$25 Min Wage | Sandwich Ends Standoff |Girl, 5, Shot On I-880: CA News

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.

'Not A Pothole': LA Officials Respond To Schwarzenegger Video

The former governor took matters into his own hands to repair a Brentwood road this week, but the city says the hole was meant to be there. >>>Read More.

Community Mystified By Onslaught Of Jellyfish-Like Creatures On Shores

Beachgoers in Manhattan Beach will be able to see the pinky-sized sea creatures on the shore as they migrate to SoCal’s warmer waters. >>>Read More.

5 Earthquakes Rattle North Bay

Here's what the U.S. Geological Survey has to say about Tuesday night's earthquakes. >>>Read More.

Man Coaxed Into Custody With Sandwich After Standoff At Market

A man barricaded himself inside a store near the Venice Beach Boardwalk for about three hours, prompting LAPD to shut down the area. >>>Read More.

$25 Minimum Wage For LA Tourism Workers Could Be Coming Soon

An effort to increase the minimum wage for LA's tourism workers was launched Wednesday with support from unions and two council members. >>>Read More.

Budweiser Factory In Van Nuys Targeted With Bomb Threat

One Source tells Patch that Anheuser-Busch factories across the nation came under threat Thursday. >>>Read More.

Cocktails-To-Go Bill Moves Forward In California Legislature

Sen. Bill Dodd from wine country expanded his pandemic-era legislation to allow bars and restaurants to sell drinks for pick up or delivery.>>>Read More.

CA Snakes To Know On Your Walks, Jogs And Hikes

California is home to at least 40 species of snakes, but only a handful are dangerous to humans. Here's what to watch out for. >>>Read More.

7-Year-Old Livermore Boy Reunited With Stolen Dirt Bike

Police were able to find a stolen mini-dirt bike that the boy got for Christmas. They invited him to the station to take it for a spin. >>>Read More.

3 Arrested In Freeway Shooting That Killed 5-Year-Old Girl

Prosecutors allege three gang members shot at what they thought was a rival's car, instead killing a 5-year-old on her way to dinner.>>>Read More.

Mailing Label Unravels Elaborate Basquiat Counterfeit Scheme

A San Fernando Valley storage unit flipper admitted his role in a scheme that landed 25 counterfeit Basquiats in an Orlando Museum: DOJ.>>>Read More.

Foo Fighters, The Killers, Eddie Vedder To Headline Ohana Fest 2023

Doheny State Beach in Dana Point is bound to be the place to be this summer, after the lineup for the all-ages music festival was released.>>>Read More.

Disney After Dark: Pride Nite Dates Announced For June 2023

Pride Nite: Disney After Dark celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and allies over two nights in June. Here's what to know.>>>Read More.

'I Just Want Her Back': The Search For Venice Owner's Stolen Dog

Bella the 9-year-old white chihuahua was taken from her home in April. Her owners have been tirelessly searching for her ever since.>>>Read More.

2 Children Fight For Life Following Murrieta Backyard Pool Tragedy

A GoFundMe page has been established for the Evans family. >>>Read More.

Pleasanton Starbucks Workers Vote To Unionize: Reports

Workers at the store on Main Street and Rose Avenue voted 8-4 to join the roughly 3% of stores that are unionized. >>>Read More.

Officer Rescues Ducklings From Storm Drain

The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center had some advice for residents who may have encounters with ducklings in dangerous situations.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Young Temecula Teen Authors Book, Donating Sales To Anti-Hate Org
• Ex-Neo Nazi To Share His Transformation Into An Advocate Against Hate
• New 10-Acre Lake, Wetlands Area Coming To Inland Empire
• 2023 Coachella Music Fest Kicks Off: Performers, Schedule, Closures
• Former Pleasanton Student Sues PUSD For Alleged Negligence
• Video Shows Child Struck By Cadillac In OC, Hit-And-Run Driver Sought
• SoCal Faces Major Colorado River Water Cut Under Federal Proposal
• Hate Crime Arrest Announced Following Racist Graffiti At Anza School
• 'Civilization-Ending' AI Technology: UC Berkeley Expert
• Sonoma's Ben Flajnik Among 10 Most Attractive Bachelors: Study
• 1 Dead, 1 Hurt In Newark Police Shooting
• Ashanti To Perform At Alameda County Fair
• Old Town Temecula's The Bank Restaurant Targeted By City, Owners Say
• 2 Amphitheaters Proposed For Napa Valley Ruins And Gardens
• Woman Accused In Grocery Store Robbery In Petaluma
• Woman Killed In Hayward Crash