Election Fight: The Justice Department is pressing California to review alleged noncitizen voter registrations, escalating a federal-state dispute over voting. In Riverside County, officials plan to destroy more than 650,000 ballots under state law; Sheriff Chad Bianco calls it “destruction of evidence.” Wildfire Risk: Santa Ana winds could bring gusts up to 70 mph and dangerous fire conditions to Southern California. PG&E also warned that shutoffs could affect tens of thousands of Northern California customers. San Francisco Security: A former OpenAI engineer has been charged with allegedly planting a hidden recorder in an executive conference room. The company says it found no evidence of stolen customer data or proprietary technology. Los Angeles Politics: Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman clashed over homelessness and public safety, as L.A. County moves to replace LAHSA as lead applicant for federal homelessness funding. Economic Stakes: The Port of Los Angeles set a September cargo record, while California’s proposed billionaire tax is dividing Democrats and drawing a major spending campaign against it.