Whispering bees save the tournament | Dog-killing bug found in California river | News actor, NBA player sentenced to life in prison for rape | Boy killed by police was autistic
California –At the end of the week, we'll be giving you a look back at the week's top news and headlines from across California. Here's a roundup of some of the most-read articles from across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on their stories by clicking here.
- Child rape suspect who faked death was living as a CA maintenance worker
- Fire at movie star's CA home injures 2 people and kills pet
- Former Playboy Bunny, Buddy Holly movie wife found dead in PS hot tub
- Mother dog shot with BB gun rescued with 15 puppies
- Minor league team adopts NSFW brand SNAFU
- Homeowner shot by suspect as he tried to stop car thief: police
- Southern California's $1.765 billion Powerball winner revealed
- Student nude photos disrupt CA school
- A bare-handed bee whisper saves a tennis tournament
- Actor, NBA player sentenced to 90 years to life for assault
- Man dies after sleeping under car while driver went to work
- See which movie stars took the bus to the Oscars
- Insect that kills dogs found in California river
- Desperate efforts to save teens from fiery crash were captured on police body cameras.
- “Hungry Eyes” “All By Myself” singer Eric Carmen dies at 74
- Carjacker attacks workers and sets vehicles on fire: police
- Mother of 5-year-old boy stuffed in suitcase arrested
- Utility rate increases approved by CA regulators
- Pierce Brosnan pleads guilty to trespassing at Yellowstone Hot Springs
- Homeless man arrested for attacking 6-year-old while eating ice cream: police
- Explosion at FBI training facility injures 16 members of Congress
- The 15-year-old boy shot and killed by deputies was autistic.
Other notable articles this week include:
Former “General Hospital'' actress found dead in Riverside Gunta
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The discovery was made early Tuesday morning in the 1800 block of South San Jacinto Avenue.
Doctor sentenced to death for strangling his wife
A fertility doctor was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for murdering his wife in their San Clemente home.
Concrete blocks the size of buses wash up on shore: report
The block appears to be part of a wharf that was devastated by February's storms, according to reports.
Robbers stole more than $50,000 from South Bay churches and temples: DA
Prosecutors allege the man and his accomplices stole more than $50,000 in donations from churches and temples in the South Bay.
Fake cops try to coax children into cars in San Diego: Police
According to San Diego police, the man identified himself as a police officer and tried to get into his car to take a photo.
Student arrested with loaded gun at Redwood High School: Police
Police allege the 17-year-old brought the Glock to school the same morning he was scheduled to meet with administrators about attendance.
Horse stuck in ditch rescued by firefighters
A 10-year-old horse named Nala was rescued by south Orange County firefighters after falling into a ditch.
$2 billion Disneyland expansion approved by commission
On Monday, the 10-year plan received its first approval for the park's first major expansion project since the 1990s.
San Jose police arrest suspect in mass bank robbery
Police allege the pair targeted six banks in Norcal, including San Jose, Milpitas and Fremont.
Alamo woman robbed at gunpoint in driveway: sheriff
The woman was reportedly followed to her home by at least two men who robbed her with an AK-47 style rifle. The suspects are on the run.
8 Hospitalized after collision between bus and car
Con Fire paramedics and Antioch police responded to a crash involving a Tri Delta Transit bus.
Video: Highway chase ends in $75,000 retail theft arrest
Watch footage of the chase on Route 101 in Sonoma County. Police believe the suspects committed thefts throughout the Bay Area.
From pathetic to rich: CA Snowpack reaches surprising benchmarks
As winter deepened, California appeared to be in a “snow drought,” but a series of storms and one major snowstorm ended it.
Larry H. Parker, former celebrity accident lawyer, dies at 75
Larry H. Parker, a pioneer in TV advertising for accident lawyers and a fixture on Southern California billboards, has died.
21 parrots and toucans found hiding in a car on the California border
At San Diego County's Tecate Port of Entry, officers found the bird in a box or cage in the cargo area of a vehicle.
Nonprofit foster parent lawyer charged with child pornography
The Los Angeles supervising attorney for the largest children's nonprofit organization in the United States has been charged with distributing child pornography.
Smuggled turtle caught in Nanwan on its way to China
About 40 box turtles were found bound with socks to protect their shells and prevent them from moving or alerting authorities, the Justice Department said.
Large-scale meth bust announced at RivCo, one of CA's largest seizures
The meth was seized in unincorporated areas of Riverside County and the City of West Covina.
Funeral procession of POW/MIA soldiers finally laid to rest.
U.S. Army Corporal Daniel De Anda was just 22 years old in November 1950 when his unit was taken prisoner in North Korea. He died as a prisoner of war.
Named Champion in San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee
Benjamin Evans, an eighth-grader at Twin Peaks Middle School in Poway, won first place in the 54th annual San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee.
Handcuffed arrestee flees San Diego Police Department
According to the San Diego Police Department, D'Andre Lamonte Johnson, 27, broke into custody and ran out of the police station.
SeaWorld San Diego celebrates 60th anniversary
San Diego theme parks celebrate milestone anniversaries with launch parties, new experiences, exclusive merchandise, and more.
Gray whales off the South OC coast: photos
Tourists aboard whale watching boats at Dana Pier were treated to a record number of gray whale sightings this week.
Father dies in head-on collision, family seeks help from OC
A father of two was killed in a head-on collision on Santiago Canyon Road.
