Plane's Ocean Emergency Landing | Secret Homes Inside Train Stations | Biker Steals Briefcase With $60K

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.

• Peaceful ‘No Kings’ Protest Erupts In Chaos And Violence As Police Clear Crowd
• See Inside The Secret Homes Built Inside CA Train Stations
• Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Ocean Off CA Coast
• ‘American Nightmare’: Day Laborers Share Experience Of Anti-ICE Protests At Home Depot
• LA Worker Fired For Skipping Office Christmas Party, $20M Lawsuit Claims
• Famed CA Drummer Followed Little Boys Into Chick-fil-A Bathroom And Filmed Them: Police
• Teens Yell Slurs, Throw Fireworks At Bay Area Pride Event, 1 Person Injured: Police
• Michelin Chefs Opening New Bay Area Restaurant
• Briefcase Filled With $60K Stolen By Motorcyclist In Bay Area: Police
• This CA Lake Goes No-Body Contact Amid Fish Die-Off
• It Was Mostly A Peaceful Protest, Then Came The Tear Gas And Rubber Bullets
• Another Desert City Loses 911 Access: What To Know
• Phase Out Of Gas Water Heaters, HVAC Systems, Gets Rejected In Southern California
• SUV Narrowly Misses Hitting Restaurant Crowd, Slams Into Building Next Door

• Iconic Frozen Cocktail Brand And Bar Chain Opening First CA Location
• SeaWorld San Diego Celebrates Birth Of Dolphin Calves
• CA Man Admits Procuring Weapons For North Korea: DOJ
• Search Suspended For Victims Of Plane Crash Off Coast Of Point Loma
• Appeals Court Stays Ruling Ordering Trump To Return Control Of National Guard To Newsom
• LA Activist Arrested For Handing Out Protective Masks Was Being Surveilled By Police
• More Victims Feared After Minivan Plowed Into LA Protest Crowd: Deputies
• 3 Dead After IE Motorcyclist Crashes While Fleeing From Police
• Sen. Padilla Forcibly Removed From DHS Secretary Noem's Conference In LA

Other notable stories this week include:

Community Hero Spotlight: LPFD's 2025 Firefighter Of The Year

Captain Jared Jamison, a Livermore native who's been with LPFD since 2008, says he loves providing a high level of service to his community.

RivCo 14-Year-Old Killed In Collision

Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a teenage dirt bike rider.

Dublin Teen Nonprofit Wins National Call For Kindness Competition

Ananya Akkaraju won for her work with EmpowerHer Education, which supports girls health and education globally.

Scenes Of 'Fear And Panic' Prompt Southland Mayors Call For ICE, Soldiers To Get Out

From snipers trained on crowds to a deliberate car crash and church and workplace arrests, unease spread in SoCal Wednesday.

Murrieta Mesa Grad Becomes Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader: Report

The Riverside County dancer was able to achieve her longtime dream of making an NFL cheer team.

Long Beach's Colorful Ocean Playground Returns For The Summer

The "Wibit" aquatic playground opens Friday and will be available through Sept. 1, city officials announced this week.

Teen Sitting At Bus Stop Killed In Crash: Long Beach Police

The crash happened Wednesday afternoon in the area of Palo Verde Avenue and Carson Street, police said.

RivCo Pays $1.3M To Wildomar Man Whose Face Was Broken By Deputies: Report

A lawsuit found that the circumstances of the arrest were 'excessively brutal, sadistic and malicious.'

Danville Bakery Wins Best Croissant San Francisco Competition

See which Danville bakery's croissants beat out 350 competitors to win the Grand Prix of the 2025 Best Croissant San Francisco competition

Big Bear Bald Eagles Leave The Nest: Sunny And Gizmo Fly Away, What Comes Next?

Since March, over 50,000 people a day tuned in to the Friends of Big Bear Valley webcam to watch Sunny and Gizmo from pip-watch to

‘Resourceful’ Drug Smugglers Hide $700K Of Cocaine In Car Roof Before Temecula Interception: Border Patrol

An I-15 Border Patrol stop led to the discovery of a hidden compartment and a copious amount of cocaine. Here's what happened.

Santa Monica’s Outdoor Drinking Zone Now Open For Weekend Cocktails

SoCal's first-ever Entertainment Zone allows visitors to stroll a portion of Santa Monica with a cocktail in hand.

LA's Newest Pedestrian Plaza Bans Cars From Busy Downtown Area

Cars are no longer welcome in this part of downtown Los Angeles.

Military Convoy Blocks Traffic On 91 Freeway

At least two freeway lanes near the RivCo and Orange County border were closed to traffic by the unusual display of military vehicles.

LA Protests Turn Violent As Governor Accuses Trump Of Manufacturing The Crisis

The U.S. Marines are on standby, but Gov. Gavin Newsom said, "The president is attempting to inflame passions and provoke a response.