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TikTok Star Dies; No More Bacon In CA? | SoCal In Brief

Took a break from the news this weekend? Not to worry, we've rounded up some of the stories you missed in SoCal on Saturday and Sunday.

In this July 19 2021 file photo, employees check out customers at 2nd Street second hand store in the Fairfax district of Los Angeles.
In this July 19 2021 file photo, employees check out customers at 2nd Street second hand store in the Fairfax district of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

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 Southern California's top stories, animal rights advocates and meat-eating Golden State residents may want to know that bacon may become scarce in California.

At the beginning of next year, California will begin enforcing an animal welfare proposition approved overwhelmingly by voters in 2018 that requires more space for breeding pigs, egg-laying chickens and veal calves.

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The owner of a breakfast-focused diner, who struggled to keep her business open during the pandemic, said she was frustrated to hear that one of her top menu items could disappear in the Golden State. Read more about the bacon debacle here.

From a TikTok star who died of his gunshot wounds nearly a week after a shooting at a Corona movie theater to a man accused of committing several residential cat burglaries in Palm Desert — here are the top stories in and around Southern California that you might have missed this weekend.

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Man Suspected Of Multiple Cat Burglaries In Palm Desert Arrested

  • A 36-year-old parolee accused of committing several residential cat burglaries in Palm Desert remained behind bars Sunday without bail.

Bacon May Disappear In California As Pig Rules Take Effect

  • New Golden State animal welfare rules could make a of top menu item — bacon — hard to get in California.

TikTok Star, 19, Dies Following CA Movie Theater Shooting

  • A young TikTok influencer died several days after he was shot in a movie theater alongside his 18-year-old friend, who died at the scene.

Man Fatally Shot In East Los Angeles

  • Deputies discovered a man suffering from fatal gunshot wounds in East Los Angeles early Sunday morning.

LA Crews Quell Mechanical Fire At Northridge Business

  • Firefighters knocked down a fire at an automotive business Sunday, where they found a smoldering machine.

Los Angeles County Reports 3,045 New Cases Of Coronavirus

  • The number of coronavirus patients in county hospitals continued to spike, rising from 1,071 Saturday to 1,096, according to state figures.

Gorman Brush Fire Grows To 340 Acres; 55% Contained

  • Firefighters gained more containment over the "Hungry Fire" on Sunday as flames prompted officials to evacuate the park.

Two Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash On 110 Freeway In South LA

  • A man was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving for allegedly triggering a crash that killed a driver and passenger in another vehicle.

Gorman Brush Fire Grows To 340 Acres; 55% Contained

  • Firefighters gained more containment over the "Hungry Fire" on Sunday as flames prompted officials to evacuate the park.

Big Rig Hauling Vehicles Catches Fire On I-10 In Palm Springs

  • A big rig hauling vehicles caught fire on eastbound Interstate 10 in Palm Springs Sunday, causing traffic delays.

Temecula Officials Seek Suspect Driver In I-15 Fatality

  • Authorities Saturday searched for the driver of a white pickup seen in a location near where a woman's body was found on I-15 in Temecula.

Rising Temperatures Predicted For San Diego County This Week

  • Low clouds hung over coastal San Diego County Sunday morning, producing patchy dense fog across the coastal mesas.

Person Killed In Fiery, Single-Vehicle Crash In Culver City

  • A person was killed in a fiery, single-vehicle crash Sunday on the San Diego (405) Freeway in Culver City.

SD County Reports 881 New COVID-19 Cases, No New Deaths

  • The recent spike in cases drove the county to recommend mask-wearing indoors for all San Diegans regardless of vaccination status.

Irvine To Require City Employees To Get Vaccinated Or Test Weekly

  • Irvine officials said all city employees must either show proof of vaccination or participate in weekly COVID-19 tests beginning next month.

LAX Power Project to Reduce Lane Access on Pershing Drive

  • A portion of Pershing Drive in Playa Del Rey will be reduced to one lane this week so power officials can install underground utilities.

Sheriff Expresses 'Grave Concerns' About Man Fatally Shot By LASD

  • Sheriff Alex Villanueva spoke Friday night about the shooting by a deputy of a knife-wielding man in the middle of a mental health crisis.

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