Police Shoot Rockstar's Wife | News Station Tweets Racial Slur | Councilman Molested Child

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.

• LAPD Shoots Weezer Bassist's Wife Amid Bizarre Manhunt
• CA Women Extort $100K From Man By Threatening Deportation: Police
• Major TV News Station Apologizes For Tweeting Racial Slur

• Watch: Deputies Save Drowning Toddler From Park Lake
• Driverless Taxi Gets Stuck In Busy Chick-fil-A Drive Thru
• Wife Guilty In Love Triangle Murder Of Celebrity Hairstylist Husband
• Homeland Security Denied Entrance At 2 CA Elementary Schools
• Resident Comes Home, Finds Prowler Under Bed: Police
• Man Trying To Rescue Dog Loose in Traffic Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver
• Man Trapped Between San Diego Border Fences, Rescued By Firefighters
• Former Council member Convicted Of Child Molestation
• Freeway Pileup Leads To Gunfire, A Skinny-Dip, 3 Arrests And A Manhunt
• Prosecutor Fired After Refusing Mel Gibson's Gun Request, Testifies
• Soccer Coach Charged With Sexual Assault And Murdering 13-Year-Old
• In-N-Out Brawl, 20+ Battle Outside CA Eatery
• 33 Photos Show Hands Off! Protests Against Trump And Musk Across CA
• Man 'Angry With Pharmacies' Fatally Shoots CA Walgreens Worker: Report
• TV Financial Guru Admits To Defrauding Investors
• Former Dartmouth Ski Captain Dies From Head Injury At Palisades Tahoe
• Mountain Lion Cub Rescued By Zoo Finds New Home
• Whale Dies In Harbor After Refusing To Leave For Days
• Ex-Cops Admit To Painting Swastika On Impounded Car
• Man Arrested For Serial Flashing Seniors: Police
• Dangling Seagull Rescued From Light Pole
• At A Time When Many CA Politicians Are Shying Away From DEI, One Is Leaning In
• Trump Targets California Climate Laws In New Executive Order
• San Francisco Researcher Honored With Breakthrough Prize
• Big-Toothed Fish Sparks Attention On The Shore
• Boy Arrested In Fatal Stabbing Of Man

Other notable stories this week include:

Laguna Beach's Oldest Music Store To Reopen With New Ownership: Report

After closing in 2024, the Sound Spectrum in Laguna Beach will reopen under local ownership.

Pleasanton Man Charged With Murdering His Mother

Malcolm Tilley is charged with murdering his mother; she is remembered as a kind community volunteer, according to Pleasanton Weekly.

Double Murder Suspect In Manhunt Arrested With Gun Trove In LA

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies arrested a man suspected of shooting his parents to death in Louisiana.

Private Ambulance Destroyed In Crash, 1 Dies, 2 Hurt In RivCo: CHP

A 90-year-old woman died soon after the crash, which occurred as the vehicle was heading for a Riverside hospital.

'Overlooked' RivCo Dog Travels To Michigan To Find Forever Home

Conway, a German shepherd mix, was among 27 dogs who boarded a cross-country plane after spending more than 100 days in county shelters.

Drunk Driving Suspect Crashes Into Martial Arts Studio: Police

The driver shattered the glass window of Elite Taekwondo in Livermore early Wednesday morning, according to police.

2 Detained After Road-Rage Shooting In East County

One of two people riding a motorcycle opened fire at the driver of a pickup truck in El Cajon, police said.

'Unprecedented' $137.9M Raised For Cancer Care At John Muir Health

The fundraiser surpassed its $100 million goal and became the largest philanthropic campaign ever recorded in Contra Costa County.

Mary Bella's Law To Protect Rape Victims Makes Headway In CA Senate

Both Mary Johnson and Bella Clark's violent attackers became eligible for elderly parole at age 50, under a "loophole in the current law."

Valley Man Guilty Of Trying To Kill Supreme Court Judge

The man who traveled from California to Justice Brett Kavanaugh's home with a gun could face up to life in prison, authorities said.

Bay Area County Seeks Applicants for 2025-26 Civil Grand Jury

Nominations are due by April 15 for the local watchdog panel examining government operations.

Soulja Boy Ordered To Pay $4M In Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

The lawsuit against Soulja Boy was filed in January 2021.

Dodgers Visit White House to Celebrate World Series Win

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw presented President Donald Trump with his own jersey two days after thousands in LA protested Trump's policies.

1-Year-Old Found Dead In East County

Medical personnel found the child unresponsive on the living room floor, Lt. Juan Marquez said.