Huge Mall To Be Demolished | Kayakers Adrift | Execution Style Slayings | Teacher's Trump Backlash: Patch PM

Catch up on Southern California's top stories for Wednesday, Aug. 19.

Kayakers Adrift For Hours Off SoCal Island Rescued In Dramatic Hoist

The pair spent about four hours in the water after their kayak overturned before calling for help, the Coast Guard said.

Long-Abandoned Mall Is Finally Coming Down: Reports

Heavy machinery moved onto the 35-acre Hawthorne Plaza site after years of stalled redevelopment plans and legal battles.

Beverly Hills High Teacher Says She Was Fired Over Anti-Trump Facebook Post

The former teacher is suing the district, claiming she was fired because of political posts she made outside of work.

3 Killed In Execution-Style Hollywood Apartment Shooting, Suspect Arrested

The suspect is accused of forcing three people to the floor at gunpoint before shooting them multiple times inside an apartment, police say.

Son, Mom Arrested For Shooting In Front Of OC Grocery Store That Critically Injured 1: Police

The shooting happened in broad daylight in front of a Stater Bros. store, police said.

Brush Fire Burning At 'Dangerous Rate' Forces Evacuations In Dehesa

Firefighters are battling the blaze near Dehesa and Red Gum roads.

Man, 27, Charged With Sex Attacks On 3 Women In Newport Beach

The man was charged Monday with a felony count of false imprisonment effected by menace, violence, fraud or deceit.

3 Women Were Shot In Long Beach. Days Later, One Died

Police said the Aug. 9 shooting was not random, but no suspect information or motive has been released.

11th Annual Cowboy Jubilee Returns To Galway Downs, In Support Of Nature Foundation

Guests will be welcomed with complimentary champagne and treated to a Texas-style BBQ Dinner, freshly prepared at the outdoor pavilion.

West Nile Virus Activity Prompts Mosquito Control Operation In Riverside County Starting Aug.20

Officials said when surveillance data shows an increased risk of disease transmission, the district conducts mosquito control treatments.

Barona Powwow To Celebrate Native American Culture Over Labor Day Weekend

The free three-day event will feature traditional dancing, music, food and vendors.

Murrieta Council Joins With Temecula In Opposition Of Golden Pacific Powerlink Proposed Route

Murrieta's City Council approved a letter to SDG&E, showing it stands with neighboring Temecula in opposition to the 190-foot-tall towers.

Menifee Police Search For Driver Who Fatally Struck 15-Year-Old Boy Riding Electric Motor Bike

On Saturday, authorities seized the vehicle believed to have been involved in the deadly collision.