California’s Wild Week in Brief

Venice Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

California’s been chaos this week—trapped in a toilet, ham shops, and heroic dads stopping gunmen. Disneyland cursed pirates, a 12-year-old drowned by dogs, a 23-year-old fell from a waterfall, and a woman attacked while bystanders watched. Amid the weird and tragic, a kindness pledge went viral and a teen turned her brother’s overdose into a lifesaving mission. Drones hunt illegal fireworks, gas tax talks heat up, and federal agents found bullet-riddled dogs near mass graves at a sanctuary. It’s a wild, heartbreaking, and strangely beautiful snapshot of the Golden State. Support the show:Get…