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Yookta Pandit scored first in her division at the Lake Tahoe Swim.
Yookta Pandit scored first in her division at the Lake Tahoe Swim. (Ramya Prabhakar)

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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5 Cities Under Quarantine For Oriental Fruit Fly

All of Santa Clara and portions of Cupertino, Milpitas, San Jose and Sunnyvale are quarantined. Here's what that means.

Feds Seek SoCal Capitol Riot Suspect

Paul Belosic, who also goes by the name Jeff Thomas Redding, is believed to have ties to California, Mexico and Southern Europe.

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Baby Survives Shooting That Killed His Parents

A young couple was slain and their orphaned baby wounded by gunfire in Harbor City. Police are searching for the killer and the motive.

Murder Suspect Manhunt Ends In Arrest Thanks To Tipster

La Habra resident Kaszey Encarnacion, 25, was charged with murder in the Aug. 28 stabbing death of an 84-year-old man in Whittier.

San Diego Sues SeaWorld For Over $12M In Back Rent

SeaWorld has argued the payments were waived because the theme park was forced to shut down for months at a time during the pandemic.

Attack On Elderly Hayward Man: Suspect Charged

The 81-year-old victim was stabbed in the head multiple times and then hit with a metal pipe.

National Guard Presence Increased At Border To Curb Fentanyl Smuggling

The governor's office said the expanded CalGuard presence would support U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in their efforts.

RivCo City Says No More Candy, Chips In Grocery Store Checkout Aisles

Perris has had enough of the blatant junk food marketing strategy.

Trans 'Outing' Policy In Some CA Schools Hit By Early Legal Blow

A CA Court issued a temporary restraining order to stop a school district from notifying parents when their children identify as trans.

Pixar Art Director Finds Inspiration For Characters In Her San Francisco North Beach Neighborhood

Sometimes she uses a pad and pen to sketch. Other times she uses bits of paper to make collages that look a little familiar.

Fentanyl Murder Charges Continue In Riverside County

Not everyone agrees with the tough stance.

Bob Barker's Death Revealed To Be Result Of Alzheimer's: Report

The longtime "The Price Is Right" host never publicly addressed being diagnosed with Alzheimer's before his death.

'Miracle Dog': The Search For Crusher, The Missing Pomeranian

Crusher, the 8-year-old Pomeranian, slipped out of his harness during a walk with a dog sitter while his owner was away on a business trip.

Fire Breaks Out At OC Target Store, Shoppers Evacuated

The fire ripped through the children's clothing section of a Target store in Orange County.

Former Gov. Jerry Brown Urges Napa County To Approve Charter School

Brown urged the board of the Napa County Office of Education to approve the highly contested Mayacamas Countywide Charter Middle School.

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