Kidnapper Thwarted | Dramatic Manhunt | SoCal In Brief

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

But before we jump into Southern California's top stories, Golden State residents should get those umbrellas and raincoats ready because rain is in the forecast across the state. In Southern California, the National Weather Service is forecasting a chance of drizzle Monday and rain Tuesday through Thursday.

From a little girl who thwarted a kidnapper in San Diego County to a dramatic manhunt in Redondo Beach and a series of promising signs for wider reopenings across Southern California — here are the top Southern California stories you might have missed this weekend.

Girl Thwarts Kidnapper Outside Vista Ice Cream Shop

• Authorities are looking for a man who attempted to grab a girl while she waited for her brother outside an ice cream shop in Vista.

4 Arrested In Redondo Beach Shooting Following Overnight Manhunt

• Residents in a Redondo Beach neighborhood spent the night sheltering in place while police searched for armed men wanted in a fatal shooting

Emergency Roadwork Shuts Down I-10 For Hours In Banning

• Several lanes on both sides of I-10 were expected to be shut down for hours Saturday, snarling traffic through the San Gorgonio Pass.

CVS Expands COVID Vaccination Sites To 272 CA Locations

• The advent of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has brought an expansion to locations throughout the Golden State. Set an appointment now.

San Diego County Poised For Reopenings By Month's End

• At the current rate of declining COVID-19 cases, San Diego could soon meet the threshold for reopenings, including fans at sporting events.

Upcoming Storms Unlikely To Dent California's Drought

• The rainy season is approaching an end, and, after five consecutive dry months, 90 percent of the state is experiencing drought.

Robbery Shooting Prompts Beverly Hills To Deploy Security Guards

• "I want the world to know that Beverly Hills is a safe community," Police Chief Dominick Rivetti said.

Coronavirus Hospitalizations Drop To 4-Month Low

• COVID-19 hospitalizations, including ICU stays, have dropped to levels not seen in Riverside County since before the winter surge.

1 Rescued From Wreckage In Perris Big Rig Crash

• One person suffered moderate injuries in the early morning crash on Indian Avenue near Ramona Expressway.

Large Predator Targets Livestock In Rural San Diego County

• What was originally thought to be a case of animal cruelty is now believed to be the work of a mountain lion in the Alpine area.

Los Angeles County To Get Largest COVID-19 Vaccine Shipment Yet

• County health officials hope the easing of the vaccine supply will kick off a new era of rapidly climbing vaccination rates in LA.

OC Has 'Good Chance' Of Qualifying For Red Tier Openings In Days

• Orange County leaders expect the county to reach the threshold for another round of reopenings this coming week.

Injured Hiker Airlifted Near Lake Elsinore

• A hiker had to be hoisted to safety by helicopter from a trail near Alberhill Saturday afternoon after suffering an injury.

1 Killed In Porter Ranch Crash

• Portions of Tampa Avenue and Chatsworth Street were expected to remain closed Saturday afternoon while police investigate a fatal wreck.

Pacific Palisades Brush Fire Scorches A Quarter-Acre

• A small brush fire that broke out in a compost pile in Pacific Palisades Saturday was quickly doused by firefighters.

1 Injured In Newport Beach House Fire

• A fire engulfed the patio, deck, and roof of a home in Newport Beach Saturday, triggering a large response by local fire departments.

Woman Killed In Lemon Grove Crash

• Police are investigating the cause of a crash that killed a woman in Lemon Grove Sunday.

Injured Mountain Biker Airlifted In Menifee

• A mountain biker had to be airlifted from a trail in the Menifee area after suffering a medical emergency Saturday morning.