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Rainfall Totals From Across SoCal | Manson Follower Denied Parole | Kidnapping Victim Found: Patch PM

Duo, Dogs Rescued From River | Dust From This Body Of Water Is Harming Kids | Glitter, Microbread Ban Killed By Newsom

A visitor covers themselves with an umbrella at an overlook at the Griffith Park Observatory during a storm on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Los Angeles.
A visitor covers themselves with an umbrella at an overlook at the Griffith Park Observatory during a storm on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Catch up on Southern California's top stories for Tuesday, Oct. 14.

As a major storm slammed SoCal on Tuesday, here are the latest rainfall tallies, by region:

Gov. Newsom Denies Manson Follower Parole Request For Role In Murders

Gov. Gavin Newsom denied parole Tuesday for former Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel.

Storm To Bring Rain, Strong Winds To San Diego Area

Most of the rain is expected in the afternoon, with a chance of showers in the night, according to the National Weather Service.

Newsom Kills Glitter, Microbead Ban Bill Authored By SD Lawmaker

A locally authored bill would have banned the sale of certain exfoliants in personal care products and glitter.

Dust From The Salton Sea Is Harming Kids: UCI Research

The UCI research marks one of the first investigations to directly link the dust to measurable declines in children’s respiratory health.

Woman Found Dead In Her IE Home, 62-Year-Old Boyfriend Charged With Murder

Jillian Jones, 44, of Chino Hills, was the victim of domestic violence, according to the sheriff's department.

Torture, Kidnapping Victim Rescued At IE Mall Following Cross-Country Crime Spree: Police

A North Carolina woman rescued at an Inland Empire mall was forced to commit fraud across the country, officials say.

Santa Monica Man Denies Doxxing ICE Lawyer He Dubbed ‘Wicked Ice Queen': DOJ

The man is accused of running a years-long campaign of harassment against the woman and her family, prosecutors say.

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