Jellyfish Invasion | Chef Arrested In Kidnapping | Airport Rampage | Souplantation's Return: Patch PM

Catch up on Southern California's top stories for Wednesday, Oct. 7:

Jellyfish Sightings Rising In Newport Beach Due To El Niño, Rising Temps

Officials with Newport Dunes Resort said they've spotted quite a few jellyfish floating through the docks in recent weeks.

Couple Speaks Out After Woman Hurls Racial Comments During Mariachi Proposal In Laguna Beach

The incident at a Laguna Beach Park was captured on video this past weekend and has since then gone viral online.

Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes Is Coming Back To California

The San Diego-born buffet chain plans to open one location in the state, Sweet Tomatoes confirmed to Patch.

San Diego Chef Wanted In Iowa Kidnapping Case Arrested After 14 Years On The Run

The U.S. Marshals Service said the fugitive had been living under an alias and working as a chef in San Diego.

Earthquake Simulator Will Bring Magnitude 7.0 Shaking To LA

California officials are touring the state with a simulator designed to let people experience the feeling of a massive earthquake.

Bobcat Burned In Camp Pendleton Fire Released Back Into Wild

The animal spent 65 days recovering from severe burns and other injuries at the San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center.

Bizarre Situation Unfolds At OC Airport When Passenger Breaks Onto Tarmac, Steals Tug: Report

The incident happened after a passenger somehow made it onto the tarmac at John Wayne Airport and stole a tug, KTLA reported.

Final Moments Before Deadly Chatsworth Helicopter Crash Detailed In New Report

The NTSB preliminary report the final seconds before the Sept. 15 crash that killed three people in Chatsworth.

Long Beach Council Votes To Restrict Public Comment At Meetings

Most comments would be moved into a 90-minute period near the beginning of meetings under an ordinance approved 6-3 Tuesday.

Off The Hook Seafood Festival Returns To Santa Monica Pier For Route 66 Centennial

The 8th annual festival will bring 25-plus restaurants and chefs to the Pier Sunday while raising money for Heal the Bay and Pier programs.

RivCo Girl, 15, Arrested In Connection With School Threat: Police

Police say there is no active threat to students or schools after officers investigated a reported threat and made the arrest.

City Of Temecula Encourages Residents To Take Survey For RivCo Hazard Mitigation Plan

The survey asks residents to identify hazards they have experienced or been affected by in the past five years.