Whale Crashes Onto Beach | Ex-Employee Plows Into Restaurant |Wildfire

LOS ANGELES, CA — As the weekend wraps, we've rounded up some of the stories you may have missed Saturday and Sunday to prepare you for Monday.

Beachgoers were shocked to see a 40-foot whale washed ashore onto the beach Saturday evening. The fin whale was very sick and in distress, and eventually died, according to the LA County Fire Department. Crews had to cordon off the area to relocate the whale carcass.

Nearby in Torrance, police say a man stabbed his mother, then jumped to his death off the fifth floor of a parking building at El Camino College. The woman was hospitalized in critical condition.

In happier news, LA Mayor Karen Bass was in Paris Sunday to receive the official Olympic flag, beginning the four-year countdown until LA hosts the 2028 Olympics. Tom Cruise ziplined from the top of the Stade de France, and carried the flag out on motorcycle to begin its journey to LA.

Here are some other stories you may have missed:

5 Teens Arrested In Deadly Stabbing Near San Diego Trolley Station

The suspects were booked into Juvenile Hall on suspicion of murder.

LAUSD Returns To School Monday
The nation's second-largest school district will begin the 2024-25 school year Monday, with more than 400,000 students set to return.

8 People Hospitalized After Multi-Vehicle Crash
The crash happened around noon Sunday at La Cienega and Fairview boulevards, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Brush Fire Stopped At 11 Acres In Lake Elsinore

The blaze threatened a structure, but firefighters managed to contain the brush fire before it could spread to nearby buildings.

Former Employee Accused Of Ramming Car Into Canoga Park Restaurant
A woman who allegedly smashed her car into a Canoga Park restaurant on purpose has been arrested.

Brush Fire Contained At Debs Regional Park
The 8-acre fire burned in Ernest E. Debs Regional Park Sunday afternoon.

Firefighters Stop Brush Fire At Hansen Dam
Firefighters quickly attacked a quarter-acre brush fire burning at Hansen Dam Saturday.

Tim Walz To Speak At Newport Beach Fundraiser
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is scheduled to speak at a fundraising reception in Newport Beach on Tuesday.

Miley Cyrus, Harrison Ford Among 14 New Disney Legends Honored
The Disney Legends Award honors artists and visionaries from throughout the company's history.

Ex-LA Councilman Nate Holden: Trump Confused Me For Willie Brown
Trump recently told a story about a scary helicopter ride with former SF Mayor Willie Brown, but he was actually talking about Nate Holden.