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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.
- CA Mayor Wants To Purge Homeless By Giving Out Free Fentanyl
- Horde Of 80 Teens Terrorize CA Grocery Store Customers And Employees
- Watch: CA’s Landmark Old English Village To Be Razed
- Video Shows Police Shootout With Weezer Rocker's Wife
- Naked Man Shot In Suspected Home Invasion: Police
- 4 Students Killed In Crash Identified
- Mark Zuckerberg's Schools For Low-Income Families To Close Permanently
- Son Of Tycoon And Brother Of ‘Real Housewife' Killed By Police
- ICE Detains Day Laborers Outside Home Depot
- CA Teacher Donates Kidney To Student
- Video Shows Man Kicking And Slamming Dog To The Ground
- NBA All-Star’s Son And Top Basketball Prospect Awakens From Coma
- Tragic Details Emerge About Child Star’s Death
- California May Need To Revolt Against Utility Companies
- Police Shoot Child Abduction Suspect On Busy Freeway
- Thousands Of Strange Sea Creatures Wash Up On CA Coast
- Police Find 'Dozens' Of Dead Cats In Apartment Of Suspected ‘Serial Cat Killer’
- Pleasanton Pizza Named 5th Best In The World
- Missing Girl Last Seen Leaving Disney's California Adventure Park
- Learning To Fly: Watch Big Bear Eaglets Test Their Wings
- LA Wildfire Documentary Shows Impact On First Responders
- 12-Year-Old Child Of Homeless Family Shot In Park
- Rock Band Reacts To Drummer's Child Porn Arrest
- Hollywood Hears 'Crickets' From Trump's 'Special Ambassadors:' Report
- Decapitated Animals Found On Bench Identified
- After Trump's Crackdown On DEI In Schools, Judge Rules He Can't Cut Off Funding
Other notable stories this week include:
$17M Menendez Murder Mansion Undergoes Makeover As Pair Seek Freedom
Owners of the Beverly Hills home are moving ahead with extensive renovations as the siblings began a resentencing hearing.
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CA May Have The Densest Black Bear Population On Earth
California’s highest reported density of black bears is 156 bears per 100 square kilometers, according to the state's bear plan
A Fox News Host? A Sheriff? Is There A Republican Who Can Finally Win Statewide In California Again?
Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco lead the field of Republicans who hope to snap a long GOP losing streak in next year’s governor’s race.
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Really Coming Around': Dog Recovering After Being Rescued From Suspected Abuser
"The good news is that she is expected to heal with time and care," Long Beach Animal Care Services officials told Patch.
Charter Jet To Serve Napa County Airport
Flights will operate four days a week between Napa and two Southern California airports.
Simi Valley Police Chase Ends With Broken Arm For 10-Year-Old: Cops
The officer tried to stop the vehicle but the driver turned off the headlights and fled, according to police, who said the cop gave chase.
Suspect In Chainsaw Tree-Killing Spree Arrested
Los Angeles police believe a 45-year-old Los Angeles man is the suspect who rode sawed trees in half up and down the city.
Auto Co. That Auctioned Servicemember's Car During Deployment Settles
“Members of our armed forces should not have to worry about their cars being auctioned off while they are deployed," one official said.
Man Arrested For Trying To Kidnap 14-YO Girl: Police
Fairfield police on Tuesday arrested a man for allegedly trying to kidnap a 14-year-old girl.
Special Interests Poured More Than Half A Billion Into California Lobbying Last Year
Google, oil companies and utilities helped push California lobbying to a record $540 million in 2024, up 10% from the year before.
Man Exposes Himself To Children At Bounce House: Police
At the time, the Petaluma Butter and Egg Days Festival was taking place in the downtown area.
Travis Kelce's 'Madison Club' Cap, Tan Sparks Coachella 2025 Questions
Was Travis Kelce's Madison Club cap a nod to his Coachella 2024 trip with Taylor Swift? Here's a bit about the private RivCo Country Club.
Black Beverly Hills Teacher Says She Was Told To Be 'Meek:' Lawsuit
Two Black teachers allege they were harassed and discriminated against by students and parents alike within Beverly Hills Unified.
Veterans Get Free SeaWorld Tickets For Military Appreciation Month
Veterans and up to three guests can register for complimentary one-day admission through May 11 to the San Diego theme park.
Smugglers Run At Disneyland Is Getting A Mandalorian Makeover
The ride technology will be built using the same tools as the television show.
Cause Of Death Revealed For Whale That Refused To Leave LB Harbor
The whale had been swimming in Long Beach's Rainbow Harbor for several days before dying on April 6.
Free South Bay Youth Camp Empowers Kids Through Beach Culture
Culture Club is looking for more than a dozen campers in the Manhattan Beach area for multiple upcoming camps at Bruce's Beach.
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