Gospel Music Power Couple Co-Chairs This Year’s Taste Of Soul Festival – CBS Los Angeles

Garth Kemp’s Weather Forecast (Oct. 17)Garth Kemp looks at the forecast for the next seven days and says some of those days will be scorching.

20-Acre Brush Fire In Goleta Prompts Evacuations, Closes 101 FreewayA brush fire burning in Goleta prompted evacuations and partially closed the 101 Freeway Thursday.

CHP Motorcycle Officer Hurt In Crash During Northridge Police ChaseA California Highway Patrol motor officer crashed Thursday during a chase in Northridge.

Several Bullets Discovered At Laguna Beach SchoolThree .22-caliber bullets were discovered at Thurston Middle School this week.

Police Investigating Abandoned Car Believed To Have Body Inside TrunkPolice investigated an abandoned car believed to have a body inside its trunk Thursday.

Actor Omar Miller Talks New Show ‘The Unicorn’Actor Omar Miller drops by the KCAL9 studio to talk about his role in the new comedy “The Unicorn” airing Thursday nights on CBS2.

Several Bullets Discovered At Laguna Beach SchoolPolice are investigating who brought three bullets onto the campus of a Laguna Beach middle school this week. Michele Gile reports.

Conrad Hilton’s Former Mansion Goes On The Market For $225 MillionCasa Encantada was built by hotel magnate Conrad Hilton in the 1930s. DeMarco Morgan and Suzanne Marques report.

Gospel Music Power Couple Co-Chairs This Year’s Taste Of Soul FestivalWarryn and Erica Campbell gave DeMarco Morgan a taste of the music that attendees will enjoy at this weekend’s Taste Of Soul Festival.

Californians Drop, Cover And Hold On For Annual Earthquake DrillThe Great California Shakeout happens every year on the anniversary of the Loma Prieta quake. Tina Patel reports.

Millikan Middle School In Sherman Oaks Closed After Gas Leak FoundLAUSD officials are working on getting the leak repaired so the school can reopen Friday. Kara Finnstrom reports.

Local Assistance Center Opens For Victims Of Saddle Ridge FireHomeowners affected by the devastating Saddle Ridge Fire were able to get help with insurance claims, replacing persona documents, tax write-offs and more. Kandiss Crone reports.

Danielle Gersh’s Weather Forecast (Oct. 17)Cool temperatures and gusty conditions before a gradual warming into the weekend and then seeing the return of Santa Ana winds next week. A high of 73 for the beaches and 78 for the valleys.

The Rundown (Oct. 17)The latest news, weather and sports with Hermela Aregawi.

Suspect At Large After South LA Standoff, Rifle RecoveredPolice recovered a rifle after a standoff at a South Los Angeles home early Thursday morning, but the suspect somehow escaped.

Actress Helen Hunt Hospitalized After LA WreckActress Helen Hunt was involved in a two-vehicle wreck in the Miracle Mile area of Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon.

California Prepares For Annual Earthquake DrillThe Great California Shakeout will happen at 10:17 a.m. Tina Patel reports.

Assistance Center Opens In Sylmar For Victims Of Saddle Ridge FireThe Saddle Ridge Fire destroyed 19 structures and damaged 88 others, and still hasn’t been put out completely. Kandiss Crone reports.

P-22 Festival Returns to Griffith ParkBeth Pratt from the National Wildlife Federation joins us to talk about the upcoming P-22 Day Festival.

Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings Dies UnexpectedlyCummings, 68, was known for his passionate debates. Kara Finnstrom reports.

Several Residents Displaced By Fire At Alhambra ApartmentThere were no injuries reported from the fire. DeMarco Morgan reports.

Man Wounded In Shooting At Santa Monica PierThe gunman remains at large. Stu Mundel reports.

Garcetti Announces $1.5M Program To Help Homeless Women Living On Skid RowLos Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a new $1.5 million trauma-assistance program Wednesday to help 100 homeless women living on Skid Row.

‘It’s Surreal’: Martins Licis Talks About Winning World’s Strongest Man CompetitionMartins Licis moved to California nine years ago to begin training to be a professional strongman under the watchful eye of strongman legend Odd Haugen. After taking fourth in last year’s World Strongest Man competition, he won this year’s contest — beating defending champion Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, best known as The Mountain in Game of Thrones, in the process.