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The main item is the possible strike by about 250 Los Angeles and Long Beach port watchmen, with talks extended and no stoppage reported; sources differ on whether the deadline is 5 p.m. PT Wednesday Nov 4 or Nov 5. A 17-year-old was arrested Monday in Friday's Fairfield, Calif., store shooting.
Goes Yellow if a strike starts and other dockworkers decline to cross picket lines, halting terminals
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ILWU Local 26 (about 250 watchmen) and the Pacific Maritime Association agreed to extend talks. Reuters reported the new deadline as Nov 5, while other outlets say 5 p.m. PT Wednesday Nov 4. Employers say other ILWU workers are unlikely to cross picket lines, which could stop work at the terminals involved. No settlement had been announced in reports found.
CBS Sacramento reported police arrested a 17-year-old Monday at a Suisun City home over the Oct 30 shooting at the Solano Town Center store, which killed one woman and wounded six; police believe he acted alone and targeted one person inside.
A bomb squad responded to an unattended suitcase at the San Diego County registrar's Kearny Mesa office Monday afternoon; the building reopened about 4:45 p.m. and ballot drop boxes stayed open.
No large outage or storm was found for the Pacific states in this pass; Alaska outages were not rechecked.
No new Pacific hazards were found in this pass; NWS Alaska, Hawaii and West Coast offices were not individually checked.
The LA/Long Beach watchmen strike deadline is Nov 4 or 5 depending on the source; a strike could halt terminals if other dockworkers honor picket lines.
The LA/Long Beach watchmen strike deadline is Nov 4 or 5 depending on the source; a strike could halt terminals if other dockworkers honor picket lines.
A 17-year-old was arrested in the Fairfield shooting (1 killed, 6 wounded).
A 17-year-old was arrested in the Fairfield shooting (1 killed, 6 wounded).
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