Brad Pitt Shuts Down Beach | Man Dismembers Wife In Fight Over Her Weight | Woman Kidnaps Man: CA News

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.

• Husband Killed, Dismembered Wife After Argument About Her Postpartum Weight: Police
• Brad Pitt Filming Takes Over CA Beach
• Fans Save Band's CA Concerts After Thief Steals Their Instruments
• Violent Squirrel Hospitalizes 2 In Bloody Rampage
• William Shatner, 94, Hospitalized With Medical Emergency
• Ex-Roommate Who Killed Dog In Home Break-In Arrested: Authorities
• Secret Service Told To Investigate Newsom Over Kristi Noem Social Media Post
• CA Woman Puts Up Billboards To Find Husband
• Vigil Held For Teen Found In Singer's Tesla As Questions Circle About Investigation
• Murder Suspect Targeted Sex Offenders In Slaying Of Bay Area Man: Police
• CA County To Become First In World To Ban Filtered Cigarettes
• Deputies Seek Woman Who Drove Off With Man At Knifepoint
• Nonprofit Tipped Police About Possible Threat. Did It Stop A School Shooting?
• Video: 'Lucky To Survive:' Firefighters Help Clear Homes Buried In Mudflow
• Boy, 2, Drowns In Bathtub At Home; Mother Arrested: Police
• Breaching Humpback Whale Captured On Video In San Francisco Bay
• 'Depraved' Cop Gets 5 Life Sentences, Sexually Assaulted 4 Women: Authorities
• This CA TV Station Will No Longer Have Local Newscasts
• Tech Exec Fell 2,000 Feet To His Death: Police
• Sheriff Addresses ICE-Related Violence, Safety After Mexican National Dies In Custody
• Reward Offered In Series Of Religious Hate Crimes
• Beloved Broadcaster Returns To Airwaves Amid Cancer Battle: Report
• 2 Students Arrested For Bringing Replica Gun To School: Sheriff's Office
• UC Berkeley Is Final Turning Point Tour Stop In Aftermath Of Kirk's Killing
• She's Dead To The Feds — But This 86-Year-Old Santa Monica Woman Is Very Much Alive
• Pepper Spray, Acid Threats And Doxxing Mark Years-Long Stalking Of ICE Lawyer's Family: DOJ
• Doctor Accused Of Sexually Battering Patient
• Package Thief 'Postal Malone' Plagues Homes

Other notable stories this week include:

Mill Valley Residents Outraged At Closure Of 36-Year-Old Whole Foods

A petition to bring back one of the oldest Whole Foods in the U.S. has garnered more than 1,400 signatures.

Gunman Who Died By Suicide In RivCo Workplace Shooting Identified; Victim In Critical Condition

Police say a man returned a week after his employment had ended and shot a woman multiple times before turning the gun on himself.

Invasive Fruit Fly Prompts Quarantine

Quarantine zones in Riverside, San Bernardino counties were set as this particular bug threatens California crops.

Popular Pet Resort Settles Lawsuit Accusing It Of Mistreating Animals: Officials

The business will also be required to pay $150,000 in civil penalties and investigative costs, Bay Area officials said.

20 Masked Robbers Take Over East Bay Store, Firing Multiple Rounds: Police

The robbers acted in broad daylight and several of them were armed, police said.

'Do The Next Scary Thing': ABC TV Station Shooting Politically Motivated, Police Say

The Sacramento district attorney said evidence suggests the shooting of an ABC station is linked to the network's Jimmy Kimmel controversy.

Community Rallies In Support Of San Ramon Jeweler, Set To Reopen After Violent Robbery

A group gathered Thursday to demand more aggressive action to counteract violent robberies.

Former San Diego County Man Killed In Prison Attack

Brenten Kinzenbaw, 27, was attacked by inmates Christian Dumas, 24, and Stephen Archer II, 38, officials said.

Legoland Carlsbad Resort To Launch 'Galacticoaster' In 2026

The space-themed indoor roller coaster will be the Carlsbad-based theme park's first new coaster in over two decades.

Local Bay Area Restaurants Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

For Hispanic Heritage Month, here are some highlights of the community’s top-notch Latin-owned eateries.

Armed Man Caught Trying To Break Into Bay Area Teslas

When police asked why the man was trying to break into Teslas he gave an unusual response.

Anti-Coyote Cowbells Gain Popularity In Seal Beach

The "hazing tool" was adopted from a Cal State Long Beach professor and leading coyote researcher.

3 Gopher Snakes Return To Wild After Severe Tangling With Garden Netting

The netting was wrapped so tightly around their bodies that it caused broken scales, a punctured lung, and severe lacerations of the skin.

3 People Arranged Sex With Minors, Officers Nabbed Them In Northern CA: Police

A multi-day sting operation thwarted the Bay Area residents who sought out minors for sex.

New Family Entertainment Business To 'Launch' In Temecula

A new family entertainment center is slated to revive the first movie theater & former gym in Temecula, in the Town Square Shopping Center.