Stronger gusts reaching up to 50 mph could hit the LA valley and mountain areas Friday afternoon through the night, according to the NWS

Gusty Santa Ana winds and warmer temperatures have officials concerned about an increased chance of wildfires erupting in Southern California heading into the weekend. Red flag warnings have been issued for most mountain and valley locations of Los Angeles and Ventura counties from 9 a.

Phillips 66 announced it will shutter its Los Angeles-area refinery by the end of 2025, just days after the California governor signed a new law tightening restrictions on oil and gas companies. The refinery accounts for about 8 percent of the refining capacity in the state and employs approximately 600 workers and 300 contractors in the 650-acre facilities.

Philips 66, the massive oil company that operates across the United States, says that they will be closing their refiner in Wilmington next year after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law​ that looks at preventing gas prices from spiking.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has accused a California regulator of political discrimination after it voted to block the rocket company from conducting more launches on the state’s central coast.