Record Gray Wolf Journey; Massive Oil Spill | SoCal In Brief

Los Angeles CA

03 October, 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 126,000-gallon oil spill — reported off the coast of Orange County on Saturday morning — could keep beaches between Huntington Beach and Newport Beach for weeks or even months. The spill killed wildlife, reached the shore and seeped into protected wetlands, officials confirmed. The crude emanated from a facility operated by Beta Offshore about five miles off the coast, and was likely caused by a pipeline leak, officials said. It is one of the largest oil spills in recent Southland history. Read more about that here. From a gray wolf that traveled the farthest south in California in nearly a century to an apartment fire in San Diego that hospitalized one person and displaced 21 others — here are the stories you might have missed over the weekend. 1 Person Hospitalized In Apartment Fire, 21 People DisplacedOne person was hospitalized for smoke inhalation and 21 people were displaced Sunday in a fire at an apartment complex in Birdland.Gray Wolf Makes Record Journey To Southern CaliforniaA gray wolf was spotted in Ventura County, marking the farthest south a wolf has been seen in a century, wildlife officials said.OC Oil Spill Fouls Wildlife: 'Potential Ecologic Disaster'A 126,000-gallon oil spill prompted officials to cancel the final day of the Pacific Airshow and shut down several Orange County beaches.'Ghost Gun' Recovered In Stolen Motorhome In North HollywoodA convicted felon was arrested after he was caught inside a stolen motorhome with narcotics and a firearm, police said.Two People Injured in Vehicle Crash Near De Anza CoveFire crews rescued a person from a vehicle that crashed Sunday near De Anza Cove, fire officials said.San Diego County Reports 343 New COVID-19 Cases, No DeathsThe number of COVID patients in county hospitals decreased from 337 on Saturday to 325, with 99 of those patients in intensive care.Toddler Shot In Leg In RamonaA toddler was shot and wounded in the leg Sunday and brought to an urgent care center by a woman, sheriff's officials said.Firefighters Knock Down Two-Acre Brush Fire At Hansen DamFirefighters put out a two-acre brush fire early Sunday morning at the Hansen Dam Recreation Area that started as a rubbish fire.Police Think Driver Intentionally Struck Woman in South L.A.Officials suspect a motorist intentionally struck and killed a 46-year-old woman in South Los Angeles and then fled the scene.Man Shot, Arrested After Stabbing Woman In HollywoodA man armed with a knife was shot and wounded by Los Angeles police Saturday after allegedly stabbing a 19-year-old woman in her abdomen.Moped Driver Seriously Injured In Mission Valley CollisionA 27-year-old man riding a moped was hospitalized Saturday with serious injuries after colliding with a sedan in Mission Valley.Palm Springs International Film Festival To Require VaccinationThe 2022 Palm Springs International Film Festival will require all attendees and employees to be fully vaccinated, organizers announced.Woman Shot By LAPD Officer While Attacking Her Son With KnifeAn LAPD officer shot a 30- year-old woman while she was stabbing her 10-year-old son inside their South Los Angeles home.San Diego County Reports 525 New COVID-19 Cases, No DeathsSan Diego County reported 525 new cases of COVID-19 and no new virus-related deaths Saturday.Orange County's COVID-19 Hospitalizations Decline To 252The county has 22.9% of its ICU beds available and 66% of its ventilators, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency.The Associated Press contributed to this report.