Hermosa Beach Week In Review: Top Stories In The South Bay

HERMOSA BEACH, CA – It's been a busy week for LA's beloved South Bay. In Redondo Beach, a 19-year-old was charged with the murder of his dad. A preliminary investigation determined that during a family dispute, the teen allegedly shot his father, Frank Finocchio Jr., with a shotgun, police said. Finocchio Jr., 46, died at the scene.

A jury didn't buy a kinky sex defense in a Gardena man's rape and murder trial – he faces up to 300 years in prison for the murder of a woman and rape of three others in bondage-style motel encounters. (Warning: the details of the case are violent and graphic in nature)

The Hermosa Beach Police Department is hosting a Community Safety Fair coming up on June 9. This year's theme is "Hide It, Lock It, Keep It,” which is an educational program to inform residents about the measures they can take to help prevent thefts and other property crimes, Police Chief Sharon Papa said.

Around Los Angeles County, a Southwest flight to LAX was diverted to San Jose after a passenger lit a joint in the plane's restroom. Some people get anxiety when flying, maybe he was just trying to relax a little? Too bad he instantly made 32 new enemies.

In Hollywood, a man already serving 110 years in prison for murdering a teen runaway admitted to killing two others, including a pregnant woman. He's been upgraded from murderer to serial killer in the process.

In other news, an Iraq War veteran was reunited with his stolen therapy dog – a happy ending to a sad story. The dog was stolen over the weekend in Downey, but found safe and sound in Anaheim days later. "Marcee is home!!!!!!" the dog owner wrote on Facebook.

The Lightning in a Bottle festival happened over Memorial Day weekend, and it was surely unique. "Sign the unicorn. Have you signed the unicorn? Sign the unicorn!" For four days, my camping neighbor pleaded to passersby with a marker in hand, seated in a large unicorn-shaped pool toy that was jerry rigged to the hood of his SUV. Take a look at photos, videos, and more here.

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