31-Hour Bridge Standoff; Kaiser Strike Avoided | SoCal In Brief

Los Angeles CA

14 November, 2021

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LOS ANGELES, CA — As the weekend wraps up, we've rounded up all the stories you may have missed Saturday and Sunday to prepare you for Monday. But before we jump into the Golden State's top stories, Southland residents should know that labor unions representing thousands of Kaiser Permanente workers reached a tentative deal with the health care giant, preventing a massive work stoppage that could have impacted 366 hospitals, with potentially 21,000 registered nurses, pharmacists, therapists and more set to walk off the job in Southern California alone. Kaiser and the Alliance of Health Care Unions agreed on a four-year contract covering nearly 50,000 health care employees in 22 local unions, according to union spokesman Jeff Rogers. "This contract protects our patients, provides safe staffing, and guarantees fair wages and benefits for every Alliance member," said Hal Ruddick, executive director of the alliance. Read more about that here. From a man who climbed atop the Vincent Thomas Bridge and stayed there for more than 31 hours to a possible group fentanyl overdose at a group in Orange County that shuttered a park — here are some of the stories you may have missed over the weekend. Man Leaves Top Of CA Bridge After 31 HoursA possibly suicidal man who climbed atop a CA bridge and remained there for more than 31 hours left his perch voluntarily, police said. Five Hospitalized After Fentanyl ODs At Orange County ParkFive people were in stable condition at hospitals after they were found unconscious in park possibly after taking fentanyl, police said. Moody Winter Downtown Views: LA Photo Of The WeekWe'd love to feature your photos on Patch. Orange County's COVID-19 Statistics Remain Relatively FlatThe number of coronavirus patients in Orange County hospitals fell to 207 Saturday, down from 219 on Friday. Two People Killed In Fiery Crash On Freeway In Seal BeachTwo people died after their vehicle caught fire following a collision on the 405 Freeway in Seal Beach, authorities said. CA Woman Pleads Guilty To Role In Killing Man In Racial AttackA woman pleaded guilty to charges related to her role in the fatal assault of a 31-year-old man in a racially motivated attack in RivCo. La Quinta Man Arrested In Burglary Of Cannabis ManufacturerAuthorities seized a trove of drugs and a stolen vehicle this weekend after arresting a La Quinta man. Man Dead, Teen Wounded In Shooting Outside Chula Vista BarA 41-year-old man was shot to death and a teenager was wounded Saturday outside a bar, police said. LA Health Director Says Winter COVID Surge A 'Real Possibility'While daily COVID-19 case numbers are down dramatically from the same time last year, county officials say they remain high. Two Unhurt After Small Plane Skids In SDA man and a woman were unhurt Sunday after their single-engine plane skidded down the Oceanside Airport runway without landing gear. Pedestrian Hit By SUV In Sherman Heights, InjuredA 60-year-old male pedestrian was seriously injured when he was struck by an SUV in the Sherman Heights neighborhood.