Orca Dies, Local Abortion Ban Averted | SoCal In Brief

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, 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 a SoCal city voted to pull a proposed resolution from a city council agenda that, if approved, would have sought to ban abortions in the city.

The San Clemente City Council voted 3-1 Saturday to remove a resolution from its Aug. 16 meeting that would declare San Clemente a “Sanctuary for Life” city, after hearing from mostly outraged citizens during a public comment period that lasted about two hours.

From a 20-year-old SeaWorld orca dying of an infection to 143 birds being euthanized after an illegal cockfighting event, here are some of the Southern California stories you may have missed over the weekend:

Nurse In Windsor Hills Crash Awaits Charges While Hospitalized
A woman, 37, accused of speeding through a busy intersection and causing a fiery crash that killed six, remained hospitalized Saturday.

LA Bank Executive Killed In Lightning Strike Near White House
The 29-year-old man was one of three people killed in a lightning strike across the street from the White House last week.

2 Motorists Dead In Head-On Crash In Palmdale
The crash occurred about 3:40 a.m. in the area of Rancho Vista Boulevard and Cricket Lane, authorities said.

1 Found Dead Behind Costa Mesa Car Wash Sunday
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a death Sunday behind a car wash in Costa Mesa, authorities said.

Teen Arrested In Connection With Murder Of 19-Year-Old In Long Beach
A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting a man inside a home in Long Beach.

Actress Anne Heche Hurt In Fiery Mar Vista Home Crash
The Emmy-winning actress suffered severe burns after crashing her vehicle into a home, which caught fire on Friday.

San Clemente Council Votes to Pull Abortion Ban From Next Meeting
Mayor Pro-Tem Chris Duncan called the resolution an attempt to "subjugate women and girls like my daughters into second-class citizens."

Theft Leads To Police Pursuit, Fiery Crash And 2 Arrests In OC
Two men were accused of stealing catalytic converters and leading police on a car chase that ended with a crash, authorities say.

Fire Scorches Attic In South Los Angeles
Fire crews responded to calls for a fire that ignited in an attic in South Los Angeles Saturday.

Fire Damages Garage in Three-Story Los Feliz Home
Fire damaged a garage Saturday at a three-story home in Los Feliz, authorities said.

LA County's COVID Hospitalizations Fall Again
The county's seven-day average daily rate of people testing positive for the virus was 12.8% as of Friday.

Courageous Cal State Northridge Basketball Recruit Dies From Cancer
Torrey Pines High School basketball player Nick Herrmann has died at age 20 after a second cancer fight.

Dodgers Hope To Extend 7-Game Win Streak Against Padres
The Los Angeles Dodgers will attempt to extend a seven-game winning streak and complete a three-game sweep of the San Diego Padres Sunday.

20-Year-Old SeaWorld Orca Dies After Suffering Infection
A 20-year-old orca that was born and lived at SeaWorld has died of an infection, the marine park announced Friday.

UCSD, Rady Children's Hospital Join National Long-COVID-19 Study
The $1.15 billion four-year study is to better understand "post-acute sequelae of the SARS-CoV-2" infections.

Man Shot In Grant Hill Community Of San Diego; Expected To Survive
A man suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds when a silver sedan pulled up to him in the Grant Hill community of San Diego.

Riverside County Monkeypox Cases Rise To 51
Riverside County Public Health has reported nine new probable and confirmed cases in the Coachella Valley.

143 Birds Euthanized In Jurupa Valley Cockfighting Ring
Riverside County sheriff deputies broke up the ring Friday and found multiple birds that were injured or dead, as well as 143 caged birds.

3 Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Whittier
One vehicle was on its roof with one person lying next to the vehicle and two light poles were on the ground, witnesses said.

LA City Council Opposes 4 a.m. Bar Bill, Citing Safety Concerns
Senate Bill 930 would authorize a pilot program extending the hours that bars can sell alcohol to 4 a.m. in certain cities.

Man Arrested In Shooting That Killed Riverside Man In Moreno Valley
A 33-year-old Fontana man accused of gunning down another man in Moreno Valley remained jailed Sunday without bail.