Dog Greets Burglar With Toys | $50K Jesus Statue Stolen | Rare Sea Snakes Could Visit SoCal: Patch PM

Catch up on Southern California's top stories for Thursday, Sept. 17:

Golden Retriever Greets Burglar With Toys During San Diego Break-In

The dog's owners watched the break-in unfold from a plane as their golden retriever repeatedly tried to play with the intruder.

Boy, 13, Struck And Killed by Fleeing Burglary Suspect In Southwest Riverside County

"Our family is devastated by this unimaginable loss," says the family of 13-year-old Cody Valentino Garcia Villatoro, killed in Menifee.

Dana Point Harbor Restaurant Calls Out Thieves Ahead Of Renovation

The restaurant, located at the Dana Point Harbor, took to social media to address thieves stealing memorabilia off of the walls.

Firefighters Build Wheelchair Ramp After Thief Leaves Woman Trapped At Home

The LAFD crew built and installed a custom ramp after learning a resident had been trapped inside her home for days.

Husband, Wife, Teenage Daughter Found Dead In San Diego Home

Homicide detectives are investigating after three members of a family were found dead inside a Lake Murray home.

Lake Elsinore Storm Win 2026 California League Championship

The team previously won the California League Championship in 2022.

Man Fatally Shot By San Diego Police After Setting K-9 On Fire: Sheriff's Office

Police deployed a K-9, and the man ignited an incendiary device, setting the dog on fire, according to the sheriff's office.

Rare Sea Snakes, Tropical Fish Could Turn Up Along SoCal Coast During El Niño

Warmer waters could bring yellow-bellied sea snakes, tropical reef fish and other unusual visitors north to Southern California.

Thieves Steal $50K Bronze Jesus Statue From OC Church: Police

Police sought the public's help in identifying two suspects accused of stealing a $50,000 bronze Jesus statue from an Orange County church.