Man Climbs Knott's Berry Farm Tower; CA Recall | SoCal In Brief

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18 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 after months of unofficially campaign efforts and build-up, California released an official list of the 41 candidates that will appear on September's recall election ballot to unseat Gov. Gavin Newsom. The number of candidates pales in comparison to the state's last gubernatorial recall election in 2003 when more than 100 candidates stepped up to run against the governor. Read more about that and see the full list here. What's more, coronavirus cases in California are on the rise again and Los Angeles became the first county in the state to reinstate a mask mandate indoors. The state's positivity rate crept up to 3.7 percent this week, a 1.3 percent increase from one week ago. From a man who scaled the Supreme Scream's tower at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park to a transgender protest that erupted into violence and resulted in dozens of arrests in Los Angeles — here are the top stories in and around Southern California that you might have missed this weekend. Man Scales Supreme Scream Tower At Knott's Berry Farm Police were called to Knott's Berry Farm Saturday, where most rides were shut off after a man climbed to the top of the Supreme Scream ride. Dozens Arrested At Another Transgender Rights Protest At LA SpaLAPD declared an unlawful assembly Saturday as swaths of dueling protesters gathered for another protest outside the Wi Spa in Koreatown. CA Recall: Who's Officially Running To Unseat Newsom? The Golden State released an official list of candidates who will officially appear on the ballot in the recall election of Gavin Newsom. SD Padres Game Interrupted By Shooting Outside Nationals BallparkA game between the San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals was suspended after three people were shot outside a ballpark Saturday.LA Rite Aid Worker Fatally Shot After Confronting ShopliftersA union that represents Rite Aid employees has accused the store of failing to protect its workers.Angelenos Mask Up As LA Takes Nation's Toughest Stace On SurgeLos Angeles is the first major city to resume mask mandates as the Delta variant leads to a nationwide surge, but many refuse to re-mask.Pedestrian Hit By Train, Killed In San DiegoA pedestrian was hit by a train and killed in Oceanside, sheriff's officials said Sunday.Hundreds Attend 'America First' Rally In RiversideHundreds of people attended a thrice-canceled rally against communism organized by Rep. Matt Gaetz and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.Crash Off 60 Freeway In Riverside Injures One, Burns One AcreA pickup truck went off the 60 Freeway in Riverside and caught fire, which spread to about an acre of vegetation.OC Fair In Full Swing, With Reduced AttendanceTickets for the 2021 Orange County Fair sold out Saturday on its first weekend following a yearlong absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Noisy Military Training Scheduled for July 21, July 26 In East SDResidents of East Alpine and Descanso in East County were advised Saturday of military training in the area scheduled for next week.Beach Closures Lifted Along Tijuana Slough ShorelineBeach closures were lifted Saturday from the international border to the south end of Seacoast Drive after recent sewage contamination.Citizen's Tip leads To Arrest Of Three Burglary Suspects In SDA citizen's tip led to the arrests of three burglary suspects at a residence in Chula Vista, police said Saturday.Skateboarder Critically Injured In Hit-And-Run AccidentAn 18-year-old man riding a skateboard in South Los Angeles suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a vehicle.OC Venue Cancels 'America First' Rally After Concerns From CityAn event that was previously canceled at two other venues was called off yet again in Anaheim amid public safety concerns.Man Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash In Beverly GrovePolice are seeking the public's help to find a motorist who was involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision.