Man Lives In Billboard | Wife Finds Child Porn, Husband Charged | Boy Kidnapped In Home Invasion: CA News

On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from 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.

• A Man Is Living Inside A Billboard Above The Sunset Strip
• Shark-Surveillance Robot Could Help Lifeguards Spot Great Whites In Real Time
• Legendary CA Broadcaster Laid Off Following Cancer Battle
• Child Driver Under 10 Plows Into Woman In Crosswalk
• After Wife Discovers Child Porn, Husband Faces Charges
• America's Biggest Accordion Party
• Deputy Charged With Making Secret Nude Recordings Of Wife Shared Online May Evade Prosecution: DA
• 'Insurmountable Obstacles' Force Last-Minute Cancellation Of Iconic Band's Hollywood Bowl Concert
• Metro Wants To Pay You $600 To Drive Less This Summer
• Boy, 3, Kidnapped During Home Invasion
• Film Icon Cited After 251 Dogs Found At Her Property
• Ariana Grande ‘Clears The Air’ Amid Concern Over Her Weight
• Man Who Shot Wife In Front Of Son Sentenced
• Why ESPN’s The Ocho Keeps Airing Pro Pillow Fights
• Man Disappeared On Camping Trip With Fiancée
• In-N-Out Mass Shooting Victim From SoCal: 'He Helped Hundreds Of People'
• Armed Man Arrested At Trump Course Before President's Visit
• Mother Faces Child Abuse Charges After 5-Year-Old Overdoses On Fentanyl
• 10 CA Festivals To Check Out This Weekend
• Giants Suspend Pay Of Outfielder Who Crashed Into Firetruck
• Woman Who Dismembered Roommate With Hacksaw Faces Her Fate
• Toxic Pollution Closes School Days Before Classes Start
• A Man Thought He Found The Perfect Rental In CA. He Lost Thousands To A Scam
• Burglar Gained Entry Through Kid's Bedroom Window
• 4 Years, No Suspect: Pine Tree Poisonings Baffle Police
• Embattled CA Farm Linked To Parasitic Outbreak Accuses Exec Of Stealing $32M
• CA 7-Year-Old Didn't Just Play Video Games This Summer — She Built One
• ‘Extremist Group’ Bomb Threat From Shuts Down Hospital
• Large Mountain Lion Roams Neighborhood
• Vet Expresses Concern About World-Famous CA Bald Eagle
• Wife Of Slain Cal Fire Captain Admits Murder
• San Diego School Receives Teachers' Lounge Makeover
• Salmonella Outbreak Tied To Chipotle, Other Restaurants
• Road Rage Incident Leads To Seizure Of Dozens Of Illegal Firearms, 20,000 Rounds Of Ammunition: CHP
• Valley Of The Moon Vintage Festival Celebrates Community
• Pesticide Use At Schools Halted Amid Cancer Cluster Scare In Children
• Driver Speeds Down Crowded Venice Pier In Police Chase
• 37 Rescued Horses Now Available For Adoption
• OC Toddler Infected With Measles As Cases Rise Across US

Other notable stories this week include:

24-Year-Old Swimmer Drowns In Laguna Beach, Authorities Say

The 24-year-old man was swimming in Crescent Bay when he was declared missing Monday evening.

$6.7M New Nanobubbler Tech Aims To Clean Water, Combat Fish Die-Offs In Lake Elsinore

By the end of 2026, the city expects the Nanobubbler systems to pump 15,000 pounds of oxygen into the lake per day.

FBI Offers $20K Reward In Bay Area Mass Shooting Investigation

Federal agents joined the investigation, seeking the gunmen responsible for a shooting that killed three people and wounded four others.

2 Juveniles Arrested After 100-MPH Pursuit In Stolen Vehicle In San Diego County

Both suspects were identified as juveniles from the Los Angeles area.

Joan Jett Severe Injury Brings New GenX Act To The Orange County Stage

After a recent injury, Joan Jett has paused the tour and her scheduled Orange County stop in order to begin the necessary healing process.

Convict Tied To 2020 Cold-Case Killing In Riverside County: RSO

The investigation into the death stems back to Sept. 2, 2020, when deputies responded to reports of a man down along state Route 74.

3 Dead After Wrong-Way Driver Enters 10 Freeway In Desert

The coroner has identified those killed as two Riverside County men and a Phoenix, Arizona, woman.

Powerful Shark Bite Blamed For Death Of Swimmer On CA Coast, Autopsy Shows

The woman's body was found after it washed ashore north of Santa Cruz six days after she didn't return from swimming at Lovers Point.

3 Orphaned Raccoons Released Into Wild After San Diego Humane Society Rehabilitation

The raccoons were found by community members in Chula Vista, Ocean Beach and Santee.

Waymo Says Neighborhood Dispute Causing 'Sweeping, Irrevocable Harm' To LA Operations

The autonomous vehicle company says a judge's overnight restrictions are already hurting its transportation network as it fights the ruling.

Every Glass Came With A Story: Inside An Unexpected Winemaker's Celebration

Curious wine lovers, vineyard guides, and an 80s cover band turned a milestone anniversary into a Sonoma experience.

Man Charged With Killing Grammy-Nominated Opera Singer In Santa Monica Enters Plea

The 31-year-old remains jailed without bail after the fatal stabbing of his father at the family's Santa Monica home.

18 New Speed Cameras Coming To Long Beach Streets: See Where

Public Works says cameras will target high-injury corridors and school zones, with warnings beginning before citations are issued.

Foothill Swimmer Luka Mijatovic Wins U.S. National Title

The 17-year-old became the youngest men's champion since Michael Phelps and set a national age-group record in the 400 freestyle.

Oakland Staple, Plank, Closes After 12 Years In Jack London Square

The eatery said in a statement that the business was "no longer viable."

Women's Flag Football Program Launches At MSJC

The team will begin training during the fall 2026 semester before competing in its inaugural season next spring.

Explosions Reported Before Sonoma County House Fire Displaces 6: FD

All six residents escaped safely before firefighters arrived, but the home was extensively damaged, authorities said.

1 Dead, 21 Migrants Detained Off OC Coastline: Report

The boat carrying the migrants was reported by a good samaritan at around noon Wednesday in Orange County.

Out-Of-Control Tesla Slams Into Townhomes In OC, Damages 4: Police

The 22-year-old driver of the car apparently suffered a medical emergency when he lost control of the vehicle, police said.