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On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from all across California. Here's a roundup of some of the most-read stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.
- Shooting Victim Found In Trunk Of Car During Routine Traffic Stop: Police
- World's Tallest Basketball Player Signs With CA College
- Murder House Sells For $700K Above Asking Price
- CA Woman Escapes Kidnapping By Hiding In Gas Station Bathroom: Sheriff
- 'Notorious' CA Murderer Caught Decades Later Using Facial ID: Prosecutors
- CA City Must Pay $1M For Library Censorship Lawsuit: Judge
- You'll Need To Pawn Something To Get Inside This Speakeasy
- Firefighter Accused Of Sexual Assaults Arrested: Sheriff
- Provocateur Ambush Interviews Gay Couple In West Hollywood, Suffers Broken Camera
- School Board Trustees Face Fallout For Comparing Teen Athletes To Strippers In Photo
- These Mysterious Creatures Are Washing Up On CA Beaches. Here's What To Know
- Downtown Disney To Close Longstanding Restaurant After 23 Years,
- Guy Fieri Slammed With Misogynistic, Racist Slur After Viral UFC Encounter
- Legendary CA Radio Station To End FM Broadcast
- Popular Chocolate Recalled Over Salmonella Risk
- Swingers Resort Owner Buys Historic Theater: Report
- United Pilot Reports Drone Encounter Above Major CA City
- Meet The Herd: Zoo Safari Park Launches Live Elephant Cam
- Iconic Hollywood Arby's Sign Reappears In The SoCal Desert
- 5.2 Quake Felt Across NorCal
- Vietnam War Pilot Dies After Being Struck By Teen On E-Motorcycle
- Dramatic Cliff Rescue, Injured Person Is Airlifted
- CA Millionaire, Big-Game Hunter Killed By Elephant On African Safari: Report
- South Bay Man Charged In Trump Assassination Attempt Took Selfies With Weapons Beforehand: DOJ
- Massive Sea Lion 'Chonkers' Is A Viral Sensation
- Community Rallies For Musician Injured In Crash
- Can You Recycle That? From Coffins To Plastic Bags
- Pizza Place Raffling Off Mystery Contents Of Long-Unopened Safe In Long Beach: Report
- Woman Who Died Falling From Cruise Ship At Catalina ID'd
- Facing Mounting Financial Strain, Catholic Diocese Will Close 13 East Bay Churches
- Starring Role For Healdsburg Jeweler In 'Prada' Sequel
- Officer Fatally Shoots Dog After It Attacks 2 People
- D4vd Lured Teen, Used Chainsaw To Dismember Her — How He Did It, According To Prosecutors
- 'Aggressive' Great White Feasting On Sea Lion Prompts Beach Closure
- Shark Sighted, Beached Whale Towed From State Beach
Other notable stories this week include:
Swalwell Donors Request Over $1.5M In Refunds: Report
Hundreds of donors are asking for their money back, but the campaign has "no clear direction," according to an SF Chronicle report.
Find out what's happening in Murrietafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Lakers G League Team Moves To Palm Desert, Renamed Coachella Valley Lakers
The Coachella Valley Lakers will play home games of the 2026-27 season at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert.
Invasive 'Jumping Worms' Spotted In California As Warnings Spread Across States
The 'gardener's nightmare' worm has been spotted across the country. They can jump up to 6 inches, and degrade the soil and plant roots.
Find out what's happening in Murrietafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Thieves Steal Dozens Of Memorial Plaques From Popular Alameda Park: Report
Community members fear it may be part of a growing trend, according to an ABC7 report.
Melania Trump Wants Late Night Host Fired After 'Widow' Joke
It's the second time in less than a year the president has called on ABC to fire the comedian.
Police Arrest Suspect In Railroad Square Slashings
Dozens of motorists woke to flattened tires across Santa Rosa’s Historic Railroad Square.
John Mulaney Brings Dry Laughs To Napa Vineyards
A comedy star with a history of turning personal chaos into punchlines heads to Napa this October.
Orphaned Coyote Pup From San Diego County Begins New Life As Wildlife Ambassador
"Val will play an important role in helping people better understand coyotes and how to peacefully coexist with wildlife."
Opening Arguments Set In Trial Of RivCo Man Accused Of Shooting Girl In Passing Car
The defendant is being held in lieu of $2 million bail at the Benoit Detention Center.
Temecula Optometrist Found Guilty Of Sex With Boy After Vigilante Group Ensnares Him
Brandon Thomas Zoeckler was also licensed to practice in Beaumont.
CA Voters Worried About Threats to American Democracy: Poll
The new poll from UC Berkeley's Institute for Governmental Studies included responses from nearly 6,000 California voters.
Watch 'Grate Duckling Rescue' By Flock Of Murrieta Firefighters
In a video that went viral, watch 8 baby ducks being returned to their mother this week, thanks to these firefighters. Here's what happened.
Disney, San Diego Port Strike Landmark Deal With 1M Passenger Pledge
The deal marks the first time in more than 20 years that a cruise line has offered a minimum annual guarantee at the Port of San Diego.
Restaurant Stabbing Injures 5; Trio Arrested In San Mateo County: Police
The trio attacked the victims with glass shards and other objects, police said.
Crime Numbers At Coachella, Stagecoach Music Fests Pale In Comparison To Economic Gains
Both events, held this month in Indio, were largely peaceful and they reaped hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity.
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