Delta Closes Some Schools; Venice Comics OD | SoCal In Brief

Los Angeles CA

05 September, 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 know that some schools were already shuttering in rural parts of the state again to stop COVID-19 outbreaks from spreading among students and staff. At least five schools in California closed last week amid high infection rates as the highly transmissible delta variant continued to circulate, EdSource reported. The closures come just weeks after campuses reopened for the school year. Read more about that here. In the Southland, Comedian Fuquan Johnson and two other people died after overdosing on cocaine laced with fentanyl at a home in Venice. Comedian and model Kate Quigley was also in critical condition, according to multiple reports. Read more about that here. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Culver City over the weekend, appearing alongside Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to campaign against the upcoming Sept. 14 recall election. What's more, during Labor Day weekend, all national forests remained closed in California to bolster public safety as crews continued to respond to new fires cropping up each day. On Monday, 35 small wildfires ignited, but all were contained. Read our statewide fire update here. Here are all the Southern California stories you might have missed over Labor Day weekend. Comic Fuquan Johnson, 2 Others Die In Possible Fentanyl OD Comedian Fuquan Johnson and two other people died after apparently overdosing on cocaine laced with fentanyl at a home in Venice. 5 Navy Sailors Identified Following Deadly CA Helicopter Crash The five U.S. Navy crew members who died in a helicopter crash off the coast of San Diego last week were identified Sunday. Crews Rescue Fallen Hiker Near Sherman Oaks Fire officials were preparing to air hoist an injured man who was found 70 to 80 feet downslope from a road in Beverly Crest. Man Wounded In Possible Shooting, Collision In Banning Police in Banning were investigating a vehicle collision and reports of a shooting, both of which occurred within minutes of each other. CA Recall: List Of Write-In Candidates Released Californians won't be able to write in just any name on the gubernatorial recall ballot. A list of seven write-in candidates was announced. 1 Dog Dead, Another In 'Distress' After Hiking With Person In LA A dog died while hiking with a person Saturday at Will Rogers State Park in the Pacific Palisades. All three were air hoisted off the trail. Man, Woman Shot To Death In Arcadia Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department were assisting Arcadia police in the investigation of the homicides. Coronavirus Hospitalizations Are Dropping In LA County Meanwhile, officials have confirmed the presence of the Mu variant, which is highly contagious and may be able to evade vaccines. 7 Drivers Cited For License Violations At Chula Vista Checkpoint Seven drivers were cited at a police checkpoint for being unlicensed or having a suspended license Heat To Continue Over Labor Day Weekend In San Diego County High pressure over California was bringing hot weather to inland areas this Labor Day weekend. One Acre Burned By Brush Fire In Banning Firefighters made quick work of a small wildfire that ignited in Banning Sunday. Teen Killed By SUV In Long Beach, Man Arrested For Alleged DUI A 33-year-old Lakewood man was arrested on suspicion of DUI and gross vehicular manslaughter after striking and killing a 16-year-old. Man Found Shot Dead In Parking Lot After Party In Panorama City A 30-year-old Hawthorne man was shot dead Sunday while attending a party in a commercial area of Panorama City, officials said. Assembly Follows SD In Declaring Medical Misinformation Crisis The state Assembly has followed San Diego County's lead and passed a measure declaring medical misinformation a public health crisis. LA County Records First Human Case of West Nile Virus This Season The first human case of West Nile virus in Los Angeles County this mosquito season was recovering at home, Long Beach health officials said. More Than 100 LA County Vote Centers Open For Recall Election The centers will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for in-person voting, or to return a completed vote-by-mail ballot. 17 Drivers Cited at Imperial Beach License Checkpoint Sheriff's deputies cited 17 drivers with a suspended or invalid driver license during a checkpoint, and two vehicles were towed. Man Charged In Stabbing At Downtown Vaccine Demonstrations A Long Beach man has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon for allegedly stabbing a member of a group protesting vaccine mandates. Beach Warnings Issued At Four Sites For High Bacteria Levels The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning people about high bacteria levels at four area beaches.