Good Nite LA, Thursday 11/12/2026

Welcome to Good Night LA, I'm Christine Devine. Residents of Naples Island and Long Beach are upset that their annual holiday boat parade is cancelled over flooding concerns. Long Beach has been one of the hardest hit areas lately with the rising tides and El Nino threat. Fox 11's Ed Laskos joining us live with more. Ed. Christine, it really is the latest casualty from all of these incoming storms and the expected high tides, especially in December. Mikey, into the story we go. This area here, the harbor right along Naples Island on December 12th, would really be something to see. All the boats with all their bright Christmas decorations and the big crowds it brings in on 2nd Street. Big business for all the restaurants there. And now, it's all been called off. Watch. It's so secretive. The party is on here at George's Great Cafe in the very heart of Belmont Shore with all its restaurants and its shops now all reeling over the loss of the Naples Island Holiday Boat Parade. It's devastating, but it's devastating on so many levels. This is such a great community and when somebody hurts, we all hurt because this is unprecedented. We've never had anything like this and to cancel this boat parade that we've had for so many years... It's the sight, sounds, colors of the traditional holiday boat parade, a long-time tradition. It's been around since the mid-1940s. All the brightly colored, decorated boats around Naples Island, it's now canceled, called off due to safety concerns from the threat of the high tides in December, and especially the king tides. That would be the concern for the community coming in. They want to enjoy themselves, but we don't want to hear about anything. You know, harm to the people. Oh, yeah, it's really scary for Thanksgiving and then coming again in Christmas. Belmont Shores is a great place to be for the holiday season. It just puts a, it makes it difficult. All of this over the growing safety concerns over the deteriorating seawall and the drainage problems along the island and the infrastructure raising concern for the the tens of thousands who usually jam in the Belmont shore and Naples island for all the excitement. It's almost like the Scrooge that stole everything. Yeah actually a great point it's the Scrooge that stole Christmas parade or the boat parade but we're definitely going to have the Christmas parade down here on second street. This is that parade on second street floats instead of boats here. And now live, that is the Christmas parade on 2nd Street. That one is still on. It's set for December 5th, but the big parade here, the boat parade, December 12th, that one's been called off. For now, we're live here at Belmont Shore. Back to the west side we go. L.A. weather is sponsored by the law office Well, it's really unfortunate to see those cancellations happening, but it does lead me to exactly what's happening across some of the West Coast this weekend. Not just the potential for some wet weather as early as our overnight hours, but we are also tracking a secondary system due to bring in those coastal impacts. So we do sit in a high surf advisory. This is not just going to be for the L.A. County and Orange County areas. We do see this system alert slide up the And I'll be breaking that down for you. So we are looking at the potential, not just for some large waves, but also dangerous rip currents. Locally, we are going to see those numbers at 7 to 12 feet pushing into this weekend. So as early as Saturday, we are expecting, while we are in the middle of this alert, we are going to see that being our peak date. So meaning that this is going to be a day where we see some of those higher wave numbers. We're looking at about 5 to 9 feet closer to the Orange County area. Stretching up to the north of us, so we are looking at the Santa Barbara area, up to about 25 feet waves this weekend, and the further north you go, closer to the Monterey area, our waves are expected to go anywhere from 25 to 40. And we are still anticipating what's to come as we do push closer to our holiday season and we are going to be bracing ourselves for those king tides. Outside of our coastal alerts, we do have back-to-back rounds of precipitation on the way. We talked about the first round arriving for us during our overnight hours. Secondary, we are looking at late tomorrow, so right around that 8, 9 p.m. hour. And then we get a break for the weekend, both Saturday and Sunday, looking to be dry out there. That last system is going to be We'll be towards the middle of next week, so we'll be checking out not just Monday, but also Wednesday and, yes, Thursday as well. Here's a look at what's going to happen in the next hour or so. Still drier conditions across the L.A. basin. Already starting to see some of that precipitation enter for areas west of us, and we are seeing those temperatures also decline into tomorrow. Our high for the L.A. area today, 79 degrees, so we're dropping off. Close to about 10 degrees for tomorrow and then our temperatures will trend downward as we get through this weekend and into the start of next week as those systems do begin to pass through. Christine. Developing tonight, did you have trouble accessing your email today? Are you still having trouble? A major Microsoft outage disrupted email and other services worldwide, including here in SoCal. Agencies affected included L.A. County, LAPD, the Sheriff's Department, and Metro. Culver City also reported issues, but emergency services remained operational. Microsoft blamed server failures and says service is gradually being restored. Developing tonight, an LAPD officer shot a dog in Westlake while responding to reports of a vicious animal. Police say officers called for backup just before 7 tonight. At least one officer opened fire. No officers were hurt. LA Animal Services responded and the dog's condition has not been released. Also developing tonight, a mother's taking the first legal step towards suing LA Unified following the death of her 17-year-old son. You might remember this story. It's according to the California Post here. Javier Nungare Martinez died by suicide at Franklin High School on September 30th. His family says he was bullied and punched by another student shortly before he jumped from a fourth-floor walkway. The LAPD says it has not found evidence linking bullying to his death. LA Unified has until December 3rd to respond. New tonight, police in Costa Rica have arrested suspects in the killing of Santa Cruz surfer Chris Van Dyke. Here in the nickname King, surfing Salsa Brava, local media says his former girlfriend is among those arrested. Investigators suspect they wanted bank card codes tied to his hotel. Police found him dead at home in February. Turning to Orange County tonight, a tense standoff in Newport Beach has ended safely after a domestic violence suspect barricaded himself on Westcliff Drive. Video from the Citizen app capturing the scene. Residents sheltered in place until the suspect surrendered to police. We'll be right back. Former Orange County judge convicted of murdering his wife will stay behind bars. Today, an appeals court has upheld the conviction of 74-year-old Jeffrey Ferguson, sentenced to 35 years to life for killing his wife, Cheryl, at their Anaheim Hills home in 2023. Prosecutors say Ferguson had been drinking, violated his concealed carry permit, and argued with his wife before the fatal shooting. In Orange County, Santa Ana parents pleaded not guilty today to child endangerment. Their 13-year-old son died in an electric motorcycle crash in Garden Grove in May. Prosecutors say his father bought him the motorcycle despite warnings about his riding. Their attorney says the parents didn't know the difference between an electric bicycle and an electric motorcycle. Only on Fox 11, new reports of mountain lion sightings in Thousand Oaks. People rarely see them, so when someone does, word travels fast. Fox 11's Ross Palumbo is in Thousand Oaks with what neighbors are reporting. Ross. Well, Christine, the man that has owned this property for the last 25 years says that he has never seen a mountain lion before. Nevertheless, just yesterday, a 16 year old was walking her horse right through here and just on the other side of this fence. That's what she says she saw. It's walking. One rare sight. Stopping and looking. In a thousand oaks. I thought I didn't know what to think at first. I was like, my gosh. 16 year old Nellie Patch was just taking her horse Titan to train dressage. When these stealthy steps suddenly crossed their path. We kind of stopped about here and there was a mountain lion maybe 15 feet up that way. Just standing over there staring right back at you. Just staring right back at me. I was slightly, I was like a little concerned. I'd never seen one. In an instant, feet, hooves, and paws all went in opposite directions. But minutes later, Nellie came back. I took him back home and I made that same turn around the corner and saw the mountain lion again. She's a big girl. She was right back in these bushes here and we got some good video on that one. The video now riding on social media had some like the Rose family recently from Boston. You're a good big sister, huh? Suddenly saying, whoa, it's a little scary. Even 25 year horse owner Brian McQueeny had never seen anything like this before. I think these animals are magnificent. I think it's we are so lucky to have animals like this around us. Mountain lion sightings in the Santa Monica Mountains are actually rare and lions hurting people rarer still. It was just an amazing experience to be able to see one. Neighbors have now seen her too and are protecting their small animals knowing she's probably looking for food. Most, like Nellie, are feeling full tonight. I just loved it. It was really cool. All after having feasted their eyes on this rare, wild sight. I've been on so many of the trails here and just have never seen anything. It was just really cool because they're such amazing and beautiful creatures. They are amazing and beautiful and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife says that they rarely attack humans. In fact, Christine, since 1890, there have only been six incidents where mountain lions have killed people. So the visuals there, scary. All right, thanks. More trouble for the LAX PeopleMover project. The LA Times reports Fitch Ratings has downgraded its debt even further into junk status, citing ongoing delays and issues with the contractor. Now concerns are growing the train will not be ready by December 8th. Federal health officials are investing nearly $5 million in promising research on ibogaine. It's a plant-based psychedelic that could offer new hope for veterans battling PTSD, trauma, and addiction. Veterans and researchers say it may help the brain heal and break addiction cycles. The Trump administration is fast-tracking research into other psychedelic therapies, including MDMA and psilocybin. Good evening. I'm Gerard Moncure. On the way in sports, we will update you on Puka Nakua's status for the foreseeable future. It's not great as expected. But first, tonight's Pechanga Sports Poll question. With both Puka Nakua and Davante Adams missing from the Rams' offense on Sunday, how many touchdown passes will Matthew Stafford throw against the Cardinals in Arizona? None? One, two, three, four, or five? Head to foxla.com slash vote and cast your vote. The results coming up at the end of sports. Fox 11 Sports Desk is sponsored by Pechanga Resort Casino. Welcome back. After initially not being placed on injured reserve, today the Rams officially put Puka Nakua on IR due to that MCL injury he suffered in Sunday's win against Washington. After missing two games earlier this season, Nakua will now be forced to miss at least the next four, possibly returning versus the Dallas Cowboys December 20th. On the defensive side of the ball, Miles Garrett, a shining star in his first game back from knee surgery, his three sack and a forced fumble afternoon. Played a pivotal role in the Rams' 2023 win over the Commanders. It was the first time we witnessed he and Aaron Donald in action together. A.D. thoroughly enjoying having another future Hall of Fame force alongside him. It was fun, man, to have him back out there, playing with him. I'm pretty sure he's going to get a lot more double teams this week. So it's going to open up for some other guys. But it's good to have him out there, man. It's a different type of comfortability when you got another type of guy out there that can make plays at any time. You just got to keep it going though, right? Stay healthy, keep going out there and playing good football. Disaster of a season for the Chargers continues to get worse. After trading linebacker Deion Henley to the Denver Broncos for 2027 fourth and fifth round picks, the deal has fallen through. Bolts head coach Jim Harbaugh saying Denver wanted to change pick compensation based off a pass-fail medical grade regarding Henley's knee during a physical. The league reportedly approves of the Broncos' decision, much to the Chargers' dismay. Here's the head coach on what he had to say about all of it. It shouldn't be, but apparently it is. That's why it's a loophole and teams should not have the ability to do that. They told us they weren't gonna pass them if it was a fourth and a fifth, which was agreed upon. And they would not pass them for that. They would pass them for a fourth and a fill in the blank. And that was, I don't know what to call that, but that's That's what it is. Blackmail, maybe? Thursday night football. you Commanders and Giants in East Rutherford pick it up in the fourth. very Giants trailing 17-14 with the ball. Third down, J.J. McCarthy. much A dart to Isaiah. Likely he's got some space up the left side. There he goes. 66 yards for the go-ahead touchdown. for Home crowd erupting. Giants take a 21-17 lead. that. But the Commanders still alive in the fourth. Same score, final minute. Jane Daniels. To Stephon Diggs over the middle, defenders fall, and he celebrates finding the end zone in his own unique way. The TD gives Washington a late 24-21 advantage. Giants still have time to tie or take the lead. Ensuing drive, McCarthy looking deep for Malik. Neighbors, but he's picked off by Rasul Douglas, sealing the game. Commanders win it 24-21, keeping their season alive, improving to 3-5-1. 10th-ranked UCLA women hosting Arizona at Poly tonight. Bruins up 53-39 in the third. KK Bransford, the clean feed to Sienna Betts, who finishes in stride down low. Betts putting up an 11 point 10 board double-double in this one for the Bruins. Bransford, the Notre Dame transfer, busy tonight. UCLA now up 22-4. Give her the bucket and the foul off the glass. She finished with 13. UCLA holds it down against their former Pac-12 foe. 76-44. The victory, by the way, the Bruins' 34th straight, dating back to last season. On the ice, Kings hosting the Islanders at the Crip. Kevin Fiala, his first game since February when he fractured his fibula. But New York up 3-2 in the third. Simon Holmström extending the lead, netting the wrist shot pass. Darcy Kemper. Kings go on to lose this one. 5-2, falling to 2-7-0 at home. They are struggling. Finally, results to our Pechanga Sports poll question of the night, with both Puka Nacua and Davante Adams missing from the Rams' offense on Sunday. How many touchdown passes will Matthew Stafford throw versus the Cardinals in Arizona? None, one, two, three, four, or five? Eighty-two percent of you going with none. That's not going to happen, I can tell you that. It'll be at least two or three. One to a tight end, two to the wide receivers that will play. And the Rams are going to roll. That's a 10-point spread. They're going to win that game easily. All right, that's your Thursday night sports. We've got more news with Christine coming up after the break. The entertainment is sponsored by Yaamava Resort and Casino. Entertainment comedian and YouTube star Russell Brand faces new sexual misconduct allegations in the UK from six women. This new report comes from the Times UK. It comes days after sentencing to over a decade in prison for rape and assault. Past claims detailed in 2023 investigations accused him of non-consensual encounters and abuse. These new reports allege Brand targeted vulnerable women Some claiming members of his team enabled his actions. So far, Brown's lawyer hasn't commented. Darth Vader's iconic lightsaber from The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi sold for nearly $5 million at a Heritage auction today. Prop used in the famous I Am Your Father duel marks the most expensive Star Wars item ever sold. Finally tonight, a daring couple taking their love to new heights, exchanging vows aboard a cable car high above Australia's Blue Mountains. Drone video capturing the breathtaking ceremony on the scenic skyway, making for an unforgettable ride to the altar. Whew, that is daring. That's it for us. West Coast Rap is next. Thanks for being with us. Have a good night. Reminder that rain is coming.