— Another high tide rolls in. Long Beach Peninsula homes are red tagged after waves broke through the bulkhead, and Orange County officials go over the damage and the areas they’re watching. Plus, a warning for EV owners: after Hurricane Helene, Florida counted 48 lithium-ion battery fires from salty floodwater, 11 of them in electric cars. If your EV is in saltwater, park it at least 50 feet from your house.  9:20 — Newport Beach officials hold a press conference after assessing the damage. The Balboa Peninsula and Long Beach are the biggest concerns, and Newport has declared a local emergency.  9:35 — Good news for tonight: this high tide is coming in lower than the mornings. But the risk lasts through the weekend, and Malibu’s Sea Level Drive is a big concern for Sunday. More from Newport’s press conference, where officials said the tide came in about 20 inches higher than predicted. Plus, what a tide valve is: Newport keeps 86 of them at street ends along the bay to stop rising water from pushing up through storm drains.  9:50 — High tides, wind, heavy rain and an El Niño Kelvin wave all hit at once. South-facing beaches from Long Beach to Ventura face the worst flooding and erosion. Long Beach’s boardwalk is already damaged. Newport and Malibu have seen water in the streets and sinkholes near homes. Dana Point homes are still recovering from last month’s surf damage. A Stark Reminder of the Risks Faced by Electric Vehicle Owners. Newport Beach Mayor Lauren Kleiman texted us and said the berms seem to be holding now. So some good news    Thanks for listening to Tim Conway Jr. on KFI! 🎙️ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.