Palisades Fire Swells, March For Palestine | SoCal In Brief

LOS ANGELES, CA — As the weekend wraps up, we've rounded up all the stories you may have missed on Saturday and Sunday to prepare you for Monday.

But before we jump into the Southland's top stories, Golden State residents should know that Gov. Gavin Newsom just unveiled scores of new spending proposals, many of which could help Californians who were severely impacted by the pandemic.

The proposed spending includes an ambitious $100 billion pandemic relief package made possible by a striking $267.8 billion budget.

If these plans are approved by the Legislature, millions of lower-income Californians could have their back-rent and utilities paid — and even have their parking tickets wiped out.

Read more about what Newsom proposed here.

What's more, a report published this weekend by the Legislative Analyst's Office warns California lawmakers to prepare to dispatch emergency drinking water to the state's most vulnerable communities.

Rural, low-income Latino communities across the state were hardest hit by the last drought and could see drinking water shortages again this year as extreme drought worsens across the Golden State, the report detailed.

Read more about that report here.

Also, the Southland — especially Angelenos — had a busy weekend between the Palisades Fire, which cast smoke over the county, a "Free Palestine" demonstration that led thousands on a march through Los Angeles and an arrest made after another French bulldog puppy was snatched from its owner in Culver City.

Here are the top stories in and around Southern California that you might have missed this weekend.

Angelenos March For Palestinian Rights In Westwood

• Motorists were urged to avoid Wilshire Boulevard between Veteran and Westgate avenues on Saturday afternoon amid "Free Palestine" march.

Newsom's Relief Package Could Pay Rent, Parking Tickets For Some

• Gov. Newsom announced plans to shower Californians with relief money as he battles an intensifying recall election. What to know.

Palisades Brush Fire Scorches 1,300+ Acres, Arson Suspect Sought

• A brush fire prompted road closures and forced around 1,000 people to evacuate from Topanga Canyon on Sunday.

Man Killed In Murrieta Motorcycle Crash

• A man was thrown from his motorcycle after colliding with a sedan at an intersection in Murrieta. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.

L.A. Extends Smoke Advisory As Palisades Fire Swells

• A smoldering brush fire raging in L.A. prompted officials to issue a smoke advisory. See a map of areas impacted by the Palisades Fire.

Another French Bulldog Stolen At Gunpoint In CA, Suspect Arrested

• A French bulldog puppy was snatched from its owner at gunpoint in Culver City earlier this week. A suspect was arrested Saturday.

Firefighters Battle Smoky Auto Fire Inside Hollywood Building

• Firefighters in L.A. put out a smoky fire at a six-story building under construction Sunday that stemmed from a vehicle.

CA Border Patrol Fatally Shoots Man After Vehicle Chase

• U.S. Border agents fatally shot a man Friday night. It's the second time the agency has shot and killed someone in SD County this year.

Man Shot to Death At San Diego Mission Bay Resort

• A 20-year-old man was shot to death Sunday in a hotel room at the San Diego Mission Bay Resort, police said.

Vaccinating Kids Against Coronavirus: Patch Readers Weigh In

• Children ages 12 to 15 are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine in CA, but not every parent is racing to get their child inoculated.

Person Killed In Motorcycle Crash On 91 Freeway

• A person was killed early Sunday morning in a crash between a motorcycle and another vehicle on the Riverside (91) Freeway in Riverside.

Two People Hurt In I-10 Collision Near Whitewater

• Riverside County emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash in White Water that left one trapped near I-10.

Officials Work To Reverse Power Outage At LAX Terminal

• A power outage near Los Angeles International Airport was affecting the south side of Tom Bradly International Terminal Sunday afternoon.

Detectives Recover Stolen Artifacts In Escondido, Arrest Two Men

• Sheriff's detectives arrested two men after recovering six Native American artifacts stolen from Harrah's Resort Southern California.

Married Couple Arrested On Suspicion Of Snatching Mail In Arcadia

• The couple also allegedly had identification cards, bank account numbers and bank checks, which police said were used to facilitate crimes.

L.A. County Begins Vaccinating Kids 12-15

• Coronavirus vaccinations are now available appointment-free at most sites in the county.

Dodgers Sign Former Angels Slugger Albert Pujols

• The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to sign former Angels slugger and future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols.

Maxine Waters Threatens To Sue Fox News Over Flight Report

• Rep. Maxine Waters threatened to take legal action against Fox News amid a story that claimed she abused a 9/11 flight protection program.

OC Begins Vaccinating Kids Aged 12-15 As COVID-19 Deaths Plummet

• This weekend, the county began administering the Pfizer vaccine to local children 12 to 15.

Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On 5 Freeway In San Juan Capistrano

• A motorcyclist was fatally injured in a crash Saturday morning on the San Diego (5) Freeway in San Juan Capistrano.

California Coronavirus Data As Of Sunday

• 3,664,909 confirmed cases to date.
• 1,370 newly recorded confirmed cases Saturday.
• 1.0% is the 7-day positivity rate.
• 63,170,722 tests conducted in California.
• 61,499 COVID-19 deaths have been reported since the start of the pandemic.
• 34,377,697 vaccine doses statewide.