Whale Tangled Off SoCal; LA County Sales Tax Hits 10.25%

“Per the New York Post, biologists are sounding the alarm over a stressed humpback whale tangled in a heavy commercial fishing net off Southern California.” — Chip Darnell, on air

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on Futures & Crypto Overnight
Published 11:21 PM ET, Monday, October 5, 2026

At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “What life is like for a Jewish girl in LA — after October 7”, with reporting from New York Post.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 11:21 PM ET on Futures & Crypto Overnight, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Jewish, SoCal.

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New York PostWhat life is like for a Jewish girl in LA — after October 7
New York PostOfficials sound alarm for SoCal whale spotted tangled in fishing equipment

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPer the New York Post, biologists are sounding the alarm over a stressed humpback whale tangled in a heavy commercial fishing net off Southern California.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat is a genuinely rough one. Officials are urging people to report it and keep their distance. Let the experts handle it.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAbsolutely. Now the lighter side, which is taxes!
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA New York Post op-ed says LA County sales tax rose last week to ten point two five percent.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMetrolink fares are also rising this week, by as much as twenty-seven percent.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCalifornia, you are my favorite state, but your receipt is a horror novel!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Chip. Ten point two five percent on a drive-through burrito is a lot. Though my beans are tax-exempt, so I'm fine.