Best High Schools; Unused Strip Malls To Become Housing: CA Stories

CALIFORNIA – It was another busy news week across California. Missed the headlines on Patch?

Whether you're looking for breaking or bizarre news, or sweet or silly features, we've rounded up some of the most share-worthy stories from the past week.

Take a look at some of this week's top news stories from across the state.

CA's Unused Strip Malls, Box Stores To Become Affordable Housing

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that will allow for vacant or underused buildings to become housing.

CA To Mandate Employers To Disclose Pay-Scale Ranges

Gov. Newsom signed a bill that will require thousands of CA companies to disclose pay scales next year.

CA's EV Revolution To Start With 250K New Charging Stations

CA will deploy hundreds of thousands of electric vehicle chargers by 2025 to adhere to newly passed federal regulations.

5 CA Bills Just Vetoed: Student Transit, Crypto Regulations And More

From mandatory kindergarten to a bill tackling light pollution, here are the proposals that the governor rejected.

CA Murder Suspect, Teen Killed In Shootout: 5 Things To Know

A 15-year-old girl and both her parents died in a string of gun violence this week. Here's what we know.

Sailor Acquitted In Bonhomme Richard Fire Trial

Seaman Recruit Ryan Sawyer Mays had been charged with arson and willful hazarding of a vessel, but he denied any involvement in the fire.

Man Run Over In Argument Over A Cat, Was Father Of 5

A Cypress man was expecting his first grandchild when police say he was run over by a woman who thought he tried to run over a cat.

Rideshare Driver Kidnapped And Sexually Assaulted Child, LAPD Alleges

Detectives are seeking potential victims of a man arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and assaulting a 13-year-old in the Valley.

Self-Described 'Incel' Pepper-Sprayed Woman In OC, Prosecutors Allege

The 25-year-old man was charged after reportedly posting a video of himself sexually harassing and pepper-spraying women in Costa Mesa.

Woman Killed In Home Invasion Was LA County Probation Officer

The beating death of an officer in her own home sent shockwaves through Los Angeles County amid a rash of home-invasion robberies.

Father, Teen Daughter Die In Gunfight With Inland Empire Deputies

Anthony Graziano was shot and killed in the high desert by law enforcement. His 15-year-old daughter, Savannah, also died.

Teen Girl Killed In High-Desert Shootout Was A 'Participant': Sheriff

Savannah Graziano, 15, and her father, Anthony John Graziano, 45, were killed by gunfire.

Rapper Coolio, Famous For 'Gangsta's Paradise' And More, Dead At 59

The rapper, who rose to fame with the hit "Gangsta's Paradise," reportedly died at a friend's home in Los Angeles.

Mountain Lion Attacks Child, Prompting LA County Park Closure

A seven-year-old was injured by "an aggressive mountain lion" in the Stevenson Ranch area, shutting down Pico Canyon Park.

80 California Billionaires Make Forbes 400 List Of Super Rich

California's 80 wealthiest citizens — largely technology founders and real estate magnates — all have more than $2 billion.

Moaning Over PA System Interrupts American Airlines Flight

An "irritating," "awkward" and "entertaining" moaning sound blasted over the PA system throughout the flight from LAX to Dallas.

CA's Best High Schools: New Rankings Released

Here are the top schools in the state, according to a new ranking by education platform Niche.

1 In 4 US Netflix Users Plan To Ditch Streaming Giant: Study

More than 1,000 American Netflix subscribers participated in the study.

Disneyland Adds MagicBand+ Interactive Tech To Resort Wear: How To Buy

Get off the phone and put on the MagicBand+ —wearable technology that expands your Disneyland Resort for the first time on the West Coast.

For the weekend:

• Pirates Of Emerson; Oktoberfests; Waterfront Festival: NorCal Weekend
• Shaqtoberfest; HalGLOWeen; Oktoberfest; Pacific Airshow: SoCal Weekend