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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.

• Pop Star’s Private Jet Makes Emergency Landing
• Woman Driving Overdue Rental Car Arrested: Police
• Naked Woman's Boardwalk Duel Elicits Shrugs But No 911 Calls
• Tipster Leads To Suspect Who Snatched Boy, 4, From Target Store: PD
• CA City Is America's Happiest In 2024: New Study
• Man Who Killed 10 Cats Sentenced To Prison
• $150K Income Is 'Lower Middle Class' In These CA Cities
• 7 Leap Day Babies Born At Local Hospital
• AI-Generated Nude Photos Of Middle Schoolers Rattles Community
• Cheers Greet Last Firefighter Injured In Explosion To Leave Hospital
• 2 Mauled By Pack Of Pit Bulls
• Megachurch Pastor Under Fire, Will The IRS Even Care?
• Restaurant Week Starts Friday
• CA Potholes Are Among Country’s Worst, New Analysis Shows
• Comedian Richard Lewis Dies At 76
• 338 Pistachios In 8 Minutes: New Eating Record Set
• Man Charged with 4 Murders in 4 Days
• CA Restaurant Wins Coveted James Beard Award
• Tesla Driver Shot In Road Rage Incident, Police Say
• Man Who Watched Women Shower Through Window Turns Himself In
• Boy, 15, Critically Injured In Snowboarding Crash: Family
• 100 Rabbits Rescued From Bakcyard In Need Homes
• County Suspends All-Electric Requirement For New Buildings

Other notable stories this week include:

22 People Died Being Held Face-Down By Police In CA Since 2016: Report

Five of the deaths happened after George Floyd’s killing in May 2020 and two died following the implementation of a ban on the maneuver.

Grocery Store Mega-Merger Will Drive CA Food Prices Up: Feds

Opponents say the deal creates a harmful monopoly. Albertsons and Kroger claim the merger fends off giant retailers like Amazon and Walmart

Lion Sightings Seem To Be Climbing. This May be Why.

They're setting off doorbell cameras, causing scares near schools and generally reminding the foothill communities big cats are still here.

Musk Vows To 'Make Things Good' With Bakery After Tesla Cancellation

“People should always be able to count on Tesla trying its best," Musk said in a comment on X.

5-Year Prison Sentence Too Short For Ex-Deputy In Sextortion Case: Prosecutors

Christian Phillip Heidecker, 32, of Menifee pleaded guilty last week to extorting female inmates he had sex with.

Newsom Denies Making Minimum Wage Carveout For Panera-Owning Donor

Is Panera exempt from California's new $20 fast food minimum wage law? It all comes down to how you define a bakery.

Sex Offender Breaks Into Home Days After Being Released: Police

Samuel Salas, is a 36-year-old registered sex offender, who is a transient from San Diego, according to the El Cajon Police Department.

Entangled Sea Lion Found In Redondo Beach Returns To Ocean

Rescuers spent several weeks trying to rescue one-year-old Baxter after she was discovered on the Redondo Beach barge.

Fire Forces Evacuation At The Natural History Museum

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

Police Surround Graffiti Tower After Trespassers Rush Inside

More than a dozen police officers waited out suspected trespassers or vandals seen rushing into the building overnight.

Lego Dinosaurs Fly Above Legoland Ahead Of Dino Valley Opening

Lego models were craned into the Carlsbad-based theme park's all-new land, Dino Valley, set to open this spring.

Duo Robs Fast-Food Place, Leads Cops On Chase With Child In Car: PD

The car used in the Lamorinda robbery was sought in connection with armed robberies in the North Bay, police said.

Fire Leads To Grisly Discovery Of Body And Shallow Grave

Neighbors reported seeing the dead man's son naked and acting erratically in the yard at the time of the fire.

Deputies Nearly Drown In Russian River, Save Combative Woman: Sheriff

The 38-year-old was booked into Sonoma County jail following her rescue Sunday.

Earthquake Shakes East Bay

The earthquake was reported just after 6:20 p.m. Wednesday evening.

Suspected DUI Driver Jumps Curb, Takes Out Drive-Thru Landscaping: PD

The Rohnert Park woman told Petaluma police she drank at a Cotati bar and was on her way home to Rohnert Park when she ended up in Petaluma.

Key Cloning Leads To 1,285% Spike In Vehicle Thefts Of Popular Model

With the help of key cloning devices, Los Angeles thieves are targeting new cars easily resold or used in street racing.

Men Convicted In Driveby Exonerated After 20 Years In Prison

The men were 20 and 15-years-old when they were arrested for a fatal South Los Angeles shooting.

Storms Damage Interceptor Boom 'Beyond Repair'

Intense rainstorms this month caused damage to the northern trash barrier, prompting officials to replace the part before more rain happens.

LA County Woman ID'd 24 Years After Her Body Was Found In Canyon

After decades, forensic researchers were able to identify the body found in Ventura County, but her story remains a mystery.