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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.
- Scare Over Pacific Prompts Emergency Landing Hours Into American Airlines Flight
- Mummified Man's Body Found On Toilet During Search For Missing Woman
- 7 Eateries In Shine In 2024 Michelin Guide
- Bystanders Intervene When Man Tries To Kidnap Girl, 11
- Coyote Bites Child As He Bikes To School
- Student Drags Cal High Assistant Principal By Her Hair: Police
- 'I'm With Elon': Newsom Aligns With Musk In Lawsuit Over SpaceX Launch
- 3 Girls Sexually Assaulted At Sleepover; 2 Arrested: Cops
- MILF Manor' Star Battles For Son Severely Injured In Crash
- Body Found In Trash Can; Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder
- ‘Baywatch’ Star And Show's Only Real Lifeguard Dead At 68
- Mother Sentenced In Toddler's Fentanyl Overdose Death
- 3 CA Cities Among 'Rattiest' In The USA, Topping Orkin's Dubious List
- Grammy Winner Ordered Rival’s Killing: DOJ
- LA Times Writers Quit Over Billionaire Owner's Refusal To Endorse
- 1st Flu Death Confirmed
- Council Race Rattled By Candidate Quoting N.W.A. Lyric About Police
- Tech Billionaire Lists CA Mansion For $108M: Video
- Nonprofit CEO Accused Of Stealing Funds For Transgender Clients
- CA's $20 Fast-Food Minimum Wage Didn't Lead To Job Cuts, Studies Find
- AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Images Are Spreading
- Man Shot While Trying To Take Gun From Would-Be Robber: LBPD
Other notable stories this week include:
Livermore One Of Nation's Best Small Cities: WalletHub
Livermore is the best small city in the Tri-Valley and one of the best in the country, according to a new study.
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These SoCal Trees Had A Sappy, Sticky Summer: Report
If you've noticed more sticky sidewalks than usual over the past several months, you aren't going crazy. Here's what's going on.
LBUSD Safety Officer Shoots At Burglary Suspect At High School
Long Beach police are investigating a shooting that took place in the middle of the night at Millikan High School.
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Danville Armed Prowler Video Footage Released
Police have released surveillance footage of an armed suspect seen in a Danville backyard last week, who remains on the loose.’
Dublin Mourns Untimely Deaths Of Teacher, Staffer
Rocky Orman, a nutrition specialist, and Kaitlin Repine, a 5th grade teacher, both died within the past two months.
Cloverdale Eyed For Utopian Community
In the meantime, Esmeralda is hosting pop-up villages in nearby Healdsburg. Some 1,300 attended the most recent gathering.
Judge Halts Expulsion Of Fifth Grader Over Emojis Until Trial
The cases center on a student's use of squirt emojis with a private school classmate during school hours.
Warped Tour Returns After 6 -Year Hiatus With Stop In LA County
Last held in 2018, the Vans Warped tour is coming to Los Angeles County for a weekend next summer to celebrate its 30th Anniversary.
Another Locally Acquired Dengue Case Reported In San Diego County
To prevent the disease from spreading, County Vector Control began spraying Friday for mosquitoes around about 60 homes in Vista.
When To Apply For County Waitlist Lotteries At 7 Housing Complexes
Extremely low-income earners can apply for waitlist lotteries for one—and two-bedroom units at seven complexes, including one in Petaluma.
Gascón Seeks Exoneration Of 2 Convicted Of 2007 East Hollywood Murder
"Coercive investigations" led the suspects — a 15-year-old and a pregnant young woman — to be wrongfully convicted, the DA said.
East Bay Sideshow Crackdown Leads To 22 Arrests, 36 Cars Seized
CHP-led "blitz operations" in the East Bay have resulted in more than 1,100 arrests since February, according to the governor's office.
Amazon Fresh To Open First Store In San Diego County
The store will feature a wide selection of national brands, produce and protein, as well as Amazon's private-label brands.
SWR's Best Home Haunts Of 2024: Spooky Settings, Displays & More
Why not plan a little Halloween road trip through Southwest Riverside County this year? See home haunts in Wildomar, Murrieta, and Temecula.
$6.9M Will Fund Banning's Prisoner Release Program, Community Responds
About 900 former inmates will join the project, which aims to alleviate homelessness and prevent a cycle of ongoing crime in Banning, CA.
Menendez Brothers Resentencing: DA Pushes For Brothers To Be Released
A recommendation from District Attorney George Gascón could lead to the brothers being released from prison.
Novato Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Preteen He Met Online
Investigators allege the 20-year-old man initiated contact with a 12-year-old over social media and later met the victim at a local park.
'Devil's Plan' Double Murderer Sentenced In LA County
A Los Angeles man plotted his killings with a checklist titled 'The Devils Plan.' He bludgeoned and disemboweled his mother and her friend.
Freeman Hits Walk-off Grand Slam To Win Game 1 Of The World Series
With two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th, Freddie Freeman knocked the ball out of right field.
110 MPH Chase Across LA County Ends In Rollover Crash
A suspected car thief led police on a dangerous chase before slamming into a support column for the freeway overpass.
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