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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.
- Mom Who Was Drunk, Talking To Dates While Toddler Drowned Found Guilty Of Murder:
- UPS Driver Saves 101-Year-Old Woman From Kitchen Fire
- Newsom Blocks Extradition Of CA Doctor Indicted For Prescribing Abortion Medication
- Bay Area's GoFundMe Under Fire Over Fundraiser For ICE Agent Who Killed Renee Good
- Bear Moves In Under Another Altadena Home After Neighbor's Ursine Eviction
- Coyote Seen In Dodger Stadium Wandering Stands Behind Dugout
- Beloved Bay Area TV Host Dies At 80
- Mickey Rourke Surrenders Shotgun To Sheriff Amid Eviction Woes: Report
- Father Of Kindergartner Shot In Road Rage Blames The Mother In Lawsuit: Report
- Central California Man Shoots Friend's Dog, Forces Him To Bury Pet At Gunpoint, Deputies Say
- Man Released From Jail After Driving U-Haul Into Crowd Of Protesters: LAPD
- There Was No Escape From CA 'Party Mom,' Teen Testifies: Report
- Landscapers Beaten And Robbed While Working In SoCal: Reports
- Iconic CA Flower Fields To Soon Spring Into Color
- Disneyland Bomb Threat Targeted Vice President JD Vance: DOJ
- Teen Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted On The Way To School
- A Sailor’s Global Race With Parkinson’s Inspires First Bay Area Regatta
- Starbucks Barista Fired Over Pig Drawing On Cup Served To Deputy
- Hidden Camera Found In 80-Year-Old Woman's Potted Plants: Report
- Actor Timothy Busfield Turns Himself In For Child Sex Abuse Charges: PD
- Olympics Tickets On Sale Early For Some CA Residents, Lottery Now Open
- Armed Land Owner Threatens Off-Road Drivers Near Vail Lake, One Person Arrested
- OC Football Coach Reunites With Man Who Saved His Life: Report
- How Minnesota's Deadly ICE Shooting Is Shaking Up CA's Gubernatorial Forums: Report
- Gang Members Kidnapped Woman, Held Her Inside A Store For Days: DOJ
- Ex-Navy SEAL Planned To Fire Explosives At Police At Protest
- Rams Owner Becomes Largest Private Landowner In The U.S.: Report
- County Workers 'Accosted And Questioned' By ICE At Park: Supervisor
- Kiefer Sutherland Arrested After Altercation With Ride-Hailing Driver: Police
- View Hundreds Of Riverside County Properties Set To Hit The Auction Block
- Whooping Cough Cases Spike In Inland Empire, Vaccination Urged
- Another Dangerous Social Media Trend Is Baiting CA Kids
- 200 Ducks Rescued From Dead Man’s Truck
- A Taste Of Flavortown Is Coming To The Bay Area On Super Bowl Weekend
- Rat-Borne Disease Reported In Berkeley, Health Officials Warn
- Why A Longtime CA News Anchor Stepped Down Over The Holidays
Other notable stories this week include:
2 Accused Of Installing Surveillance Systems Used In Home Burglaries Arrested In South Bay
One of the subjects “was covered in fresh foliage," according to police.
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Report Of Grenades Found Near SGV Elementary School Prompts Lockdown: Report
The school was placed in lockdown as authorities responded to the scene, according to a report.
CA Faces Federal Funding Cut If New Immigration Policies Are Not Enacted, Trump Warns
The president told reporters that the affected funding will be "significant." Federal funding makes up about a third of the state's budget.
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Baby Dolphin Back Flips For Mom In Newport Beach: Video
The video captured what marine life enthusiasts call "pure dolphin joy" just off the coast of Orange County.
Ex-Congressman Pardoned By Trump Seeks Pardon For Son Of Watergate Figure For Child Porn Conviction: Report
Duncan Hunter is lobbying President Donald Trump to pardon Raymond Liddy, the son of infamous Watergate figure G. Gordon Liddy.
Pawnshop Owner Sentenced In Stolen Warhol Case
The pawnshop owner is one of two men convicted in a scheme to sell the stolen artwork that quickly went sideways.
CEO Stole Over $5 Million From Santa Monica Nonprofit For Children: DA Says
The nonprofit called the former CEO's embezzlement "a shocking and saddening discovery."
Boy ‘Speechless’ After South Bay Mall Responds To His Written Request For Lego Store
The Del Amo Mall surprised the boy after he wrote a letter with a unique request.
First-Ever Drive-In Coming To Santa Monica Pier: ‘Nostalgic Beachfront Cinema'
The first-ever drive-in on the Pier will feature the beloved film "Grease."
OC Airport Art Draws Public Criticism, Scrutiny
An art piece at John Wayne Airport that closed in December has drawn public scrutiny as well as the ire of Orange County supervisors.
Skydiver Crash-Lands Near Lake Elsinore, Suffers Serious Injuries: Cal Fire
Emergency responders rushed to the scene near Skydive Elsinore on Thursday, where a man was injured after a "hard landing."
3rd Arrest Made In Cult-Like IE Religious Homicide Case
A 44-year-old joins four others who have been arrested in connection with the disappearance and suspected murder of a man who left the cult.
Arrest Made In 25-Year-Old IE Cold Case Of Fatally Shot, Sexually Assaulted Woman
Suzanne Sites-Fenton, 37, had been kidnapped and sexually assaulted before she was found dead, detectives say.
Pleasanton Native Named To Bay Area Sports Hall Of Fame
Foothill High graduate and retired Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford is one of five local athletes to be honored.
How Police Got Back Life Savings For 70-Year-Old Cyber Scam Victim
A 3-year investigation began with a 70-year-old who very nearly lost her life savings in a crypto scam.
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