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Marine Recruit Dies | Strip Mall Fire Injures 3: SoCal In Brief

Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not: we've rounded up some of the stories you missed in SoCal on Saturday and Sunday.

News headlines from across Southern California for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-9.
News headlines from across Southern California for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-9. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

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 statewide, seven California counties were remapped for tsunami hazards to better determine the inundation risks.

Also this weekend, Patch reported on rumors swirling about a possible presidential run by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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We also brought you a story about a California woman being reunited with her long-lost cat, Harriet, who turned up in another state nearly a decade later.

From San Diego to Los Angeles to the Inland Empire and the OC, here are the SoCal stories you may have missed this weekend:

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Man To Plead Guilty For Running Illegal Casinos In Orange County

  • An Orange County man has pleaded guilty to operating illegal gambling dens and paying $128K in cash bribes to a police officer.

3 Firefighters Hurt In Long Beach Strip Mall Fire

  • Crews battled a smokey blaze at a strip mall in Long Beach early Saturday morning, which sent two firefighters to the hospital.

2 Home Burglaries Reported In LB; Suspects Smash Through Sliding Doors

  • Long Beach police said they would step up evening patrols after suspects broke into two residences and attempted to enter a third on Friday.

NoHo Strippers Get Approval For Election For Union Representation

  • Dancers at a topless bar in North Hollywood have received approval from the National Labor Relations Board for a union recognition election.

El Camino Real High Baseball Player Dies Of Fentanyl Overdose

  • A second Los Angeles-area high school student has died from an overdose of fentanyl, officials said.

Man, 42, Arrested In Shooting Death Of San Diego Resident

  • A 42-year-old San Diego man was arrested on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of a 55-year-old San Diego man.

More Than 1.9 Million Ballots On The Way To San Diego County Voters

  • Registered voters can expect their ballots for the Nov. 8 statewide election to arrive within the next week.

Several Arrested In RivCo Vehicle-To-Vehicle Shooting

  • Two men and four juveniles are in custody on suspicion of participating in a vehicle-to-vehicle shooting in Thermal.

Juveniles Among People Arrested After Multiple Shootings In Thermal

  • Two juveniles were treated a hospital for their injuries after the Riverside County shooting.

Bass Apologizes For Accusations Of Paid Endorsements From Latino Group

  • Rep. Karen Bass addressed remarks she made during Thursday's mayoral debate accusing her opponent, Rick Caruso, of paying for endorsements.

Marine Recruit Collapses, Dies During Camp Pendleton Training

  • Private First Class Javier F. Pong, 18, became unconscious and unresponsive during training and was taken to the Marine Corps base hospital.

LA City Council President Faces Calls To Resign Over Racist Remarks

  • Council President Nury Martinez and Councilman Kevin de León apologized for racist comments in an attack on Councilman Mike Bonin, his son.

Real Housewives' Diana Jenkins Seeks Help To ID Racist Message Senders

  • Her attorneys asked a judge for a broader order to uncover the false Meta accounts used to send racist messages to her costar's teen son.

Person Found Dead On Barona Reservation In Ramona

  • Security officers from the Barona Casino shut down Wildcat Canyon Road as authorities responded to the death.

Jury Selection To Begin In Harvey Weinstein Trial

  • The trial in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom — including the jury selection process — is expected to last about two months.

1 Dead In Rollover Crash Along I-15 In Corona

  • One person died and another person was injured when their car rolled down an embankment at the Dos Lagos Drive offramp, the CHP said.

Driver Killed In Crash Into Tree In Carlsbad

  • The victim, a 30-year-old man, was rushed to a hospital where he later died, Carlsbad police said.

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