Desert Wildfire Burns 400+ Acres; CA Reopens | SoCal In Brief

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13 June, 2021

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LOS ANGELES, CA — As the weekend wraps up, we've rounded up all the stories you may have missed on Saturday and Sunday to prepare you for Monday. But before we jump into the Southland's top stories, Golden State residents should gear up for a significant milestone this week: California's reopening day. For nearly two years, the coronavirus pandemic warped the fabric of daily life in California, and residents adapted to sweeping restrictions. On Tuesday, most coronavirus rules will expire and residents finally will be able to return to "normalcy" — but Californians shouldn't throw their face masks away just yet. Even as vaccination rates rise and the state's coronavirus positivity rate continues to fall further below 1 percent, coronavirus and its variants are still circulating. Even past the reopening day, face coverings will be required in some indoor settings such as on K-12 campuses and aboard public transit. Masking rules are also still up in the air for those who work indoors in California. California's Occupational Safety and Health Board will vote on new workplace rules Thursday. Read more about California's long awaited reopening day here. From a 250+ acre wildfire burning in Palm Desert that injured one firefighter and destroyed two homes to a man found dead on subway tracks in Los Angeles — here are the top stories in and around Southern California that you might have missed this weekend. Fire Near Palm Desert Burns 400 Acres, Closes SR-74 Officials issued evacuation orders for Pinyon Crest residents and urged drivers to avoid the area near Pinyon Pines along Highway 74. LAPD Investigating Death Of Man Found On Red Line Subway Tracks Los Angeles police are investigating the death of a man found Sunday on the Red Line subway tracks at the Universal City/Studio City stop. Shop Owner's Plea As CA Reopens: 'I need Customers' As Latinos have experienced disproportionately worse outcomes from COVID, so too has Olvera Street, a symbol of CA's early ties to Mexico. Children To Receive Free Lunches At Select Los Angeles Parks Starting Monday and through Aug. 9, children up to 18 years old can receive a free lunch at select Los Angeles city parks. CA Democrats Propose $215M To Expedite Newsom Recall Election Democrats of the Legislature proposed funds to foot the bill of the recall election after the Department of Finance released its estimation. 1 Dead After Being Struck By Amtrak Train In North Hollywood A person died after they were hit by an oncoming Amtrack Pacific Surfliner passenger train. Shooting Closes Part Of Westbound SR-54 In SD Authorities were searching for four men who abandoned a car on state Route 54 after a shot was fired at another vehicle. Government Buildings In Indio, Coachella Set To Reopen Next Week On Monday, appointments no longer will be required to enter city facilities, though all visitors will be required to wear masks. Moreno Valley Man Killed In Colorado River Jet-Ski Explosion A man was killed after a jet ski exploded on a river launch ramp at River Shores Estates in San Bernardino County. Tijuana Slough Shoreline Closed Because Of Sewage Contamination The shoreline near the California-Mexico border remained shuttered on Sunday due to sewage contamination. Man Wounded In Little Italy Stabbing A 25-year-old man suffered non-life threatening wounds when he was stabbed in the Little Italy neighborhood of San Diego, authorities said. Rainbow Halo Ceremony Honors Woman Killed By Teen Driver In LA A Rainbow Halo disc has been installed at the West Los Angeles intersection near where a 32-year-old woman was struck by a Lamborghini. OC Zoo Memorializes Aiden Leos, 6, Killed In Road-Rage Shooting A 6-year-old boy who was killed in a freeway shooting in May will be honored Monday with a memorial plaque at the Orange County Zoo. 3 Southland Students To Compete In National Spelling Bee The 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee began Saturday on a virtual basis with a 13-year-old from Tarzana and two from Orange County. Man, 63, Found Shot To Death In His Vehicle In Crenshaw District Authorities found a man suffering from multiple gunshots in Los Angeles on Saturday morning. Mystery Boom On Tuesday May Have Been from Aircraft Training At the time the boom was heard, two aircraft from MCAS Miramar were training about 30 miles southwest of San Diego over the Pacific Ocean. Man Pushing Shopping Cart In SD Struck, Killed By Vehicle A man pushing a shopping cart in the street was killed Saturday when he was struck by a car in San Diego. Heat Wave Forecast For Much Of San Diego County High pressure was predicted to bring a heat wave to much of San Diego, but a sea breeze was expected to keep coastal areas cooler. RivCo Woman Charged With Fatally Stabbing Former Boyfriend A Moreno Valley woman was charged with killing her ex-boyfriend during an argument. 5 Things To Know About California's Reopening Day The state will finally shed rules that Californians have followed for 15 months, but don't throw your masks out just yet. What to know. California COVID-19 Data as of Sunday 3,696,472 cases of coronavirus have been reported in California to date. 942 newly recorded confirmed cases Saturday. 0.8% is the 7-day positivity rate. 67,644,684 tests have been conducted in California. 62,512 COVID-19 deaths have been recorded since the start of the pandemic. 39,519,789 vaccine doses have been administered statewide.