Deputy Killed In Ambush | Dramatic Weather Change: SoCal In Brief

LOS ANGELES — As the weekend wraps, we've rounded up some of the stories you may have missed Saturday and Sunday to prepare you for Monday.

But before we jump into SoCal's other top stories: An autumnal preview is in full swing in SoCal, with temps expected to stay unseasonably cool over the next week and dipping 10 to 20 degrees below normal by Thursday.

Climate outlooks favor the cooler trend sticking around in the Golden State and much of the West beyond the fall equinox, which arrives on Saturday, Sept. 23.

Catching up on other headlines from the weekend: Authorities in Los Angeles County were searching for a vehicle of interest and offering a combined $250,000 reward to find the person who shot and killed a deputy in his patrol car outside a Palmdale sheriff's station late Saturday. Monday morning, the detained a "person of interest" in the case.

Plus, the Riverside County District Attorney is getting state help to tackle retail theft rings, gas prices are soaring across the Southland, and Cal Fire is pleading with drone pilots to stay away from wildfire areas.

Here are some of the stories you may have missed:

$250K Rewards For Killer Who Ambushed LA County Deputy in Palmdale
Los Angeles County is mourning the death of a third-generation sheriff's deputy as investigators search for his killer.

• MONDAY UPDATE: 'Person Of Interest' Detained In Ambush Killing Of LA Deputy

Southland Gas Prices Soar Again; Up 16.7 Cents In OC
The average price for a gallon of gas is nearly a dollar higher than two months ago.

Cal Fire Urges Drone Pilots To Avoid Wildfire Areas
Cal Fire officials said illegal drone flights have repeatedly interfered with critical firefighting operations this year.

RivCo DA To Get $2 Million To Tackle Retail Theft
A state grant will help fund a team of investigators and attorneys to focus on organized retail theft crimes.

Riverside Man Accused In $74K Jewelry Theft From Seal Beach Kohl's
Surveillance video showed three men working together to steal gold jewelry from the store, according to police.

LASD IDs Armed Man Arrested At Event Featuring RFK Jr.
A man armed with two pistols was allegedly impersonating a U.S. marshal and claimed to be part of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s security team.

Deputy Accused Of Extorting Female Inmates In Banning
The corrections deputy faces allegations of extortion and engaging in sexual activity with inmates under his authority.

Thieves Target Pool Equipment In Palm Springs
Police say a group of thieves is responsible for taking a large number of pool pumps and other equipment in recent months.