Knott's Berry Gunfire; Heat Strains Power Grid | SoCal In Brief

Los Angeles CA

11 July, 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 they may be in for another Flex Alert on Monday as extreme weather and wildfires continue to threaten the state's power grid. Triple-digit weather plagued several inland and desert communities over the weekend, shattering records and forcing firefighters to battle blazes in the swelter as fire danger elevated. And conditions for those areas were not forecast to let up until Tuesday. A wildfire raging in Southern Oregon also knocked out transmission lines used to power California over the weekend, reducing power supplies by 5,500 megawatts. "Demand is expected to increase on Monday, July 12," California's Independent System Operator tweeted Sunday afternoon. "The ISO has called for power plants to delay any planned maintenance and to be available. Californians are asked to remain vigilant in case we need conservation help tomorrow." Read more about that here. From a shooting near the entrance of Knott's Berry Farm that injured two teenagers to rising delta cases among the unvaccinated younger population in Los Angeles — here are the top stories in and around Southern California that you might have missed this weekend. 2 Teens Injured In Shooting Near Knott's Berry Farm Knotts Berry Farm reopened Saturday after a shooting near the entrance of the park injured two and sent ticket holders into a panic. LA County Reports Rising COVID Among The Unvaccinated Young Los Angeles County's alarming spike in coronavirus cases continued Saturday, as officials reported another 1,094 new cases. Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Injury Of Motorcycle Officer A man was booked into the Central Jail Saturday on suspicion of attempted murder of a police officer, who was injured during a traffic stop. CA Power Grid Threatened Amid Fire In Oregon, Flex Alert Extended The state asked residents to conserve energy for a second consecutive day after a rapidly spreading wildfire threatened transmission lines. Nury Martinez In Line To Be Acting LA Mayor If Garcetti Goes If Garcetti is confirmed as the next U.S. ambassador to India, City Council President Nury Martinez is likely to take over as acting mayor. 4-Year-Old Girl Dies in Harbor City Collision A 5-year -old boy remains in critical condition following a deadly hit-and-run accident in Harbor City that killed his 4-year-old sister. Fire That Burned Building Near Lake Elsinore Under Investigation A fire that burned a commercial structure overnight in the El Cariso area west of Lake Elsinore was under investigation Saturday. CA Reports First West Nile Virus Death Of 2021 The mosquito-transferred virus caused one death in San Luis Obispo County, the California Department of Public Health confirmed. Norco Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Financial Elderly Abuse A 57-year-old woman accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars belonging to two seniors with dementia has pleaded not guilty. Father Joe Carroll Dies, 80; Legendary Priest Helped SD Homeless Joe Carroll, called a "champion for the people," died Saturday morning at a hospice care home in the East Village. One Killed, Six Injured In Crash On I-10 In Banning One person was killed and six others were injured, three seriously, in a crash on Interstate 10 in Banning Saturday. Coachella Valley Sees Scorching Temperatures This Weekend Residents were being warned to take precautions against the heat as a ridge of high pressure is expected to send temperatures soaring. Woman Arrested After Collision With CHP Vehicle On SR-56 A woman driving a Tesla crashed into an unoccupied CHP vehicle Saturday and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash Near UCLA Campus ID'd A 30-year-old man was killed after he lost control of his motorcycle on Sunset Boulevard. Coachella Barbecue Explosion Injures 1 The explosion was reported at 3:14 p.m. in the 82900 block of William Way, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. CA Swelter Shatters Temperature Records Across The State Scorching temperatures broke records up and down the Golden State this weekend, prompting another Flex Alert and elevating fire danger. Supreme Court Decision Could Mean Increase In Labor Trafficking Of Farmworkers Two site inspectors visited a cannabis farm, where they encountered a small group of farmworkers who they suspected had been trafficked. California Burns Early Into Peak Wildfire Season CA faces its second heatwave of the summer this weekend, and extreme heat and drought conditions could lead to another year of wildfires. Caitlyn Jenner Speaks, But Not For Long GOP reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner seized on a paperwork error by the governor's lawyer to try to boost her long-shot campaign this week.