Fatal Fire at Student Apartment Near USC; Hurricane Priscilla Brings Rain

Fatal Apartment Fire in University Park

• 💔 A fatal fire occurred at a student housing facility on the 2300 block of Portland in University Park.
• 🚒 Firefighters responded and extinguished the blaze, which was confined to one unit on the second floor of the three-story building.
• 😔 A body was discovered inside the apartment after the fire was put out.

Weather Forecast: Rain and Cooler Temperatures

• ☁️ The week starts with clear skies, but marine layer clouds are expected to return, bringing patchy drizzle.
• ☀️ Afternoons will be sunny with temperatures in the 70s for downtown LA and 80s for the valleys and Inland Empire.
• 🌧️ Rain is headed our way starting Thursday, potentially lasting into Friday, with Thursday being the best chance for precipitation.
• 🌀 The moisture is stemming from Hurricane Priscilla, a category 2 storm weakening as it approaches the Baja Peninsula.
• ⛈️ Scattered rain and storms are possible on Thursday, with the heaviest rain likely for the mountains and low desert areas like Big Bear and Palm Springs.
• 📉 A much cooler pattern is anticipated for next week, with highs in the 50s for the mountains by Monday and Tuesday.
• 🌡️ For LA and Inland Orange County, expect 70s for a few more days, possibly reaching 80 by Friday, with low rain chances (20% Thursday, 10% Friday).
• ⛰️ Mountains have higher rain chances (50% Thursday, 40% Friday) with potential for scattered storms.