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Pit Bulls Fatally Maul Man | Woman Steals Thousands In Gum |Naked Hike
Father Kills Twins, 4 | How Good Samaritans Saved Boy In Amber Alert | Burglar Falls Off Ladder Into Pool | Explosion Injures 9 Firefighters

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.
- Drone Video Shows Bumbling Burglar Fall Off Ladder Into Pool
- Woman Steals Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Gum
- Hannibal Lecter Mask, Harry Potter Wand, Hoverboard Among Iconic Props For Auction
- Witnesses Nab Sexual Assault Suspect, Hold Him Down For Police
- Man Mauled To Death By Pit Bulls In Backyard
- How 2 Young Good Samaritans Saved Boy In Amber Alert
- 9 Firefighters Injured In Truck Explosion, 2 In Critical Condition
- NICU Babies Dress Up For Valentine's Day At Children's Hospital
- Watch: TikToker Nab Child Predator: Police
- 4-Year-Old Twins Killed In Family Murder-Suicide
- Protesters Shut Down Golden Gate Bridge: 'Total Gridlock’
- Naked Hiker Airlifted To Safety
- Mountain Lion Strolls Through Front Yard: Video
- Police Officer Arrested On Suspicion Of Rape
- Now They're Base Jumping From The Graffiti Skyscraper
- Arrests Made In Random 4-Hour Shooting Spree That Killed 4
- Students Sexually Harassed, Battered By Professor At CA College: Lawsuit
- Dog Rescued After 30-Foot Canyon Fall
- Body Dumped At Fire Station
- Knott's Berry Farm To Hire 2,000 Workers For 2024 Season
Other notable stories this week include:
COVID Isolation Guidelines Changing, Reports Say: What It Means In CA
The CDC plans to ease its five-day isolation guidance for people who test positive for COVID-19. Here’s what to know in California.
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Body Of Missing Woman Found On Mt. Baldy
Lifei Huang's remains were discovered in the upper San Antonio Creek Falls area. The 22-year-old went missing Feb. 4 after hiking sol
Contest Open To Name New Male Peregrine Falcon
Annie has a new mate helping with nesting duties atop the UC Berkeley bell tower, and he needs a Cal-themed name.
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Security Guard Shoots, Kills Fleeing Driver Outside Home Depot
The shooter was detained, but it wasn't immediately clear if he was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting outside an LA Home Depot.
Temecula Brothers Scam US Postal Service Out Of $2.3 Million
Anwer Fareed Alam, 35, and Yousofzay Fahim Alam, 31, entered plea deals Friday and are each facing 20 years in prison.
Strong Earthquake Rattles SoCal, Several Smaller Quakes Follow
A series of earthquakes rattled Southern California early Monday morning.
$1.3B Romance Scams Warning: FBI, FTC Offer Tips To Avoid Being Victim
A lonely Valentine's Day could make some people more susceptible to unexpected romantic overtures.
Antisemitic Remarks Shut Down City Council Meeting
A Laguna Beach City Council meeting was interrupted Tuesday with racial slurs, homophobic remarks and antisemitic language.
Another Ticketless Passenger Lands AT LAX
According to the FBI, a woman slipped past a TSA ticket checker and managed to board a flight from Nashville without a ticket.
In LA County Suburbs, Study Finds Racial Disparities In Arrests
Data from Glendale, Pasadena and South Pasadena showed large disparities in arrests by race.
PCH, Partially Collapsed, Will Be Closed Nightly As Crews Repair Road
A six-mile section of Pacific Coast Highway will be closed nightly as crews work to repair a portion of the road that fell into the ocean.
Iconic Garlic Shoppe Forced To Close Due To Eminent Domain: Reports
The owners will still sell their products at the nearby Rapazzini Winery and hope to eventually reopen at a new location, reports said.
Serial Peeping Tom Arrested For Peeking Into Bedroom Window: Police
The man was caught on video looking into the bedroom of a single-family home in a nice Fremont neighborhood. He has 13 previous convictions.
Roofer Burned, Impaled In Freak RivCo Accident: Loved Ones Rally
Jade Leitner, a married father of two from Hawaii, was visiting California for a "celebration of life" when he was critically injured.
Over 720K Fentanyl Pills Seized In San Diego County
"There are countless lives being saved because of this important and difficult work."
HS Principal Failed To Report Child Sex Abuse: RSO
Principal Greg Anderson failed to report allegations that one of his teachers was having sex with students, the sheriff's department said.
Modernism Week Kicks Off In Palm Springs
The 11-day festival got underway Thursday morning.
Livermore Man Found With 500 Pounds Of Copper Wire, Meth: Fremont PD
A Livermore man was arrested in Fremont after police say they found copper wire, drugs, and burglary tools in his car.
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