Kids left in car, mother jailed

COVINA -- A local woman was arrested Thursday after she allegedly left two young children locked in a car as she shopped, officials said.
Raquel Pearson, 35, was booked on suspicion of child endangerment, Covina police Lt. Scott Pierson said.
The incident was reported about 3:15 p.m. at a shopping center in the 1400 block of North Azusa Avenue, the lieutenant said.
Someone called police to report to young boys were locked alone in a black Acura, he said.
A short time later, a second similar call was made to police stating that the children were locked in a car and were drenched with sweat, Pierson said.
Officers arrived and summoned paramedics and a tow truck to break into the car as they searched the shopping center for the mother, he said.
As paramedics arrived, the mother emerged from the shopping center, Pierson said. She admitted she'd been shopping for about 15 minutes and was placed under arrest.
The boys, estimated to be 3 years old and under 2 years old, were evaluated by paramedics and appeared unharmed, Pierson said.
They were turned over to the care of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, he said.
According to court records, Pearson is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail and is due in West Covina Superior Court Monday for arraignment.