Thunderstorms, Cyclist Dies Saving Hikers In Heat Wave: 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: Firefighters are battling four wildfires that ignited around Riverside County over the weekend, and the forecast shows just slight relief from the heat in the coming days. There is also a slight chance for thunderstorms to form over the mountains Monday.

Wildfires burning in SoCal (as of 6 p.m. Sunday)

• Rabbit Fire (Riverside/Moreno Valley)
  • Acres: 7,600
  • Containment: 10%
• Reche Fire (Riverside/Moreno Valley)
  • Acres: 437
  • Containment: 60%
• Gavilan Fire (Riverside/Lake Matthews)
  • Acres: 338
  • Containment: 50%
• Highland Fire (Riverside/Beaumont)
  • Acres: 105
  • Containment: 70%

The heat wave is expected to continue virtually unabated for communities away from the coast, and forecasters warn fire dangers will remain high this week.

"While the valleys, mountains and deserts broil under a hot July sun this week, cooler mariner air will moderate temperatures within a few miles of the coast," NWS San Diego wrote Sunday afternoon. "The hot weather inland combined with breeze afternoons will keep fire weather concerns elevated. A brief surge of monsoon moisture may trigger isolated thunderstorms over the mountains Monday."

Catching up on other headlines from the weekend: A woman is expected to survive after police said she was stabbed by a homeless man in Long Beach, and a mountain biker died Saturday after helping authorities locate distressed hikers in San Diego County.

Plus, the Coast Guard seized a large amount of cocaine from a fishing boat that was towed to SoCal, and the shuttering of a Bay Area racetrack will expand horse racing operations in Arcadia.

Here are some of the stories you may have missed:

Southland Sweats As Heat Wave Persists Into Next Week
Temperatures were only expected to drop a couple degrees mid-week, but generally similar highs were forecast for the rest of the week.

SD County Heat Wave Continues Through Midweek
Temperatures were expected to peak Sunday but heat warnings will remain in place for a few more days in the deserts.

Mountain Biker Dies Helping to Rescue Hikers In Jacumba Mountains
One mountain biker that helped authorities find distressed hikers Saturday died while awaiting medical transport, officials said.

223 Pounds Of Cocaine Seized From Boat Towed To Long Beach: USCG
Federal authorities seized narcotics hidden in a false bottom of the fishing boat when it made it to shore, officials said.

Police: Woman Stabbed In Long Beach Expected To Survive
Police said the victim was stabbed by a homeless suspect Saturday night as they walked on a Long Beach sidewalk.

Golden Gate Fields To Shut Down, Move Horses To SoCal
The Bay Area racetrack will close in October as the owner consolidates and expands operations in Southern California.