Firefighter In Child Porn Case May Have Faked Death: FBI | Guy Fieri Offers Free Tickets To Chef Showdown | School Board Bugging Scandal
Oct 4, 2026 1:41 AM PDT | Updated Oct 4, 2026 1:42 AM PDT
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 .
CA Firefighter Charged In Child Porn Case May Have Faked His Death: FBI Bystanders Jumped Into Ocean To Save Victims Of Deadly Catalina Helicopter Crash Woman, 75, Arrested After Intentionally Running Over Puppy With Car In OC, Police Say Pilot Killed In Catalina Medevac Crash Flew President's Marine One Guy Fieri Offers Free Tickets To Chef Showdown Deadly OC Viper Sighting Faked, Police Say: How AI And A Lie Caused Alarm Killer Whales Make Surprise Appearance Off Orange County: Photos Cliff Collapse In Laguna Beach Caught On Camera, Access Closed Boy Dies In 4th-Story Fall At LA High School: Reports Olympics Expected To Drive $13B In Spending Across LA County GPS Device, Cellphone Found As Search Continues For Sexually Violent Predator Diane Keaton's Laguna Beach Home Hits Market: Report NY Times Executive Killed At CA Park; Elderly In-Laws Arrested TVUSD Trustee Accused Of Placing Listening Device Under Colleagues' Desk: Sheriff's Department Mom Arrives To Pick Up Dog For Son During DUI, Gets Arrested Good Samaritan Was Protecting Women On Muni Bus Before Suspect Slashed His Throat: DA Kids Get Free Admission To San Diego Zoo, Safari Park In October 2 San Diego County Children Sickened In E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Raw Milk Cheese 2 77-Year-Olds Accused Of Killing NYT Executive Son-In-Law In Dublin Gunshots And Screaming Lead Police To Cache Of Weapons In Banning, Gunman Arrested Influencer Says Groper At Disneyland Targeted Her During Live Stream: Report 1 In 3 Marin Pet Owners Can't Cover A $1,000 Emergency, Study Says Manhattan Beach Therapist Gets Nearly 17 Years For Secretly Filming Girls Wine Country's Beauty Hides A Painful Choice: Domestic Violence Documentary Earns Filmfest Top Honor Newsom Splits RivCo Sheriff's Department And Coroner's Office, Stripping Bianco Of Title Researchers Testing Ladera Ranch Soil After Reports Of Possible Cancer Cluster Other notable stories this week include:
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The shooting shut down the eastbound lanes of the bridge, authorities said.
A boy and girl were hospitalized after a weekend shooting on Lemon Avenue, where another teenage girl was wounded earlier this month.
The fire was contained to the kitchen, but the residence was left uninhabitable and two occupants were displaced, officials said.
Investigators wrote that the behavior was "particularly concerning from someone who makes known he is a law enforcement officer."
The woman, who worked at the store for more than 30 years, was killed with her dog in a crash, police said.
The event will include food vendors, live DJ entertainment, a cornhole tournament, raffle prizes and a drawing.
Researchers at Cal State Fullerton have begun running tests on soil samples in Ladera Ranch.
Canada designated the group a terrorist entity, now the FBI has added a suspected leader to its Most Wanted list with a $1M reward.
The animals were found living in severely unsanitary conditions at the Antelope Valley rescue, according to prosecutors.