$7 Gas; Kenny Chesney Scam | 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 Southland's top stories, residents should know that gas prices are still creeping up and hitting a new record each day amid inflation and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
On Sunday, the average price for regular gasoline rose to $5.28, up 11 cents from the previous day. In Los Angeles the average price was $5.37.
What's more, a gas station near Beverly Center was selling regular gas for $6.65 and was charging more than $7 for premium on Saturday, NBC4 reported.
Read more about Southland gas prices here.
From a USC swim coach who resigned amid allegations of abuse to a woman who was conned into making a loan to a man she thought was Kenny Chesney — here are some of the stories you may have missed over the weekend.
USC Swim Coach Jeremy Kipp Resigns
USC head swim coach Jeremy Kipp, who had been on administrative leave amid allegations of abusive behavior toward athletes, has resigned.
Man Claiming To Be Singer Kenny Chesney Conned Woman Into Loan
A woman seeks more than $500,000 from a pair who she alleges conned her into making a loan in 2021 to a man she thought was Kenny Chesney.
$7 Gas Seen In Beverly Center; Prices Surge 9.5 Cents In LA Co.
The average price for regular gasoline surged to $5.17 in the Golden State on Saturday. See how prices changed ion SoCal.
Woman Ejected in Possible Road Rage Crash In RivCo
A rollover crash in Cathedral City that left a woman with moderate injuries might have been caused by road rage, investigators said.
CTA Honors Palm Springs Teacher for Promoting Civil Rights
A second-grade teacher from Palm Springs is among nine educators who have been honored by the California Teachers Association.
CA Mother Accused Of Lying About Abduction, Officials Say
In 2016, a California woman turned up weeks after she claimed she'd been kidnapped at gunpoint. Officials said her narrative was false.
Newsom Orders CA Agencies To Terminate Contracts With Russia
The governor signed an executive order forcing all state agencies to comply with sanctions on Russia and for businesses to support Ukraine.
Temecula Teens Accused of Shooting 4 People With Water Bead Gun
Three teenagers accused of shooting several people with a water bead gun in Temecula were arrested, sheriff's officials said Sunday.
Music Producer Asks Judge To Allow Deposition Of Singer
A music producer alleges Phoebe Bridgers made false statements on social media as part of a vendetta to destroy his reputation.
Motorcyclist Injured In Crash At Pacific Beach Intersection
A motorcyclist was hospitalized with a broken pelvis and leg after colliding with a vehicle at an intersection in Pacific Beach.
Orange County's COVID Hospitalizations Continue Downward Trend
Orange County's COVID-19 hospitalizations fell again Sunday, dropping from 195 to 189, according to the latest state data.
LA County's COVID Hospitalizations Fall To 755
Amid falling cases, indoor mask-wearing went from mandatory to "strongly recommended" in most indoor spaces across LA County this week.
Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle, Injured In San Diego
A pedestrian was hospitalized Sunday after being hit by a vehicle in the Swan Canyon neighborhood.
Driver Shot, Wounded On State Route 94 Near La Mesa
A 27-year-old National City woman is in a hospital after she was shot Saturday while driving on state Route 94.
Two Men Arrested for Allegedly Possessing Ghost Guns
During their search, deputies allegedly found two 9mm semi-automatic handguns and a .45-caliber semi-automatic handgun.
LA Council President Unveils Motion To End Proof Of Vaccination
The motion comes as the county eases its COVID-19 masking and vaccine-verification rules.
This article originally appeared on the Los Angeles Patch
