A chain of good samaritans saved three abandoned puppies from a dumpster in San Dimas on Sunday.

The rescue began when a local employee went outside for a break and heard puppies crying. He traced the sound to a nearby business complex on the 900 block of N. Cataract Ave. and pulled three starving German Shepherds from the dumpster.

This employee alerted his business owner, who then posted to a Facebook group called “Lost and Found pets of La Verne and San Dimas.”

Carolyn Castro, an admin for the group, picked up the dogs from the employee and brought them to get medical attention. She told KTLA she’s working with the rescue Big Dog Haven to help nurse the puppies back to health and assist in getting them adopted.

Castro also said she plans to go back to the San Dimas business complex and see if there is any available surveillance video that may have captured who dumped the puppies.

Family and friends held a vigil Monday night at the sight where a beloved woman was hit and killed in a Carson intersection over the weekend. 

Authorities say she was crossing the street at Del Amo and Tillman around 6 p.m. Saturday when a driver hit her and sped away.

The family of the victim does not want to identify her at this time but said she was a loving mother, grandmother, and auntie and worked for the L.A. County courts for decades.

Loved ones and community members told KTLA’s Jennifer McGraw their hearts are broken, and they are now dealing with their loss and anger that the driver never stopped and kept going.

“It’s sad, it’s very sad. I hate that something like this happened,” said Kenneth Carnes, a resident who lives just a couple of blocks from this latest incident. 

Carnes lives on the other side of Del Amo and says it’s a dangerous stretch of roadway.

“It has happened. Like I said, a lady got killed here and sacrificed herself for her little grandkids– and she got killed right here,” said Carnes. “Every once in a while, you can see flowers here where she died.”

Mayor Luna Davis says these deadly scenes in her city need to stop.

“We’re upset because that could’ve happened to anyone and we’re concerned,” said Mayor Davis. “I know there’s a timer there, I had just crossed two hours prior to her being hit.”

The mayor has a message for the driver who hit and killed the woman and kept driving.

“I’m really reaching out to the person who hit her saying turn yourself in and let this family have some peace because it’s not fair that she was taken suddenly, leaving what should’ve been a joyful occasion, and now her life is gone.”

Mayor Davis says the woman was in the right and had ample time to cross the street.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is urged to contact the sheriff’s department.

Whether you are returning from a weekend getaway or cross-country road trip, experts with AAA shared tips outlining when motorists should hit the road to avoid peak traffic as people return home from their Labor Day vacations.

For drivers planning to return home on Monday, AAA advised them to hit the road any time before 10 a.m. as 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. would be the “worst time to drive” home.

Motorists planning to return home on Tuesday should hit the road after 1 p.m. as 8 a.m. to noon are likely to be peak travel times for many commuters.

“Drivers should expect the most severe traffic jams before the holiday weekend as commuters mix with travelers,” Bob Pishue, transportation analyst at INRIX, said in a statement. “Monitoring traffic apps, local news stations, and 511 traveler information services may help drivers navigate around congestion and reduce driver frustration this Labor Day.”

In the event of any car troubles, AAA recommends drivers to:

• Pull as far over on the shoulder as safely possible to create more distance between your vehicle and passing traffic.
• Turn your hazard lights on so other drivers know you are there.
• Get to the nearest exit or stopping point if possible.
• Call for assistance
• Remain with your vehicle as long as it’s safe.
• Watch out for oncoming traffic when exiting your vehicle and avoid turning your back to traffic when possible.

This year, AAA expected millions of Americans to take domestic or international vacations to celebrate the end of the summer travel season