California’s rainy season begins with a bomb cyclone bang. Are we in for a third record wet winter? – Los Angeles Times

Hegseth Defended Troop Deployment to Los Angeles  The New York Times Hegseth faces sharp questions from Congress on deploying troops to LA and Pentagon spending  AP News Trump Nominees in Their Own Words – Robert F. Kennedy Jr.  C-SPAN Hegseth defends military involvement in LA protests as defense secretary faces questions over costs and authority  CNN In House Testimony, Pete Hegseth Defends Deployment of Troops to Los Angeles  The New York Times

Video Shows Border Patrol Marching Orders In LA: This Is Our City  Patch

Fiber optic cable vandalism to blame for Verizon service outage, company says  Los Angeles Times