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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.

• Woman Suspected Of Killing Fire Captain Wife Killed Previous Spouse
• Deny And Delay? CA Seeks Penalties For Insurers That Repeatedly Get It Wrong
• Berkeley Leader Of Cultlike Zizians Linked To 6 Killings
• Oscar Winner And Country Star Husband’s Home Ransacked By Burglars
• Loud Military Bugles Fuel Local Controversy
• DOGE Imposters Try To Get Sensitive Information From City Hall
• Cause Of Death For CA News Anchor, 39, Identified
• Menendez Brothers Don't Deserve A New Trial, DA Says
• Justice Department Scrutinizes Congressman Over Alleged Musk Threat/Lewd Comment
• 5 Things To Know About California’s Nuclear Missile Test Launch
• Suspect Arrested In Death Of UC Berkeley Sociology Professor
• Runaway Cow Reported On Sonoma County Roadway
• Toddlers In Court: Trump Halts Legal Aid For Migrant Children
• Former NFL Player Arrested Over City Council MAGA Protest
• Pug Puppies Rescued From Dumpster Available For Adoption
• Pitcher Hit in the Head With 105 MPH Ball
• Victim Sought In Mysterious CA Kidnapping
• Special Del Taco Menu Item Returns For A Limited Time
• Amazon MGM Takes Creative Control Of James Bond Film Franchise

Other notable stories this week include:

Koala Born As San Diego Zoo Celebrates A Century Of Koala Conservation

The female koala joey is the first koala born at the zoo in two years.

‘A Disaster’? CA Bullet Train Now Under New Federal Review

An ongoing high speed rail project hangs in the balance as the Trump Administration opens a review into spending. Share your thoughts.

Lawrence Livermore Donates $82K To SoCal Wildfire Victims

Lab employees donated $42,000 to 21 vetted charities, which the lab matched dollar for dollar.

Did CA's $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage Help Or Hurt: Conflicting Studies

Average hourly pay definitely soared, but were hours cut, automation increased, and did prices for consumers spike?

Father Arrested After Newborn Baby Found Dead In East County Home

First responders found a newborn boy unconscious on the living room floor, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office.

Jesse Madden, John Madden's Grandson, Gets NFL Coaching Job: Reports

Madden, 21, grew up in Pleasanton near his grandfather. He will be offensive quality control coach for the Washington Commanders.

Man, Dog Ambushed And Shot During Walk In Long Beach

A man and his dog were shot while on a walk late Wednesday in Long Beach, law enforcement said.

New Sculpture ‘Arc of Peace’ Unveiled In San Francisco

The sculpture symbolizes peace and hope through an arc of bronze origami cranes.

When Will Bird Flu End? UC Riverside Experts Weigh In

RivCo experts explain the crisis, its impact on consumers and when relief may come.

El Niño, La Niña Are Poor Predictors Of CA Rain Forecast, Study Finds

A recent study challenges the reliability of using El Niño and La Niña events to predict California's rainfall patterns.

Long Beach Among Most Ethnically Diverse U.S. Cities.

Long Beach is among the top 50 most ethnically diverse cities in the nation, according to a new study.

Mayor Outs Fire Chief, Alleging Leadership Failure In Palisades Fire

LA's mayor and fire chief publicly clashed during the Palisades Fire when Chief Kristin Crowley blamed the mayor for firefighting roadblocks

Coast Guard Stops Panga Boat Carrying 20 Migrants Near Point Loma

All 20 people aboard the boat were taken into custody, according to the Coast Guard.

100 RivCo Families Relocated Away From 'Dangerous Living Conditions'

Many farmworkers, residents of the ill-fated Oasis Mobile Home Park in Oasis, have new homes, clean water, and improved living conditions.

Temecula Firefighters Work To Rescue Entangled Heron At Local Lake

A Harveston Lake heron became entangled in a fishing line and then trapped in a tree on the edge.

Caruso Nonprofit Fire-Recovery Group Plans Free Prefab Home Program

The homes will be offered to "low-income homeowners in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades who lost homes" and lack he money to rebuild.

Man Charged With Kidnapping Girl, 14, From Figueroa And Raping Her

Police found the girl running naked through a shopping center in Irvine. She told police her rapist told her he was "her pimp."

'We Need To Get Back To Business': New DA Sworn In

"We must return to prioritizing public safety and the rights of victims. Under my leadership as DA, that is what we will do."