3 Wounded In Mall Shooting; CA Heat Wave | SoCal In Brief

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27 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 Southern California's top stories, Golden State residents should know that a sweltering heat wave bearing down on the Golden State could poise California's power grid operator to issue a Flex Alert Monday, a voluntary call for consumers to reduce electricity use during critical times of stress on the grid. As residents across the state crank up air conditioners and fans to beat the heat this week, the increased demand in electricity could strain the state's power grid, officials said. Read more about that here. From a chaotic drive-by mall shooting at a heavily populated outdoor mall in Long Beach to a man who lept out of a moving airplane at LAX — here are the top stories in and around Southern California that you might have missed this weekend. CA Could Ask Residents To Conserve Power Amid Statewide Swelter California's grid power operator may issue a Flex Alert Monday to prevent blackouts amid an intensifying heat wave. Man Hospitalized After Leaping From Plane On LAX RunwayThe FBI was investigating an incident at LAX in which a man jumped out of a moving plane.2 Teens, 1 Man Arrested Following LB Mall Shooting That Wounded 3A drive-by shooting at an outdoor outlet mall in Long Beach left three people injured, with one in critical condition.Southland Swelter Triggers Heat Warnings Across The RegionTemperatures were expected to soar in Southern California this weekend and into next week, posing fire risk and dangerously hot conditions. Should Gavin Newsom Be Recalled? Patch Readers Are Split In just a few months Newsom will face a gubernatorial recall election, officials confirmed. We asked readers to share their thoughts. Man In Custody After Crashing SUV Into LA Home, Killing 1An 86-year-old woman died and two people were hospitalized following a crash into a home after a man tried to evade officers Saturday.Man Shot Dead Near OC Home Police on Sunday were investigating a shooting incident that mortally wounded a man in Orange County on Friday.Police Look For 2 Women Who Snatched Long Beach Woman's WalletAuthorities sought the public's help on Sunday to find two women who forcefully took a woman's wallet in Long Beach.3 Car Collision Seriously Injures 1, Backs Up Traffic In MurrietaOne person was extricated from a wrecked vehicle and hospitalized following a collision involving three cars on Highway 79 in Murrieta.Car Crashes Into Highland Park Apartment Building, Injuring 4A driver lost control and crashed a car into a two-story apartment building in Highland Park, injuring four people, officials said.LA County Reports 239 New Cases Of CoronavirusOver the past several days, the daily number of new cases has reached levels not seen in about six weeks, officials said.Man Arrested In Connection With Tent Killing In Venice Beach A 38-year-old Venice man was arrested on suspicion of murder, authorities said.Firefighters Knock Down Brush Fire in Rancho Palos Verdes A blaze scorched about a half-acre of grass in Rancho Palos Verdes on Sunday, officials said.Heat Wave Bears Down On Riverside County A high pressure system will bring scorching temperatures and elevated fire danger to Riverside County into next week.Motorcyclist Involved In I-10 Crash Airlifted To Hospital A motorcyclist who was seriously injured in a crash on Interstate 10 in Coachella Sunday was airlifted to a hospital.Imperial Irrigation District Issues 'Conserve Alert' The utility company urged its power customers to conserve energy during the Southland's intense heat wave.Motorist Dies After Fistfight With Another Driver And Crash A 33-year-old man died after fighting with another man Saturday over a traffic dispute in downtown San Diego.SD County Commission To Meet Over Tortilla Throwing Incident Following an incident in which tortillas were flung at a largely Latino basketball team, a county commission will hold a special meeting.7 Drivers Arrested At Checkpoint On Suspicion Of Impaired Driving Seven people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence at a Pacific Beach checkpoint, police said Sunday.Alleged Driver In OC Freeway Shooting Death of Boy Freed On Bail The alleged driver in the road rage shooting death of 6-year-old Aiden Leos on a Costa Mesa freeway has been released on bail.Coronado High Won't Forfeit Game For Tortilla Incident The district's superintendent will not forfeit an upcoming game amid a tortilla throwing incident that was deemed racist.2 People Found Dead After Fire At San Marcos Equestrian Center The remains of two people were found after a fire that fully engulfed a home and several trailers early Saturday.Police Stop Suicide Attempt On Vincent Thomas Bridge In San Pedro Los Angeles Port police stopped a person Saturday from jumping off a bridge in San Pedro.Woman Arrested For Allegedly Abandoning Baby In LA Restroom A 22-year-old Guatemalan woman was in custody for allegedly abandoning her newborn baby in a restroom trash can at a Lynwood park.