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Rookie Joshua Karty hit a 37-yard field goal with 2 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Rams staged a spectacular late rally for a 27-24 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

Kyren Williams rushed 4 yards for his third touchdown of the day with 1:50 left for the Rams (1-2), who came back from a 14-point deficit in the second half for their second straight win over San Francisco (1-2) after losing 10 of the NFC West archrivals’ previous 12 meetings.

Jauan Jennings set career highs with 11 catches for 175 yards and three touchdowns for the 49ers, who blew a lead of at least 14 points for the first time since 2018.

Los Angeles trailed 24-14 midway through the fourth quarter, but Jake Moody missed a 55-yard field goal attempt for San Francisco with 2:43 to play. Matthew Stafford quickly hit Tutu Atwell for a 50-yard completion to the San Francisco 5, and Williams took it in two plays later.

Ronnie Bell then dropped a long pass with 1:02 to play that would have put San Francisco in field goal range, and Xavier Smith — elevated from the Rams’ practice squad for this game — took his first career punt return 38 yards to midfield moments later.

A 25-yard pass interference penalty against linebacker De’Vondre Campbell put the Rams in field goal range, and their rookie kicker buried the kick.

San Francisco threw several laterals on the final snap after time expired, but the play died on the Rams’ sideline.

Williams caught a TD pass and rushed for two scores for the Rams, who avoided their first 0-3 start under Sean McVay in remarkable fashion. Stafford passed for 221 yards, and Atwell had four catches for 93 yards.

Brock Purdy passed for 292 yards, but the defending NFC champions and Super Bowl favorites took their second straight road loss after falling at Minnesota last week.

Both teams were missing most of their top offensive playmakers due to injury in this biannual showdown.

The 49ers played without running back Christian McCaffrey, receiver Deebo Samuel and tight end George Kittle, while the Rams were without Super Bowl 56 MVP Cooper Kupp, record-setting receiver Puka Nacua and tight end Tyler Higbee.

Purdy focused on Jennings, who caught two scoring passes in the first quarter and another in the third to become the first 49ers wide receiver with three TD catches in a game since Terrell Owens in 2001.

The former seventh-round pick had more TD catches Sunday than he managed in the previous two seasons combined as a depth receiver for San Francisco, and his total catches and yards were more than both of his two previous best games combined. Half of Jennings’ 10 career TD receptions in the regular season have happened in two games against the Rams at SoFi Stadium.

Jennings’ most impressive grab was a leaping catch over the top of the Rams’ Quentin Lake for 32 yards to deny a potential interception and set up a field goal that put the Niners ahead 24-14.

San Francisco was in control early. Jennings made a 13-yard TD catch on the Niners’ opening drive, and Purdy hit him for another score later in the first quarter.

Stafford didn’t complete a pass until Atwell made an exceptional running grab with about eight minutes left in the first half. Williams then made a short catch and did a full front-flip somersault over a defender into the end zone to cap an 87-yard drive.

Jennings caught a 31-yard TD pass midway through the third quarter, but Williams rushed for a 3-yard score a few minutes later. Williams had a rushing TD in his sixth straight game, matching the franchise-record streak set by Marshall Faulk in 2001.

Injuries

49ers: LB Dee Winters injured his ankle in the first half of his season debut, but he returned.

Rams: Los Angeles didn’t report an injury after losing multiple players to significant injuries in each of its first two games.

Up next

49ers: Host New England on Sept. 29.

Rams: At Chicago on Sept. 29.





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Containment lines were bolstered around three major Southern California wildfires over the weekend in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties before a rise this week in temperatures.

The Bridge, Airport and Line fires started during an extended stretch of extreme heat, but cooler temperatures helped firefighters gain ground over the past week. Warmer weather is in this week’s forecast.

Here are updates on the three wildfires.

Bridge Fire

The Bridge Fire has burned more than 54,800 acres in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties with containment at 71 percent. The fire started Sept. 8 in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument east of Los Angeles.

Eighty-one structures were destroyed with another 17 damaged, according to fire officials. Crews are cutting down dead trees and those weakened by flames, and putting out hot spots.

“Current fire conditions show limited heat sources, allowing resources to hold direct lines and complete indirect lines in critical areas,” officials said over the weekend. “Current weather observations include good humidity recovery over the fire footprint.”

Some evacuations and forest closures remained in effect this week. Road closures were in effect at the following areas.

  • Big Pines Highway
  • Big Rock Creek Road
  • Largo Vista Road
  • Mescal Creek Road
  • Panorama Motorway
  • State Route 39 at the base of San Gabriel Canyon
  • Glendora Mountain Road north of Big Dalton Road
  • Westbound state Route 2 at Flume Canyon Road

Five firefighters were injured. The cause remains under investigation.

Airport Fire

The Airport Fire in Orange and Riverside counties was 81-percent contained at 23,500 acres.

Fire officials said containment increased daily as weather conditions improved. The fire will be fully contained by lines of cleared vegetation by Sept. 24, according to estimates.

“Crews are mopping up and tying in all open line that remains on the perimeter,” fire officials said in a statement.

Some crews will camp on the fireline in the mountains as they access hot spots in rough terrain. Drone flights will help firefighters with infrared maps that show areas of high heat.

“We’re doing everything we can while it’s cooler to construct those fire lines, improving them and making sure they’re tested by the wind,” Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Steve Concialdi said. “They’re camping out there so it doesn’t take hours commuting back and forth because it’s inaccessible terrain.”

Highway 74 has reopened. The Cleveland National Forest has a temporary closure of the Trabuco Ranger District.

On Monday, Edison officials will use a helicopter to remove damaged power poles and lines and replace them.

The fire started at 1:21 p.m. on Sept. 9. It has destroyed 160 structures, damaged 34 others and resulted in 15 injuries, according to Cal Fire. Of the 15 injured, all but two were firefighters who suffered minor injuries, many of them heat- related.

On Thursday, eight firefighters were injured when a transport truck carrying an Orange County Fire Authority hand crew swerved and rolled over on on a freeway on the way back from the fire. Four crew members remain hospitalized in stable to critical condition while four others were treated and released, authorities said.

Line Fire

The Line Fire in the Santa Bernardino County mountains was 39,200 acres Monday with containment at 67 percent.

Four structures were damaged and one was destroyed by the fire, which started by arson Sept. 5 in the Highland area.

A San Bernardino National Forest closure order remained in effect. Highway 330 is still closed northbound from Highland Avenue to Live Oak.

People flying drones into the fire zone continued to be a problem for firefighters.

“There have been multiple drone incursions over the Line Fire area,” fire officials said in a statement. “Please be respectful of those fighting the fire and the community members who are impacted by fire. Never fly drones near wildfire. If you fly, we can’t.”

An arson suspect accused of starting the fire was expected in court Monday. The Norco man pleaded not guilty to starting a wildfire that forced the evacuation of thousands of homes.



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Containment lines were bolstered around three major Southern California wildfires over the weekend in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties before a rise this week in temperatures.

The Bridge, Airport and Line fires started during an extended stretch of extreme heat, but cooler temperatures helped firefighters gain ground over the past week. Warmer weather is in this week’s forecast.

Here are updates on the three wildfires.

Bridge Fire

The Bridge Fire has burned more than 54,800 acres in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties with containment at 71 percent. The fire started Sept. 8 in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument east of Los Angeles.

Eighty-one structures were destroyed with another 17 damaged, according to fire officials. Crews are cutting down dead trees and those weakened by flames, and putting out hot spots.

“Current fire conditions show limited heat sources, allowing resources to hold direct lines and complete indirect lines in critical areas,” officials said over the weekend. “Current weather observations include good humidity recovery over the fire footprint.”

Some evacuations and forest closures remained in effect this week. Road closures were in effect at the following areas.

  • Big Pines Highway
  • Big Rock Creek Road
  • Largo Vista Road
  • Mescal Creek Road
  • Panorama Motorway
  • State Route 39 at the base of San Gabriel Canyon
  • Glendora Mountain Road north of Big Dalton Road
  • Westbound state Route 2 at Flume Canyon Road

Five firefighters were injured. The cause remains under investigation.

Airport Fire

The Airport Fire in Orange and Riverside counties was 81-percent contained at 23,500 acres.

Fire officials said containment increased daily as weather conditions improved. The fire will be fully contained by lines of cleared vegetation by Sept. 24, according to estimates.

“Crews are mopping up and tying in all open line that remains on the perimeter,” fire officials said in a statement.

Some crews will camp on the fireline in the mountains as they access hot spots in rough terrain. Drone flights will help firefighters with infrared maps that show areas of high heat.

“We’re doing everything we can while it’s cooler to construct those fire lines, improving them and making sure they’re tested by the wind,” Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Steve Concialdi said. “They’re camping out there so it doesn’t take hours commuting back and forth because it’s inaccessible terrain.”

Highway 74 has reopened. The Cleveland National Forest has a temporary closure of the Trabuco Ranger District.

On Monday, Edison officials will use a helicopter to remove damaged power poles and lines and replace them.

The fire started at 1:21 p.m. on Sept. 9. It has destroyed 160 structures, damaged 34 others and resulted in 15 injuries, according to Cal Fire. Of the 15 injured, all but two were firefighters who suffered minor injuries, many of them heat- related.

On Thursday, eight firefighters were injured when a transport truck carrying an Orange County Fire Authority hand crew swerved and rolled over on on a freeway on the way back from the fire. Four crew members remain hospitalized in stable to critical condition while four others were treated and released, authorities said.

Line Fire

The Line Fire in the Santa Bernardino County mountains was 39,200 acres Monday with containment at 67 percent.

Four structures were damaged and one was destroyed by the fire, which started by arson Sept. 5 in the Highland area.

A San Bernardino National Forest closure order remained in effect. Highway 330 is still closed northbound from Highland Avenue to Live Oak.

People flying drones into the fire zone continued to be a problem for firefighters.

“There have been multiple drone incursions over the Line Fire area,” fire officials said in a statement. “Please be respectful of those fighting the fire and the community members who are impacted by fire. Never fly drones near wildfire. If you fly, we can’t.”

An arson suspect accused of starting the fire was expected in court Monday. The Norco man pleaded not guilty to starting a wildfire that forced the evacuation of thousands of homes.



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A man was wounded in a shooting during an attempted robbery Sunday night at the South Coast Plaza shopping mall in Costa Mesa.

No arrests were reported early Monday in the robbery attempt in a mall parking lot. The victim was shot in the leg and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators appeared to be examining a white Lamborghini SUV, possibly owned by the victim, that was towed from the scene. A news videographer at the scene said the robber tried to take the victim’s Rolex watch and Lamborghini SUV.



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