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Good morning, Southern California! Here's what you need to know before you leave for your Tuesday morning commute.

The city of Santa Monica will help locals pay rent in the face of the biggest monthly increase for rent controlled units since 1990.
Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott donated the couples' compound worth $55 million. The money will go toward affordable housing in LA.
See how Pepperdine fared on the much-anticipated U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of colleges and universities.
See how the USC and UCLA fared on this year's much-anticipated U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of colleges and universities.
The Los Angeles County Department of Health cautions residents before swimming or surfing along the coast.
The Los Angeles County Department of Health cautions residents before swimming or surfing along the coast.
The Los Angeles County Department of Health cautions residents before swimming or surfing along the coast.
A small earthquake hit near Canoga Park Monday morning. Residents across the San Fernando Valley reported shaking.
Pumpkin season is almost here. Find out where to get the pick of the patch near Santa Monica.
Pumpkin season is almost here. Find out where to get the pick of the patch near Pacific Palisades.
Pumpkin season is almost here. Find out where to get the pick of the patch near Malibu.
Pumpkin season is almost here. Find out where to get the pick of the patch near Agoura Hills.
Pumpkin season is almost here. Find out where to get the pick of the patch near Northridge and Chatsworth.
Pumpkin season is almost here. Find out where to get the pick of the patch near Calabasas.
Pumpkin season is almost here. Find out where to get the pick of the patch near Beverly Hills.
Heal the Bay's 33rd annual Coastal Cleanup Day will have thousands of people in Los Angeles County removing trash from local beaches.
Heal the Bay's 33rd annual Coastal Cleanup Day will have thousands of people in Los Angeles County removing trash from local beaches.
Heal the Bay's 33rd annual Coastal Cleanup Day will have thousands of people in Los Angeles County removing trash from local beaches.
Between 400 and 600 motorcyclists will ride down Pacific Coast Highway toward the annual 9/11 flag display at Pepperdine.