On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from 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.
Other notable stories this week include:
The 24-year-old man was swimming in Crescent Bay when he was declared missing Monday evening.
By the end of 2026, the city expects the Nanobubbler systems to pump 15,000 pounds of oxygen into the lake per day.
Federal agents joined the investigation, seeking the gunmen responsible for a shooting that killed three people and wounded four others.
Both suspects were identified as juveniles from the Los Angeles area.
After a recent injury, Joan Jett has paused the tour and her scheduled Orange County stop in order to begin the necessary healing process.
The investigation into the death stems back to Sept. 2, 2020, when deputies responded to reports of a man down along state Route 74.
The coroner has identified those killed as two Riverside County men and a Phoenix, Arizona, woman.
The woman's body was found after it washed ashore north of Santa Cruz six days after she didn't return from swimming at Lovers Point.
The raccoons were found by community members in Chula Vista, Ocean Beach and Santee.
The autonomous vehicle company says a judge's overnight restrictions are already hurting its transportation network as it fights the ruling.
Curious wine lovers, vineyard guides, and an 80s cover band turned a milestone anniversary into a Sonoma experience.
The 31-year-old remains jailed without bail after the fatal stabbing of his father at the family's Santa Monica home.
Public Works says cameras will target high-injury corridors and school zones, with warnings beginning before citations are issued.
The 17-year-old became the youngest men's champion since Michael Phelps and set a national age-group record in the 400 freestyle.
The eatery said in a statement that the business was "no longer viable."
The team will begin training during the fall 2026 semester before competing in its inaugural season next spring.
All six residents escaped safely before firefighters arrived, but the home was extensively damaged, authorities said.
The boat carrying the migrants was reported by a good samaritan at around noon Wednesday in Orange County.
The 22-year-old driver of the car apparently suffered a medical emergency when he lost control of the vehicle, police said.
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