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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.

• Man Dies After Slap To The Face Outside Market, Friend Charged
• Homes Evacuated, Mansions Red-Tagged, Sinkhole Swallows Nicolas Cage's Driveway: Surf Ravages SoCal Coast
• Missing Dog Reunited With CA Family Nearly 3 Years Later
• Woman Strangled Friend Before Fatal Hit-And-Run Of Other Friend: DA
• Bystander, Drone Help Find Nonverbal Child Wandering Near Traffic
• Woman Seen Stalking And Harassing Family Over Their Skin Color Arrested: Police
• After Mistrial For Mom Who Killed Her 3 Kids, Strikingly Similar CA Case Returns To Court
• Verdict Reached In Former Mayor’s Sexual Abuse Trial Involving Teen And Prominent Victims
• 'Lord Of The Rings' Star Given Key To Novato 30 Years Later
• Pit Bull Mix Attacks Woman On Busy Street, Police Kill Dog
• Laguna Beach Flood Danger Is Real — The Videos Are Fake
• Car Linked To Amber Alert For CA Teen Impregnated By Father Is Found In NorCal
• Quentin Tarantino's Hollywood Hills Home Targeted By Intruder: Reports
• 653 Rare Frogs Released In Mountains In Conservation Push
• How A Convicted Killer Smuggled A Gun Into Jail And Shot An Officer And Himself With 1 Bullet
• 7-Year-Old Girl Rescued By Helicopter
• Scientist Finds Mysterious Tooth With A Prehistoric Surprise
• Skid Row Homeless Residents Paid To Sign Ballot Petitions With Stolen Identities: DOJ
• Photo Gallery: 'The Greatest Of All Time' Pageant Of The Masters Showcases Living Art
• Suspect Linked To Body Found Bound And Buried In Oakland
• Son Stabs Father To Death While Intervening In Parent's Fight
• Startup CEO Accused Of $13.3M Fraud, Funding Tesla, Caribbean Wedding
• UC School Deliberately Discriminated Against White, Asian Applicants, Federal Probe Finds
• Woman Accused Of Trying To Kill 8 Officers During Mental Health Check-In
• Man Suspected Of Rape Arrested At LAX After Fleeing The US
• 6 Teens Arrested After Brawl At High School Injures Staff
• 2 Dead In Plane Crash
• 8 Lizards Born At Zoo After Reptiles Seized At Border

Other notable stories this week include:

Community Rallies Around Young Father Critically Injured In Lake Forest Crash The hit-and-run crash happened Monday, Aug. 31 at around 6 a.m. in the City of Lake Forest.

4 Oceanfront Homes Yellow-Tagged In Laguna Beach As Surf Ravages SoCal CoastFour homes in Laguna Beach have been yellow-tagged as a result of powerful waves crashing against the region's coast, city staff said.

12 Dogs Taken In After Fire At North County Senior Living Community Eleven dogs were rescued from an affected apartment, while another dog was found running loose near the fire.

Pop Band Train To Play Postgame Show At Cal Football Game The band will play after Cal takes on Wagner at California Memorial Stadium later this month, university officials said.

New Gorillas Join Troops At San Diego Zoo, Safari Park Both arrivals were part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Plan.

RM Of BTS To Highlight Korean Artists Through Special Exhibition At SFMOMA Many of the pieces have never been available for viewing in the United States, according to museum officials.

Pleasanton Burglary Spree Matches Previous 2026 Total Four suspects smashed businesses’ front windows before fleeing police in a sedan without license plates, authorities said.

Counterfeit Cash Operation Near Livermore Outlets Leads To 7 Arrests: Police Police say they found methamphetamine and equipment allegedly used to produce fake $50 and $100 bills in nearby hotel rooms.

Car Hauler Catches Fire On 15 Freeway In Lake Elsinore: Cal Fire The fire damaged multiple cars loaded on the vehicle.

Decision On Digital Billboard Ordinance In Beaumont Delayed Until Possibly Next Year City staff said the item will likely return to the planning commission within six months.

Public Works Crew Completes New Pathway To 3rd Street In Temecula The city said the new pathway will make it easier for visitors to get on and off the nearby trail.

No Criminal Charges After Arrest In Massive SMC Condo Fire: DA Prosecutors said the man arrested after a propane barbecue was left unattended did not intend to start the devastating blaze.

SMC Gets State Commitment To Fix $226M Funding Shortfall New budget language calls for a solution to the Vehicle License Fee funding gap, but county leaders said they need more than a promise.