Major Storm Looms; Newsom's Assault Rifle Ban | SoCal In Brief
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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 the Golden State's top stories, Southern California residents should batten down the hatches for a major winter storm that was expected to hit Monday. The strong storm system was expected to soak much of Southern California with rain and coat mountaintops with snow Monday and Tuesday.
National Weather Service forecasters have dubbed it "the most significant storm of the season."
Coastal areas and the valleys could get up to 3 inches of rain during the storm, while mountains and foothills could see up to 5 inches.
"This is a pretty widespread event," said National Weather Service meteorologist Anna Wanless in Sacramento. "Most of California, if not all, will see some sort of rain and snow."
Read more about that here.
From Gov. Gavin Newsom's declaration to make it easier for private citizens to sue manufacturers or other citizens who sell assault rifles to the 31-hour search for a woman who fell from a California cruise ship near Ensenada, Mexico — here are some of the stories you missed over the weekend.
Cruise Ship Returns To CA As Crews Call Off Search For Woman
After more than 31 hours of looking for a woman who went overboard on a cruise ship near Ensenada, Mexico, officials called off its search.
Newsom Vows To Ban Assault Guns Using Texas Abortion Ban Tactics
Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged to ban assault rifles and ghosts guns by allowing private citizens to sue manufacturers who sell such weapons.
Sequoia National Park Reopens Giant Forest After Wildfire Damage
The park is reopening three months after a wildfire ripped through thousands of ancient trees near Giant Forest's famous redwood grove.
Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Pacific Palisades Fall
Rescue crews airlifted a 23-year-old man to a hospital after he suffered a critical fall near the Sullivan Fire Road on Saturday.
Crash Near Beaumont Leaves One Person With Major Injuries
At least one person suffered major injuries when a vehicle ran off a road and crashed into a power pole near Beaumont.
Man Killed In Attempted Robbery In LA
A scuffle between three suspects and a victim during an attempted robbery left one person dead.
Man Injured In SD's East Village Assault
A man in his late 50s was hospitalized Sunday after an assault in the East Village neighborhood, police said.
Biker Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash In San Juan Capistrano
A biker was killed Sunday during a single-vehicle traffic crash on Ortega (74) Highway in San Juan Capistrano, authorities said.
Orange County's COVID Hospitalizations Hold Steady
The number of coronavirus patients in Orange County hospitals dipped by one Sunday, amid a rising tide of COVID-19 infections.
Los Angeles County's COVID Hospitalizations Drop Below 700
The number of coronavirus patients in Los Angeles County hospitals declined slightly Sunday, after surging past 700 Saturday.
Authorities Searching For LA County Man Who Went Missing In OC
Sheriff's detectives asked for the public's help Sunday to find a 23-year-old Los Angeles County man who went missing in Anaheim.
SD County Sees Decrease In Hospitalizations, 2nd Omicron Case
Public health officials in San Diego believe the omicron variant is now spreading throughout the community.
Beverly Hills Firefighters Sue Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
The groups allege that the city has no authority to question religious exemptions to the mandate.
Pasadena Firefighters Extinguish House Fire
It took Pasadena firefighters about 25 minutes to put out a fire on the second floor of a house Saturday.
Woman Charged In $328K Worth Of Orange County Retail Thefts
Prosecutors have charged a 38-year-old Costa Mesa woman with multiple felonies for allegedly stealing items worth more than $328,000.
Covid Hospitalizations Tick Up In Riverside County
COVID hospitalizations countywide were at 282 Friday, up from 274 on Thursday, officials said.
This article originally appeared on the Los Angeles Patch
