Revenge Plot; 12th Mass Shooting Of 2022 | SoCal In Brief

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03 April, 2022

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SAN DIEGO, 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 Southland's top stories, Californians should know that the state just recorded its 12th mass shooting of the year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Authorities were searching for possibly two gunmen who fatally shot six people and injured 12 others with gunfire in Sacramento Sunday. Political leaders in California weighed in on the tragedy: "What we do know at this point is that another mass casualty shooting has occurred, leaving families with lost loved ones, multiple individuals injured and a community in grief," Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote in a statement. "The scourge of gun violence continues to be a crisis in our country, and we must resolve to bring an end to this carnage." "Thoughts and prayers aren't nearly enough," Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg told reporters on Sunday morning. "...How many unending tragedies does it take before we begin to cure the sickness in this country? Let us be honest, this is a sickness." Read more about the incident here. From a man who was set to begin retrial after he reportedly plotted to murder federal prosecutors, FBI agents and a judge to a pending strike and ongoing talks between SoCal grocers — here are some of the stories you may have missed this weekend. Laguna Beach Man To Be Retried Amid Plot To Kill Judge: Report A 66-year-old man's revenge plot included torturing a judge by putting him through a wood chipper, according to court documents. Hot Air Balloons And Moody Skies: Murrieta Photo Of The Week We'd love to share your photos on Patch! Talks Ongoing Between SoCal Grocers, Workers Union officials said they are seeking a $5-per-hour wage hike, phased in over the next three years, along with bolstered safety standards. Crews Rescue Person Trapped Under Tractor In Lake Elsinore Firefighters helped lift a tractor off a person in Lake Elsinore on Saturday afternoon. OC Police Investigate Death Of Man In Custody Police said a "hostile and combative" man was arrested for several felony offenses on Friday. He died in custody hours after his arrest. Five University Heights Residents Attacked In Home Invasion Three armed men attacked five people Sunday in a home invasion in University Heights, according to a news video service. Woman Signs Bill Into Law For The First Time In CA History Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis became the first woman to sign a Golden State bill into law. Santa Monica Crews Knock Down Vehicle Fires In Parking Garage One person was hospitalized and two others escaped from a fire at parking structure that involved at least four cars. Newsom, Leaders React To Mass Shooting In NorCal Officials called for justice and change on Sunday following the shooting, which killed six: "thoughts and prayers aren't nearly enough." Woman Riding A Scooter Injured In San Diego A 31-year-old woman riding an electric scooter was hospitalized Saturday after she broadsided an Uber driver. Orange County Sees Drop In COVID Hospitalizations Orange County's COVID-19 hospitalizations have fallen by 19 people to 77, according to the latest state figures. Woman Held In Auto Theft After 50-Minute Standoff With Police A woman was arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft Saturday after a 50-minute standoff with police in the Loma Portal neighborhood. Four Men Take Toyota Camry From Uber Driver In San Diego One of the four suspects pointed a gun at the Uber driver and told him to get out of the car. Cool, Cloudy Weather In SD County Will Give Way To Heat This Week Sunday was expected to be mostly cloudy and cool west of the San Diego County mountains with areas of light rain and drizzle. Man Killed By Hit-And-Run Vehicle In Boyle Heights A man, approximately 40 to 50 years old, was struck and killed by a hit-and-run vehicle in Boyle Heights. Big Rig Drives Off Freeway In Burbank, Driver Has Minor Injuries A motorist driving a semi-truck escaped with minor injuries when his big rig went off an off-ramp from Interstate 5. Police Awaiting Cause of Death For Hiker Found In Griffith Park A man who had been reported missing weeks ago was found dead in Griffith Park with his dog at his side.