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Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress and key governorships in the November 2026 midterms. In a "60 Minutes" interview with CBS's Ross Douthat, taped Friday and aired Sunday Nov. 8, Trump said his deportation policies might have been "too tough" and ultimately hurt him. The same day he was reported to have promoted Stephen Miller, architect of the deportation push, to chief of staff.
In August 2025, Ventura County authorities announced the arrest of 14 people in an organized retail theft ring that stole an estimated $10 million in electrical merchandise from Home Depot stores. Nine people were charged by the Ventura County District Attorney, with David Ahl alleged to be the ringleader. On Nov. 6, 2026, a jury convicted one defendant, Eber Bonilla Lopez, on all 27 felony counts.
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was hurt on the Rams' final offensive play of their 20-13 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. Coach Sean McVay said Monday that an MRI showed MCL and PCL sprains in his right knee plus turf toe, and that he likely will be placed on injured reserve. Injured reserve requires at least four missed games, and Davante Adams is already on IR.
New Jersey was an early birthplace of American moviemaking via Thomas Edison's West Orange lab in the 1880s, but production later moved to New York and Los Angeles. Under former Gov. Phil Murphy the state adopted aggressive tax credits and courted studio investment, including a Netflix complex at Fort Monmouth. The Los Angeles Times reported on Nov. 9, 2026 that NJ production spending has surged while California's has fallen.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to commute the death sentences of all 548 people on California's death row to life without parole. Of those, 382 commutations require approval from a majority of the state Supreme Court's seven justices. California has not carried out an execution since 2006. Victims' families are divided over the move.
A major fire broke out around 1:02 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, at a commercial flooring business at 5505 S. Alameda St. in the Central-Alameda area next to Vernon. LAFD and Los Angeles County Fire crews responded, and the fire spread to an adjacent structure. Firefighters achieved a knockdown after more than four hours, and no injuries were reported.
Southern California's coast has endured months of high surf and elevated tides, with record tides in late October flooding areas from Newport Beach to Long Beach. A new round of high tides and a west-northwest swell prompted coastal flood advisories on Nov. 9-10, 2026. Forecasters expect another uptick later in the week, followed by a cooldown and possible showers.