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Bosco found guns and enough fentanyl to kill 500,000 people hidden in plain sight in a vending machine.
Bosco found guns and enough fentanyl to kill 500,000 people hidden in plain sight in a vending machine. (Los Angeles Police Department)

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.

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Grand Jury Questions Surveillance Of Residents

Law enforcement agencies use technologies like Amazon Ring to request footage from users.

6 SoCal Beaches Have Among The Bluest Water In The U.S, Report Finds

From La Jolla to Malibu, Southern California beaches are home to some of the bluest water in the country, according to a new report.

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Veteran LA Cop Convicted In Cold Case Rape

After a woman accused a veteran Los Angeles police officer of rape in 2018, DNA tests linked him to an older unsolved rape.

Ruse Leads To Riverside County Carjacking

The victim said he met a girl he knew and while both were in the back seat of his vehicle, two armed masked males approached.

U.S. Approves Chicken Made From Cultivated Cells

Two California companies — one in Alameda and the other in Berkeley — have produced the nation's first "lab-grown" meat.

Sewage Spill Investigation Leads To Grisly Discovery

Workers investigating a 30,000-gallon sewage spill from earlier this month discovered human remains.

Teen Mob Terrorizes McDonald's Workers; 2 Arrested

Viral video from the scene shows fast food workers cowering as the mob smashes a dessert case and steals cash registers.

Voters to Decide On Health Care Executives' Salary Cap

A March ballot measure will ask voters to consider a salary cap on annual compensation health care executives.

Oscars Seek To Boost Theatrical Releases With New Best Picture Rules

Films vying for Best Picture will need to be released more widely than ever before in order to qualify for the Oscars' top prize.

Grand Jury Announces Nearly A Quarter Of SF Teachers Not Credentialed

According to the grand jury's report, only 77% of SFUSD teaching roles were staffed by fully credentialed teachers.

Missing Sub Imploded; Man With CA Ties Among Presumed Dead

All five people aboard the sub are believed to be dead after debris was found 1,600 feet from the Titanic, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Coast Guard Suspends Search For Overboard Sailor Off SoCal Coast

Authorities had searched more than 200 square miles for the sailor who fell off a carrier ship headed south to Long Beach.

Amanda Bynes, Former Child Star, Taken Into LAPD Custody: Report

The actress was detained for a mental health evaluation over the weekend just three months after she was found wandering naked Downtown.

New Order, Tears For Fears: Darker Waves Festival Announced In OC

The first-ever daylong concert features big-name new wave rock groups in Huntington Beach. Here's what to know about getting tickets.

Couple Dead In Murder-Suicide At East County Apartment: Police

Eric Orpinela, 42, and his wife, Denise Helen Orpinela, 39, had three children. One of the children reported their deaths.

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