Oil Spill Progress; $699.8M Lotto Ticket | SoCal In Brief

Los Angeles CA

10 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 the Southland's top stories, Golden State residents should know that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a flurry of new laws that will affect Californians of all ages. New legislation covers everything from making the high school experience more inclusive to cracking down on police officers who act with bias. Read more about them here. From a Californian who won $699.8 million lotto ticket to progress made on the cleanup of one of the largest oil spills in recent history — here are some of the stories you missed over the weekend. Winning $699.8M Lotto Ticket Sold In California A California Lottery player snagged a $699.8 million ticket, the first Powerball Jackpot of the year. CA Oil Spill: 1,600 Responders; 50 Oiled Birds RecoveredOne week after officials reported the largest oil spill in decades, crews were still scouring the beaches for oiled animals and tar balls.Woman Shot To Death On Metro Rail In HollywoodPolice were investigating a shooting that left one woman dead after a shooting on a commuter train in Hollywood.LA Crews Rescue Ill Hiker Near Granada Hills A man who was suffering from an unknown illness was air-hoisted from a remoate trail near Granada Hills on Sunday, officials said.CA Mountain Lion Released Back Into The Wild Found DeadA female mountain lion that was rescued last year after she was injured in the Bobcat fire was found dead in the wild.CA Is The 1st State To Ban Nonconsensual Condom Removal The Golden State became the first in the nation to outlaw "stealthing," the act of removing a condom without permission.Five Drivers Arrested At DUI Checkpoint Near SeaWorld San DiegoOf the 782 vehicles traveling through the checkpoint, 654 vehicles were screened and six drivers were evaluated.One Person Killed, Another Seriously Injured In Perris CrashOne person was killed and a second person was seriously injured following a single-vehicle rollover crash in Perris early Sunday morning.Juvenile Injured, Hit By Car While Crossing Street In RiversideA juvenile was in critical condition after being struck by a car in a chain-reaction crash caused by a person who ran a red light.Low Levels Of Hydrogen Sulfide Found In Air At Dominguez ChannelA foul odor has been reported for several days and it's apparently wafting from the Dominguez Channel in the Carson area. What to know.CA Fishing And Seafood Companies Sue Over Oil SpillFisheries and seafood wholesalers have filed a class-action suit against pipeline operator Amplify Energy, following the massive oil spill.Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Hollywood Hit-and-Run CrashA woman was seriously injured Saturday morning when she was struck by a Mercedes sedan in Hollywood.Encinitas Beaches Remain Open After Tar Ball ReportsBeaches in Encinitas remained open Saturday despite reports of tar balls washing ashore on North County beaches.Driver Killed After Attack By Crowd In HawthorneA man was killed in Hawthorne Saturday, and police were investigating the possibility that he was beaten to death.