CBSLA The Rundown: 10/18 8am

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Here is a look at the top local stories for Friday, 10/18 at 8 a.m.

Howling Winds Take Down Trees, Could Lead To More Power Outages This Weekend
Strong, gusty winds took down trees overnight and has SoCal Edison mulling more power outages to prevent equipment from sparking wildfires.

Los Angeles Zoo Welcomes New Baby Giraffe
t's a girl! The newest giraffe born at the Los Angeles Zoo makes its debut Friday.

Local Weather
Mostly sunny skies Friday with Santa Ana winds expected to return over the weekend. A high of 75 for the beaches and 83 for the valleys.