Paige Austin

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Catch up on Southern California's top stories for Thursday, June 5. The body parts of an Inland Empire couple were found in separate black trash bags and an orange bucket behind a Home Depot, police say. Police say they arrested the suspect last week after securing a search warrant and finding evidence linking him to the cameras.

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Patch reader William Bousema captured this incredible shot of Monday's Space X launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base. The contrail lit up the night sky as it reflected the glow from the setting sun. If you have an awesome picture of nature, the culture of our city, a breathtaking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny or something unusual you happen to catch with your camera, we'd love to feature it on Patch.

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ORANGE COUNTY, CA β€” Firefighting is a family tradition that runs deep for some Orange County families, and on Father's Day Sunday, the Orange County Fire Authority paid tribute to a trio of fathers and sons within the department's ranks. "OCFA is proud to have multiple father-son duos who have served our communities," the department wrote. Among the families for who service is a family tradition are Chuck Barta, who retired as a fire apparatus engineer after 42 years.

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MISSION VIEJO, CA β€” A fire tore through the garage of a home in Mission Viejo Sunday night, but Orange County firefighters managed to keep the flames from spreading. The fire was reported shortly before 8 p.m. Sunday in the 24000 block of Apehna Avenue, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. The blaze threatened the attacked two-story home. "Our crews immediately began an aggressive fire with a simultaneous search of the structure for victims.

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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. Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a teenage dirt bike rider. Ananya Akkaraju won for her work with EmpowerHer Education, which supports girls health and education globally.