California Woman Accused of Registering Dog to Vote; Dog Rescued from Aqueduct; Weekend Weather Forecast

Allegations of Dog Voting

• ⚖️ A 62-year-old Costa Mesa woman, Laura Lee Yorex, is accused of registering her dog, Maya, to vote.
• 🗳️ Prosecutors allege she used the dog's identity to cast mail-in ballots in the 2021 recall election.
• 🚫 A ballot in 2022 was rejected, but investigators found social media posts showing a ballot and an "I voted" sticker.
• 🚨 Yorex now faces five felonies and could be sentenced to up to six years in prison.

Dog Rescue from Aqueduct

• 🚁 A dog was rescued from the California Aqueduct in San Bernardino County.
• 🤝 Sheriff's helicopter spotted the dog and alerted San Bernardino County Fire for assistance.
• 🛠️ Rescue crews lowered a team member who secured the dog with a harness and brought it to safety.
• ✅ The rescue was successful without harm to the dog, despite the risky strong current.

Weekend Weather Outlook

• 🌡️ The weekend forecast indicates warmer temperatures for Southern California.
• 💨 Winds are expected to be light, aiding efforts to control the Pyrite fire in the Inland Empire.
• 📈 Saturday will see highs in the 90s in desert areas and the Inland Empire, upper 80s for downtown LA, and upper 70s along the coast.
• ☀️ Sunday may be slightly warmer in some locations.
• ⛈️ There is a slight chance of spotty afternoon storms in far eastern areas on Saturday, but most of the region is expected to remain dry.
• ❄️ A significant cool-down is anticipated for the following week, with temperatures dropping about 10 degrees by mid-week.