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CALIFORNIA — 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.

• TV And Film Actor Arrested For Series Of Rapes: LAPD
• 10 Newborn Pups Thrown Out Vehicle; Suspect Arrested
• Early Prison Release For Convicted Child Rapist Draws Outrage
• Bay Area Native's Plane Missing Near The Bahamas: Reports
• David Lynch Is Homebound In LA And May Retire Due To His Health
• Dead Newborn Found In Dumpster, Mom Arrested 37 Years Later
• Tom Hanks And Rita Wilson Become LA's Latest A-List Burglary Victims
• Thousands Crowd Beach For World Dog Surfing Championships
• Massive Raid Guts Gang Tied To Slaying Of Police Officer
• Suspected Serial Killer Arrested 47 Years After SoCal Slayings: DA
• Girl Scout Honored For Saving Classmate's Life
• Rape Suspect With Mob Ties Leads Police On Chase
• Rubio's To Open Prototype Restaurant
• Orphan Mountain Lion Cub Rescued In NorCal
• Ex-Teen Counselor Accused Of Sex Offenses With Minors
• 5 Hospitalized In Mass Shooting At Oakland Sideshow
• CA Woman Wins Gold In Surfing At Olympics
• 2nd Victim Killed In Tandem Skydiving Accident ID'd
• LA County Man Gets Second Longest Sentence In Capitol Siege
• Cash Goes Flying As Burglars Lead Police On High-Speed Chase
• Large Quake Felt Across CA With Dozens Of Aftershocks
• Store Owner Shoots Would-Be Robber
• Tents Return To San Francisco Streets Cleared In Homeless Sweep

Other notable stories this week include:

Willie Brown Joins "Love Fest SF" To Counter Doom-Loop Narrative

A block party held in the Tenderloin District on Saturday aimed to counter the "doom loop" narrative in San Francisco.

Ksenia Karelina Of LA Faces Possible Russian Prison Sentence: Report

An LA woman, who has been unable to leave Russia for months, was accused of treason after donating to a charity supporting Ukraine.

San Mateo Traffic Crash Escalates To Bludgeoning, Gunfire, Ramming With Truck

The confrontation was reported at 7:53 a.m. near the intersection of 19th Avenue and Grant Street, where the car was parked, police said.

CA Woman Brought Sword, Steel Whip And Taser To Capitol Siege: FBI

“The tree of liberty is fed with what, people? Blood," a Los Angeles woman said in a video from the Capitol on Jan 6, according to the FBI.

USC Extends 112-Year Olympics Gold Medal Streak

Three Trojan runners won gold medals Friday to extend Summer Olympics winning streak.

Homicide Suspect Shot By Police After Crashing Van Into Irvine Home

A man ran his minivan into a home in Irvine where a dead person was found inside, but police don't believe it was the crash that killed him

BeachLife 2025 Dates Announced, Early Bird Tickets On Sale

The signature celebration of Southern California beach culture will once again take over the sands of Redondo Beach.

Olympic Gymnast Jordan Chiles to Return to UCLA

Gold medalist Jordan Chiles will spend her junior and senior years competing for the UCLA Gymnastics team.

Cruelty Investigation Leads To 100 Animals Seized East Of Temecula

The investigation stemmed from a tip from a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy who was working in the area during the Nixon Fire.

Shaman Suspected Of Sexually Assaulting Minors, More Victims Sought

Ricardo Isaac Flores, 59, of Rialto was apprehended at about 9 a.m. Aug. 7 as he returned to the United States from Mexico.

TikTok Violated Children's Privacy, Feds Allege In CA Lawsuit

The violations affected millions of children, according to authorities.

Woman Who Blocked South OC Beach From Visitors Gets Official Warning

A Laguna Beach homeowner who went viral after a confrontation in front of her beachside home was targeted by the CA Coastal Commission.

Bus Driver Stabbed Multiple Times In San Diego County

Police used 40mm non-lethal foam projectiles to take the suspect, who is a convicted felon, into custody, Lt. Ryan Hicks said.

First Look At 'The Cantinas': Taco Bell's Early Retirement Community

The two-day pop-up experience will feature aerobics, cantinas crochet club, hot sauce walk routes, pickleball dink and drink, and more.

Panda-monium Returns To The San Diego Zoo With Pair's Public Debut

Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are the first pandas to enter the U.S. in 21 years.

Police Bust Hideout In Former Marine Corps Hangar In South OC

Authorities were performing a "proactive check" on the former air station when they found a makeshift living space holding stolen items.

North Bay Couple's Work To Keep Seniors Fed Continues Into Their Own Golden Years

A Marin County couple is kicking off their 20th year making sure senior citizens don't go hungry, and they have no plans to retire.

Lifeguards Honored With Medals Of Valor For Heroic Rescue

Two lifeguards were awarded Medals of Valor for their efforts in rescuing a person drowning in the ocean during dangerous conditions.
"The city's entertainment industry faces the challenge of production leakage to other markets," Mayor Karen Bass said.

Black Bear Spotted In Malibu

Black bears are so rare in the Santa Monica Mountains, scientists believed only one lived in the region — until it was killed on a freeway.

Woman Punched At Metro Station, Dragged Onto 210 In Unprovoked Attack

Details of the violent assault Wednesday stunned county leaders and prompted more calls for Metro safety reform.

LA City Considers 'Bubble Zones' Around Religious Areas And Clinics

The proposed zones reflect an effort to balance the right to protest with access to religious institutions, clinics and community centers.

Billy Bean, Second MLB Player to Come Out as Gay, Dies at 60

Santa Ana native and onetime Los Angeles Dodger Billy Bean died from leukemia.

Vendors Working Final A's Games At Oakland Coliseum Wonder About Their Future

As the Oakland Coliseum moves into the hands of new ownership, the futures of hundreds of stadium and gameday workers are still unclear.