Squatters Terrorize Wealthy Neighborhood | ICE Agents Urinate On School | Best Pizza | 100 Cats In U-Haul

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.

• ICE Agents Caught On Camera Urinating On School Campus Next To Preschool: Officials
• Good Samaritan Suffers Burns In House Fire
• One Of The World's Most Famous Restaurants Is Coming To CA
• Immigration Agents 'Abduct And Disappear' Southland Residents, Class-Action Suit Alleges
• Squatters Terrorize Wealthy CA Neighborhood: Report
• Man Attacked Mother In South OC Over Housing Dispute, Police Say
• 49ers Cornerback Arrested For Obstruction: Police
• Man Repeatedly Hit With Baton By Masked Federal Agent
• Woman Who Died In Cliff Plunge Near Devil's Slide Identified
• Woman Arrested After CA Officers Rescue 100+ Cats, 28 Dead, Trapped In U-Haul
• Couple Makes $5 Million On 4th Of July Grocery Run On Scratchers Lottery Game Card
• Bay Area Sheriff Accused Of Misconduct By Civil Grand Jury
• Deputies Save Ducklings In Storm Drain While Mother Duck Watches
• Boxer Tied To 'El Chapo' Arrested In CA Days After Televised Fight: Feds
• 7-Eleven Worker Killed By Her Manager In Convenience Store Attack
• 'Unthinkable Acts:' South Bay Pair Convicted Of Torturing, Murdering 7-Year-Old
• Series Of Earthquakes Rattle Bay Area
• CA Pizza Parlor Named Top 10 Best In Nation
• Bay Area Man Investigated For Recent Arsons By Police
• Third Striker Who Opened Fire On 3 People While On Parole Sentenced
• Dodgers Sued Over Diversity Policies By Group Founded By Trump Insider
• Michael Madsen, Frequent Quentin Tarantino Collaborator, Dies At 67
• CA Republicans Urge Trump To Ease Up ICE Raids, Focus On Criminals, Not Workers
• 'Trump Caved': 150 National Guardsmen To Return To CA Control
• Credit Card Delinquency Increased More In This Bay Area City Than Anywhere In The U.S.
• Sales Of Marvel Comics Memorabilia Land CA Man In Prison

Other notable stories this week include:

Pop Mart, Arcade, Training Gym Coming To Stoneridge Mall

The popular doll retailer just opened at the Stoneridge Shopping Center, and many more businesses are scheduled to open later this year.

Livermore Man Accused Of Setting At Least 3 Fires

A Livermore man is facing three arson charges following an investigation that linked him to fires along the Las Positas Corridor.

Game Changer’: Newsom Forces Landmark Environmental Rollback To Tackle Housing, Homelessness Crisis

CA is poised to scale back landmark environmental protections from the 1970s that have long been seen as a barrier to housing development.

'Big Beautiful Bill' Passed By House: What It Means In CA

Here's how many people could lose their health benefits in California when the 1,000 page bill takes effect.

CHP Investigates Three-Vehicle Collision Involving Deputy In Palm Desert

The deputy was responding to an emergency call when the crash occurred.

ICE Raids Impact CA Farms, Leave Crops Unharvested: Report

A farmer told Reuters that 70 percent of the workers have disappeared from the fields. What to know.

Union Thwarts A CA Executive Order That Would Have Affected Thousands On July 1

Newsom's executive order would have changed work contracts and schedules for tens of thousands of employees.

5 New CA Laws That Will Affect Your Wallet

New laws enacted this week, take aim at pet-insurance premiums, health insurance, hidden fees at hotels, and auto-renewals.

Bishop Ranch Sees Record Number Of New Leases

Bishop Ranch signed over a dozen new, long-term leases in 2025, and renewed dozens more.

FBI Technician, Sister, Pleads Guilty In $350K Procurement Scandal

The LA brother and sister admitted to working out a bid-rigging scheme to obtain FBI electronics contracts without facing competition.

Upscale Thrift Clothing Shop Reopens In Southwest Riverside County

This favored clothing resale shop shuttered months ago, leaving workers and sustainable shoppers in a lurch. On Tuesday, that changed.

20 Arrested In RivCo Sex Trafficking Crackdown

Deputies conducted a "John" prostitution sting, which led to the arrests of 20 people.

CA Fast Food Chain To Offer Free French Fries — But There's A Catch

On July 11, this chain is challenging its competitors by offering free French fries with just one requirement.