like during the overnight, very early morning hours, you can see there when you start to get into the oranges and the reds That means it could get pretty heavy even possibly some isolated storms. And then as we head toward Thursday afternoon, we start to dry out. So as we add it up for you, this is what I'm expecting It looks like it's going to be pretty widespread. The ranges will vary, but some folks could see over an inch and a half of rain, as you can see there Getting into your seven-day forecast here going to be interesting, right, for Wednesday, Thursday. Tomorrow, no problems for L.A. and Orange County We're looking at 76 degrees, lots of sunshine. Obviously, with the rain cool there and the clouds we're looking at temperatures that will cool down significantly especially as we get into Thursday. But Friday and the weekend looking gorgeous here. Look at that Lots of sunshine for Saturday and Sunday Temperatures there in the upper 70s. For the coast, we're looking at 75 degrees on your Tuesday Upper 60s on your Thursday Very different, but temperatures start to rebound nicely just in time for the weekend there for you as well. Then I take it to the valleys and the IE. Lots of sunshine again tomorrow. Tomorrow's going to be another really nice day. 78 degrees. We're looking at low 70s as the rain comes in on Wednesday and Thursday. Again, some of the heaviest rain looks to be right now on Thursday morning. Friday, we're looking at sunshine and 77 degrees. We even make it in the low 80s by the time we get into the weekend there. And then I take you to the mountains where we see low 60s for your Tuesday. But look at what we do on Wednesday and Thursday. Pretty chilly, right? But a nice rebound there as well as we get into Friday and Saturday because we've got sunshine we've got dry conditions and temperatures that will be in the low 50s as we get into Friday and Saturday that is a look at what we're doing Christine, I'll send it back to you New tonight, the LA Rams teamed up with Make A Wish for their ninth annual Night for Wishes in Westlake Village fans and players raising funds for children facing critical illnesses packed they pack travel kits they honor the impact of granting over 2,400 wishes since 1985 five that is awesome hi everybody Kyle Kraska here coming up the World Series is set Tampa Bay will take on Milwaukee I'll show you how the Rays advanced in the ALCS but first here's your poll question of the night we're asking you this now two and four and in last place how do you think this season will shake out for our Los Angeles Rams out of the playoffs completely the wild card round the conference finals or still Super Bowl champions nobody 0.0 percent thinks Super Bowl champs but you can weigh in right now foxla.com slash vote we'll have the results we'll have your sports highlights next fox 11 sports desk is sponsored by Pechanga Resort casino all right the 2026 world series is set milwaukee of course already advancing to the fall classic when they swept the Dodgers last week. Tonight, Tampa Bay looking to eliminate Cleveland in game six of the ALCS. Dodger pitcher and former Rays another one to Glass now in attendance. Right at the seventh inning we go. Rays up 3-1. Junior Caminero launches the Cade Smith pitch off the foul pole. It's a two-run home run. He goes crazy. His first home run of the playoffs gives the Rays a 5-1 lead. Next inning it's 5-3 Tampa. Yandy Diaz takes Hunter Gaddis deep for a two-run shot, and the party is on in St. Pete. Rays lead it 7-3. Top of the ninth, Cleveland down to its last strike. Chase DeRodder pops out to Liam Hicks, who makes the catch, and the Rays win. They advance to the World Series for the third time in franchise history, still looking for their first title. I think you've got to enjoy the moment. I mean, it's easy to appreciate what we're getting ready to go do next and the challenges that lie ahead That's a great team. But for tonight, probably more appreciate the guys that you go to work with on a daily basis and realize what has just been accomplished. All right, Friday night right here on Fox 11. To basketball. Lakers set to tip off the season Wednesday night at the Crypt when they host the Golden State Warriors. Today the team held a practice at their facility in El Segundo. Since the departure of LeBron James, there has been a lot of turnover. There are nine new players this season. Luka Doncic and head coach J.J. Redick talked earlier today about what they're seeing in this year's squad. It was good. I think we had some good things. Obviously some things we need to work on, but I think we had some great things. I think he's been great every day in the gym. He's been organized. He's been vocal. Yeah, I mean, the guys, again, the guys are going to respond to Luka and Austin. All right, the Rams looking to regroup now again after losing to the Arizona Cardinals at home on Sunday. Sean McVay's squad now 2-4 in last place and now dealing with some big-time injuries. Wide receiver Davante Adams sustaining a ruptured hamstring in the fourth quarter. Could be out anywhere from six to ten weeks after undergoing surgery. On the defensive side of the football, Rams nose tackle Puna Ford out for the season now with a ruptured triceps muscle. It happened in the second half of yesterday's game. And new place kicker Blake Grupe out for the season after tearing his ACL on this play where he tried to tackle the Cardinals return man, Devin Duvernay. Monday Night Football, the 49ers hosting the Washington Commanders. Second quarter here, Christian McCaffrey from the one bullies his way in. 49ers up 20-3 at the break. Now the second half, Commanders coming back. Steve Daniels finding Rashawn White for the nine-yard TD. Commanders now within six. Fourth quarter, two minutes to go. Fourth and three for Washington. Daniels throws it up to Traylon Burks, but he cannot hang on. Man, so close, but not quite. The 49ers take over. But then later, one last chance for the Commanders. This time Daniels will be sacked. And the Niners hang on to win 23-17 the final. They are 6-0, the only team with six wins in the National Football League. All right, here are the results of our poll question. Now, 2-4, how do you think the season will shake out for the Rams? Wow. The Rams fans came through with a lot of votes there. Nice. We've got a split decision. We've got out of the playoffs completely, basically tied with Super Bowl champs. We'll see. We'll see. Thankfully, we're only six weeks in. Thanks for playing along. We'll take a quick timeout. Don't go anywhere. We're back with more right after this. The entertainment is sponsored by Yaamava Resort and Casino. Entertainment Miley is making headlines after an emotional return to the stage, the Hollywood Bowl. Miley had shows at the bowl on the 16th and last night it was the first time she performed live in four years. She also paid tribute to her godmother, country music legend Dolly Parton. Miley admitted last night that performing does not come as natural as it once did and she fired back at online critics about Friday's show and told her fans when she's on stage she's fully present. Could new evidence shed light on the 1994 death of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. Seattle's Office of Police Accountability is investigating claims that former police chief Sean Barnes admitted key contradictions in forensic evidence were ignored. A group called Who Killed Kurt? says Cobain's hand showed no blood despite official findings of suicide. Barnes allegedly agreed this could suggest foul play, though the case was never reopened. Cobain's widow, Courtney Love, still maintains he took his own life. In England, And a woman testifying in comedian Russell Brand's rape trial says she closed her eyes and tried not to be there during the alleged attack. Speaking from behind the screen in court, she claimed Brand assaulted her at a 2004 party, dragging her into a bathroom against her will. Brand denies the accusation, strongly asserting all encounters were consensual. How are you feeling, Russell? Motley Crue is bringing their Carnival of Sins to the Las Vegas Strip. The band will perform eight exclusive shows at Caesars Palace next March and April with a portion of ticket sales benefiting Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth. Finally tonight, a heartwarming celebration at Rady Children's Hospital Orange County where cancer survivor Hendrick was named Baskin-Robbins' newest pint-sized hero diagnosed after kindergarten. His resilience inspired a $31,000 grant for young patients plus free ice cream for a year and a visit from his favorite hockey players. After 844 days of treatment, Hendrick is in remission and spreading hope to kids just like him. That's it for us tonight. West Coast Wrap is next. 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