$1K To Rain From Sky | FBI Raids Mansion | King Tides Flooding | DOJ Threatens Ballot Lawsuit: Patch PM

Catch up on Southern California's top stories for Tuesday, Oct. 27:

DOJ Threatens Legal Action Against RivCo After Flagging Election Ballots Allegedly From 'Likely Aliens'

The federal agency gave the county 48 hours to respond or face potential legal action.

Escape Artist Plans Dangerous Hollywood Stunt To Honor 100th Anniversary Of Houdini's Death

The artist plans to perform a high-altitude escape without an airbag or protective landing system and toss $1,000 from the sky.

FBI Raids Mansion Linked To Eric Swalwell, Ex-Gubernatorial Candidate Accused Of Sex Crimes

Federal agents descended on the upscale property early Tuesday morning.

Flooding Triggers Full PCH Closure In Seal Beach

The closure was issued at around 10:30 a.m. as a result of flooding in Seal Beach.

Luxury Oceanfront Hotel Moves Guests From 1st Floor Amid Pounding King Tides In Laguna Beach

The Surf & Sand Resort is one of the many oceanfront homes and businesses being battered by massive king tides in Laguna Beach.

Nearly 600 Million Gallons Pumped From Palos Verdes Landslide

Rancho Palos Verdes has removed 585 million gallons of groundwater as crews prepare the unstable hillside for winter storms.

Powerful Storm Haunts SoCal Halloween Weekend: See Rain Forecast And Timing

A potentially strong storm could bring widespread rain to the region, with some areas seeing an inch or more, forecasters said.

Reward Increased To $53,500 In Unsolved San Diego Killing

Authorities are seeking the public's help in solving the 2008 shooting death of 20-year-old Darnell Smith.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park Celebrates Milestone With 200th Condor Released Into Wild

The milestone marks more than four decades of efforts to bring the endangered California condor back from the brink of extinction.

Skechers Is Selling A Piece Of Manhattan Beach History

The footwear giant is selling its original downtown headquarters as it consolidates operations into a sprawling new coastal campus.