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flag Santa Ana winds threaten Southern California with downed trees, while a Los Angeles anti-smoking billboard marks New Year’s Eve with a symbolic death counter reset.

flag Strong winds called Santa Ana winds are expected in Southern California this weekend, increasing the risk of downed trees in areas still saturated from heavy rains. flag Meanwhile, a Los Angeles anti-smoking billboard, first installed in 1987 by advocate William E. Bloomfield Sr., has become a New Year’s Eve tradition, drawing crowds to watch its counter reset at midnight, symbolizing smoking-related deaths. flag The event, which gained viral attention in the 2020s, has evolved into a widely shared public ritual. flag In education, Los Angeles Unified School District’s Winter Academy, now a week-long program starting in January, saw a 14% enrollment drop to about 64,000 students, though officials hope for better attendance and families can still register through January 9.

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