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Infant Hit In Car Shooting + Big Storm + Mansion Shooting + Plane Crash: SoCal In Brief

Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in SoCal on Saturday and Sunday.

Wreckage of airplane in a rice field in Maguindanao del Sur province, Philippines, after officials say a U.S. military-contracted plane has crashed in a rice field in the southern Philippines, killing all four people on board, on Thursday Feb. 6, 2025.
Wreckage of airplane in a rice field in Maguindanao del Sur province, Philippines, after officials say a U.S. military-contracted plane has crashed in a rice field in the southern Philippines, killing all four people on board, on Thursday Feb. 6, 2025. (Sam Mala/UGC via AP)

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — We've rounded up the stories you may have missed over the weekend to prepare you for the week ahead.

But before we jump into Southern California's top stories, residents should know a pair of winter storms is expected to bear down on California, according to the National Weather Service. The initial system will bring a chance of light rain to the region, while an atmospheric river will later develop off Northern California and dip south into Southern California on Wednesday.

"Dry conditions with cooler than normal temperatures will continue into early this week," NWS Los Angeles forecasters wrote Monday. "A significant storm system will arrive Wednesday and last through Friday. It will bring rain, high elevation snow, and gusty winds to the region."

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In other news, a new highly pathogenic strain of the bird flu has been discovered in California, raising alarm bells for agricultural and health officials in a state that has suffered the most outbreaks — human, bovine and avian — nationwide.

Here are some of the stories you may have missed:

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2 Men Wounded In San Diego Shooting

Paramedics rushed a man to a hospital. A second man had been transported by private vehicle to a hospital.

2 Women, Infant Wounded In Los Angeles Car-To-Car Shooting

A 40-year-old woman, a 20-year-old woman and 6-month-old boy were taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment.

3 Women Injured In Crash During Police Pursuit In South Los Angeles

The officers were chasing a motorist whom they believed might be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, police said.

CA Marine Among 4 Killed In Philippines Plane Crash

A Camp Pendleton Marine from California was killed when a plane conducting a routine intelligence and surveillance mission crashed.

Driver Killed When Vehicle Hits Tree In Riverside County

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

Man Shot In Hollywood

At least one shot was fired from a vehicle occupied by three suspects.

Person Displaced From Residential Fire In Riverside

Crews quickly extinguished the fire, and remained at the scene to ensure any hazards were mitigated.

Person Shot In Los Angeles Neighborhood

A person was shot in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Shooting Kills Teen, Injures 5 At Large Woodland Hills Party: Reports

There were 200 to 300 people at the mansion party when the shooting happened; a 16-year-old died, the reports said.

Ye's Super Bowl Commercial Directs Viewers To Yeezy Swastika T-Shirt

Late Sunday night after the Super Bowl commercial, the only item available for purchase on Yeezy.com was a swastika T-shirt.

Best And Worst CA Cities To Celebrate Valentine's Day: Report

WalletHub determined the most romantic yet affordable cities for celebrating Valentine's Day. One city in California topped the list.

Bird Flu Symptoms: New Strain Discovered In CA As Outbreaks Spread

Here are five things to know about the evolving state of the bird flu outbreak in California.

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