California ‘Megaflood’|Hazmat Rail Car Investigation : SoCal In Brief

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 Southern California’s top stories, Golden State residents should know
that somewhat ironically, even though the state is in the midst of a seemingly never-ending megadrought, experts say it may also have to worry about a “mega flood.”

A new study by Science Advances warns that climate change has doubled the chances of a catastrophic flood occurring across wide swaths of the state some time within the next four decades. The floods could turn California’s lowland area into a “vast inland sea,” and become the most expensive natural catastrophe the already natural catastrophe-prone state has ever witnessed. Similar “thousand-year floods” already occurred this summer in St. Louis and Kentucky, and even Death Valley was flooded. Now experts say such events could happen every 25 to 50 years.

Read more about it here.

From a dangerous chemical leak in RivCo to updates on the Anne Heche death investigation to an OC Sheriff’s deputy arrested on charges of sexual assault, here are some of the Southern California stories you may have missed over the weekend:

Disastrous Megaflood Coming To California: Experts

Experts are warning that a 1,000-year flash flood could be the most expensive natural disaster in the state's history.

Hazmat Team Finishes Work On Rail Car That Leaked Dangerous Chemical
A county hazmat team finished its work at a railroad tank car that overheated and leaked a potentially explosive chemical near Perris.

OC Sheriff's Deputy Arrested, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Inmates
A 30-year-old deputy was accused of sexually assaulting two women at Theo Lacy jail, according to multiple reports.

LAPD Ends Investigation Into Fatal Anne Heche Crash
"As of today, there will be no further investigative efforts made in this case," the department announced Friday, the day Heche died.

Thieves Crash Car Through Front Of Beverly Hills Neiman Marcus
Thieves crashed into the Wilshire Boulevard store early Saturday morning. Suspects are still at-large.

Six Fraternities Cut Ties With USC Over Crackdown on Parties
Six fraternities are cutting ties following stringent new rules enacted after multiple accusations of sexual assault at frat parties.

Britney Spears' Ex Convicted Of Trespassing In Wedding Raid
A man once briefly married to Britney Spears has been convicted of aggravated trespassing and battery at the pop star’s June wedding.

Monsoon Pattern Over SD County To Continue Through The Week
A monsoon pattern will lead to a daily risk of thunderstorms next week, according to the National Weather Service.

Teenager Identified In Fatal East Los Angeles Stabbing
Police have not found a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy, L.A. authorities said.

One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On 405 Freeway In OC
A person was killed Saturday in a crash involving at least three vehicles on the San Diego freeway.

UCLA Drops Indoor Mask Requirement On Campus
Beginning Monday, masking will only be strongly recommended in indoor settings on campus.

6 Fraternities Cut Ties With USC Over Crackdown On Parties
A cluster of fraternities have decided to disaffiliate from USC to push back against rules enacted following accusations of sexual assault.

Orange County's COVID Hospitalizations Inch Up Again
While hospitalizations have ticked up in recent days, test positivity rates are declining across the county, officials said.

Woman Wounded By Stray Gunfire In Gaslamp Quarter
The victim was hit in the back while she was standing with a group of people.

Splash House Continues Second Of 3 Weekends This Summer
Festival-goers will dive into the full pool-side weekend at hotels across Palm Springs this weekend.

Man Fires Shots At Suspects Inside His Sherman Oaks Home
A man fired at three suspects inside his Sherman Oaks home Saturday morning, authorities said.

SD County's COVID Hospitalizations Decline By 15
The number of those patients in intensive care declined by three to 32 and the number of available hospital beds decreased by 10 to 250.