Best Stories of the Week

In case you missed them, here are some of the most captivating headlines and videos from the past week:

Lead-Footed Adolescent

• A 12-year-old boy in a Chevy Aveo led deputies on a high-speed chase that ended with the car crashing into a tree and bursting into flames.

Tryst with a Twist

• A teenage mom was hauled off to jail on suspicion of child endangerment after allegedly having sex in a park as her baby rested nearby.

2-Buck Chuck Meets $2-Million George

• A luxury wine cellar owner was arrested after allegedly stealing $2.7 million of high-end wine from his clients' private lockers and replacing the bottles with much cheaper brands.

Celebrity Shutterbug

• When rock icon Graham Nash isn't singing with various incarnations of Crosby, Stills & Young, he's a noted photographer. He visited San Juan Capistrano this week to kick off an exhibit of his work and recount the tales behind some of his images in a delightful video interview with Patch.

But Wait, There's More

• Other story highlights include the Good Samaritans who helped after a gruesome traffic accident, a look at the return of California's vintage license plates, and a sudden gasoline shortage that inspired a photo and video flashback to the gas lines of 1979.
• Our most heavily commented story of the week was reaction to Wednesday's presidential debate.