Over 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.
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Other notable stories this week include:
The Temecula Pechanga Casino awarded its sixth millionaire of 2026 on Oct. 1. Here's how the lucky woman won the massive jackpot.
Officers seized 110 packages containing 262.21 pounds of cocaine during the inspection, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
A new UCLA study quantifies the impact of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement surge.
The swarm was widely felt in Orange and San Diego counties Monday afternoon.
Police believe the woman was strangled to death by a serial killer who, at the time, was on the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted" list.
The animal spent 65 days recovering from severe burns and other injuries at the San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center.
Researchers at UC Irvine are helping to identify a condition unique to longtime surfers that is commonly mistaken for cancer.
The incident at a Laguna Beach Park was captured on video this past weekend and has since then gone viral online.
The man was sentenced to federal prison after a search of his home uncovered thousands of illegal images, prosecutors said.
Reese Whitney was a Vista Grande Hotshot based at the U.S. Forest Service's Vista Grande Guard Station near Idyllwild.
The 3-month-old kitten underwent surgery for his injuries.
The property has been cleared multiple times, but garbage has returned once again.
The mother faces charges stemming from how the 14-year-old girl was treated before the infant's death, prosecutors said.
" What I did does not reflect my values or the man I strive to be for my family," Jed York said in a statement on Friday.
The Irvine-based real estate agent was trying to flee to China when she was arrested by federal agents, authorities said.
An Oakland vehicle break-in leaves East Bay newlyweds seeking memory cards holding photographs of their wedding day.
It marks the first time a rabid raccoon has been found in LA County in more than half a century.
A fisherman was bitten twice after hooking a shark from his kayak near Paradise Cove, reports.
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