Hospital Stabbing; Signal Fire Gone Wrong | SoCal In Brief

San Diego CA

05 June, 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 Golden State's top stories, Southland residents should know that a dehydrated hiker's signal fire got out of hand and burned through two acres in San Diego. Luckily, firefighters were able to quell the blaze quickly. Read more about that here. Also, authorities arrested a man in connection with a stabbing at an Encino hospital that left a doctor and two nurses injured on Friday. The man barricaded himself in a room for hours before police were able to reach him, officials said. Read more about that here. From a woman who was struck by a stray bullet in a moving vehicle in Long Beach to soaring gas prices across the state — here are some of the stories you may have missed this weekend. CA Gas Prices Still Climbing; $10 Per Gallon Spotted California just keeps smashing records and raising eyebrows with its skyrocketing fuel prices. Here's what we know. Celebrity Doctor ID'd As Man Who Died At LA Park A 53-year-old celebrity doctor in California has been identified as the hiker who died of a heart attack last weekend. Bees Are Now Fish In CA: Court Ruling Bumblebees have been reclassified as fish to qualify them as an endangered species in California. Police ID Suspect Who Stabbed Doctor, Nurses At CA Hospital Authorities identified a man suspected of stabbing a doctor and two nurses before barricading himself inside a room for hours. CA's Fastest Warming Cities: Report Californians are facing longer wildfire seasons and extreme drought conditions amid steadily rising climates. CA Lawmakers Fight To Extend Bar Hours To 4 a.m. Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced a bill to allow alcohol sales between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. Thermal Brush Fire Burns 60 Acres; 10 Percent Contained Firefighters were working to suppress a blaze that had charred 60 acres by Sunday morning. Vehicle Strikes 2 Pedestrians, Kills 1 In OC A vehicle struck two people on Saturday, killing one and severely injuring another in Orange County, authorities said. Warm Week Expected In San Diego County Seasonal temperatures were predicted to continue in San Diego County through Monday. San Diego County's COVID Hospitalizations See Slight Decrease The number of people hospitalized with a coronavirus infection in San Diego County is down three to 207, according to the latest state data. Driver In Big Rig Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On 91 Freeway A 57-year-old motorist driving a big rig was killed when his vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle Sunday on the Artesia (91) Freeway. OC's COVID-19 Infections Rising, Hospitalizations Level The county's testing positivity rate increased from 6.9% on Monday to 7.6% as of Thursday. Man Shot To Death In LB, Stray Shots Hit Woman In Moving Vehicle A man in Long Beach was fatally wounded and a woman driving a vehicle nearby was struck by rounds. Felon Accused of Killing Girlfriend, Fleeing To Vegas To Stand Trial A convicted felon from Lake Elsinore accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend must stand trial for murder and other offenses. Man Fatally Struck By Hit-And-Run Vehicle In Malibu A man was fatally struck Saturday by a hit-and-run vehicle in Malibu, authorities said.