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Toddler Dies In Hot Car; Earthquake Swarm; Hate Crime Attacks; Outages: 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.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — We've rounded up the stories you may have missed over the holiday weekend to prepare you for the week ahead.
But before we jump into Southern California's top stories, residents should expect hot conditions to continue Monday before temperatures start to cool down, according to the National Weather Service.
"The dangerous heatwave will continue over a large portion of Southern California through Monday, before cooler conditions overspread the region," NWS Los Angeles forecasters wrote Monday. "Temperatures are forecast to be below normal in many areas by late in the upcoming week. Dry conditions are forecast to prevail areawide through the upcoming week."
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In other news, multiple brush fires were reported over the weekend amid a record-breaking heat wave in Southern California, including the Line Fire in San Bernardino County. The blaze burned 17,459 acres with 0 percent containment Sunday, triggering evacuations, threatening more than 35,000 structures and injuring firefighters, according to authorities.
Utility workers worked around the clock to restore power as widespread outages were reported during the scorching heat wave.
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Dozens more homes impacted by continuing land movement in in Rancho Palos Verdes will lose electricity Monday, further adding to the woes faced by residents in danger of losing their homes entirely due to the landslide.
A toddler died after being locked in a car in soaring temperatures, authorities said.
Police sought information about a series of pellet gun shootings in San Diego. The attacks were being investigated as hate crimes.
Plus, rapper Kendrick Lamar, a Los Angeles County native, will headline next year's Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans, the NFL announced. Jay-Z and Roc Nation will produce the show.
Here are some of the stories you may have missed:
$2.2M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In RivCo, Jackpot Grows To $800M
No one snagged Friday's $740 million jackpot. The next Mega Millions drawing will be held on Tuesday.
1 Hospitalized After Shooting Near Exposition Park In Los Angeles
The shooting happened just south of the L.A. Memorial Coliseum, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
2 Displaced In House Fire In Riverside County
The Red Cross responded to assist the people displaced by the fire.
4 Injured In Pellet Gun 'Hate Crime' Attacks In San Diego
The police described the suspects as white males and said they were seen driving in a light-colored minivan.
A boy was hospitalized after he was shot multiple times while sitting in a car, police said.
Brush Fire Spreads To Motorhome In Riverside County
No injuries or evacuations were reported.
Crews Make Progress Battling Campo Wildfire
An evacuation order for the area was issued Saturday, but lifted a short time later.
Fire Damages Bedroom, Attic At Home In Riverside
The fire wrought $200,000 worth of damage to the structure.
Firefighters, Civilian Injured Putting Out Explosive Car Fire In LA
Four firefighters and a non-firefighter suffered burn injuries after a burning car in the Shadow Hills area of Los Angeles exploded.
No injuries or evacuations were immediately reported.
Firefighters Battle Residential Fire In San Diego
A total of 44 personnel were assigned to the fire, including one water tender, two brush rigs and four engines.
Firefighters Work Vehicle Rescue On I-15 Off-Ramp In San Diego
A total of 23 personnel were assigned to the rescue, including one truck, one medic and three engines, officials said.
Girl Suffers Broken Leg In Crash With Parked Box Truck In San Diego
Everyone inside the SUV was taken to a hospital.
Kendrick Lamar To Headline Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show
Jay-Z and Roc Nation will produce the show.
Two men were wounded in unrelated stabbings at separate locations.
Line Fire Still Burning At Zero Percent Containment
Three firefighters had been injured in the blaze as of Sunday afternoon.
More Homes In Rancho Palos Verdes Landslide Area To Lose Power
Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency Tuesday in the city in an effort to free up state resources to assist in the response.
San Gabriel Canyon Fire Prompts Evacuations, Road Closures
The fire was reported near the area of East Fork and Glendora Mountain roads, according to the Angeles National Forest.
Second, Larger Earthquake Rattles The Inland Empire
The United States Geological Survey said the first quake hit southeast of Ontario shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday.
Smoke Advisory Issued As Brush Fire Burns At Camp Pendleton: Officials
About 200 acres burn in a brush fire at Camp Pendleton Saturday evening, U.S. Marine Corps officials said. A smoke advisory has been issued.
Smoke Drift From Major Fires Choking Many Riverside County Residents
More than 7,000 acres burn in San Bernardino County wildfire, causing heavy smoke and evacuation orders throughout the region.
Toddler Dies After Being Locked In Hot Car Amid SoCal Heat Wave
The woman and her daughter were taken to a hospital, where the child was pronounced dead, Officer Matt Sutter told Patch.
Utilities Work To Restore Power To SoCal Customers Amid Heat Wave
Residents are also urged to conserve power during the peak afternoon and early evening hours to avoid blackouts.
Allstate Home Insurance Rates To Increase 34% This Fall
The change will affect over 350,000 California policyholders, according to reports.
Residents of the state can still live within driving distance of major cities and attractions on a budget, according to California.com.
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