Friday, November 6, 2026

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The Los Angeles/Long Beach watchmen's strike deadline was extended again, to midnight Pacific time tonight (Friday Nov. 6), with federal mediators assisting; no deal or strike has been reported. A Climate Prediction Center heavy-precipitation outlook covers the West Coast for about Nov. 10-12.

Goes Yellow if a strike starts after midnight and other dockworkers honor picket lines, halting terminals

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LA/Long Beach watchmen: strike deadline pushed to midnight tonight

The Pacific Maritime Association and ILWU Local 26 (about 250 watchmen) extended the deadline by one day to midnight Pacific time Friday, Nov. 6; this is the second delay, after an earlier move from Nov. 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday (FreightWaves, Reuters via Baird Maritime). Federal mediators will assist Friday. The watchmen work at terminals that handle about 85% of Long Beach's and 33% of Los Angeles's cargo, and the employer group expects other ILWU members to honor picket lines. No settlement or strike had been reported as of Nov. 5 evening.

FreightWaves: Port strike delayed again at Los Angeles, Long Beach ports (Nov 5)Baird Maritime (Reuters, Nov 5): Another deadline extension averts strike at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports

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Spangle, Washington: second deputy not expected to survive

Spokane County deputies were sent about 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, to a domestic-violence call on South Smythe Road after a woman told a neighbor her brother had shot her; SWAT deputies met gunfire at the door. One deputy died overnight and the second is on life support and not expected to survive, the Sheriff's Office said (Spokesman-Review, as of Nov. 4, 9:31 p.m.). Sheriff John Nowels said the suspect was among those killed; counts vary by outlet (CBS and ABC reported three dead including a deputy). No one is at large. No Nov. 5-6 update was found.

Spokesman-Review: Spokane County Sheriff's deputy injured in Spangle shooting dies; another deputy not expected to survive (Nov 4)CBS News: 3 dead, including suspect, and 2 deputies critically injured in Washington state shooting ABC News: 3 dead, including responding deputy, in domestic violence shooting: Sheriff

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West Coast storm pattern: heavy-precipitation outlook for about Nov. 10-12

Edhat, citing the Climate Prediction Center, reported a high (over 60%) chance of heavy precipitation from Northern California to the Northwest Nov. 10-12; KTLA and KATU describe rain, rising rivers and mountain snow. This is a forecast, not an event.

Edhat: Atmospheric river, Southern California rain (cites Climate Prediction Center)KTLA: Atmospheric river could bring heavy rainfall to Southern California next week KATU: Wetter weather pattern could bring heavy rain, rising rivers and mountain snow next week

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Fairfield Spirit Halloween shooting: juvenile arrested (as of Nov 2)

CBS Sacramento reported police arrested a 17-year-old Monday over the Oct 30 shooting at the Solano Town Center store, which killed one woman and wounded six. No newer update found.

CBS Sacramento (as of Nov 2): Fairfield police arrest suspect in Spirit Halloween mass shooting

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Power & utilities

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No large outage was found for the Pacific states; Alaska and Hawaii were not checked.

Weather & hazards

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No current Pacific hazard was found.

No current Pacific hazard was found. A heavy-precipitation outlook covers about Nov. 10-12 (Edhat citing CPC; KTLA; KATU). Alaska and Hawaii NWS offices were not checked.

Travel & transport

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LA/Long Beach watchmen's strike deadline is midnight tonight (Pacific); no deal reported as of Nov.

LA/Long Beach watchmen's strike deadline is midnight tonight (Pacific); no deal reported as of Nov. 5 evening. A strike could halt terminals if other dockworkers honor picket lines.

FreightWaves: Port strike delayed again at Los Angeles, Long Beach ports (Nov 5)Baird Maritime (Reuters, Nov 5): Another deadline extension averts strike at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports

Health, water & safety

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Spangle, Wash.: one deputy died and a second is not expected to survive after the Nov.

Spangle, Wash.: one deputy died and a second is not expected to survive after the Nov. 3 shooting; no one at large, per the Spokesman-Review as of Nov. 4. Fairfield, Calif.: a 17-year-old was arrested (as of Nov. 2). No new Pacific mass shooting was found.

Spokesman-Review: Spokane County Sheriff's deputy injured in Spangle shooting dies; another deputy not expected to survive (Nov 4)CBS Sacramento (as of Nov 2): Fairfield police arrest suspect in Spirit Halloween mass shooting Gun Violence Archive: Mass Shootings in 2026

Elsewhere Other regions and the world

NortheastYellow ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC No arrest in the Ellendale, Del., Halloween party shooting (1 dead, 8 hurt) was found as of Nov. SoutheastYellow VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN, KY The Space Coast flood emergency covers 14 Florida counties and the St. MidwestGreen OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN, IA, MO, ND, SD, NE, KS No Midwest severe weather is forecast: SPC's outlook for today names no Midwest risk area. South CentralGreen TX, OK, LA, AR NWS Fort Worth lists no watches or warnings for North Texas; Friday is partly sunny near 73 in Dallas, with a storm system bringing clouds and scattered showers mainly to Central Texas this weekend. Mountain WestYellow MT, ID, WY, CO, UT, NV, AZ, NM Flood recovery continues in southwest Colorado and northwest New Mexico: Pagosa Springs reports most mandatory evacuations lifted Nov. WorldOrange Global, as it affects Americans The Iran war still drives the world story that reaches American households.

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