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CALIFORNIA — 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.

• Huge Ice Chunk From Plane Smashes Into Sleeping Couple's Room
• 'I Feel Like I Failed You:' Fire Chief Tells Fire Victims
• Arson Suspects Admit To Liking The Smell, Chaos And Destruction: LAPD
• 200 Bronze Memorial Vases Stolen From Cemetery
• Aerial Video Shows Street-Level Destruction Of Palisades Fire
• FAA Investigating Midair Near-Collision Between Delta, United Flights
• 6 Suspected Of Setting Fires Amid Massive LA Wildfires
• TikTok To 'Go Dark' Sunday Unless U.S. Makes Assurances
• Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg To Attend Trump's Inauguration
• RivCo Firefighters Aid In Sea Lion Rescue Amid Pacific Palisades Fire
• A Dozen Bikers Lead Police On Wild Chase
• Spared By Palisades Fire, Home Splits In Half In Landslide: Reports
• Digitize Home Movies, Videos, Photos For Free At The Public Library
• Driver Mad About High Beams Rams Car: Police
• Police K9 Recovering After Amputation, Emergency Surgery
• How Hot Are CA Metro Housing Markets In 2025? 50 Largest Cities Ranked
• 3 High School Students Killed In Crash
• 'So I Raped You' Suspect Extradited
• Man Runs Over Officer's Foot Trying To Enter Palisades Fire Area: PD
• 1st Black Woman Elected To County Board Of Supervisors
• For LA Water Issues, Misinformation Spreads As Fast As The Wildfires
• 'Nobody's Dying': A Look At How A Senior Home Evacuated Before Burning In LA Wildfire
• Dublin 8th Grader Makes Care Packages For Firefighters

Other notable stories this week include:

FDA Bans Red Dye 3 In Food: How It Could Impact CA Products

The Food and Drug Administration banned the dye used in many candies and cakes due to potential cancer risks.

Fire Aid Benefit Concert Aims To Support LA Wildfire Victims

The FireAid special benefit concert aims to provide support to those who lost everything in LA's devastating wildfires.

LA's Olympic Venues Spared By Fires, But Rebuild Could Impact Games

The run-up to the city hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, in addition to 2026 World Cup 2027 Super Bowl coincide with rebuild

Shooting Of 4-Year-Old Girl Prompts Calls For Change

Leaders in and around Vallejo gathered to discuss their response to the shooting of a four-year-old girl Sunday.

Newport Beach Mayor Elected To Chair OC Republican Party: Report

Former Mayor Will O'Neill was elected as the new chair of the Orange County Republican Party this week, The OC Register reported.

Newly Built Affordable Housing Opens In Castro Valley

The 72-unit development includes solar panels, a centralized heat pump hot water heater, and on-site electric vehicle charging.

A Retro Blue VW Van Miraculously Survives Deadly Los Angeles Fire

"It makes no sense why this happened. It should have been toasted, but here we are."

Hanging Out At Starbucks Will Cost You As Company Reverses Its Open-Door Policy

A Starbucks spokesperson said the new rules are designed to help prioritize paying customers.

Wildfire Price Gougers Who Refund Victims Could See Leniency: DA

The LA district attorney has vowed to come after "despicable" price gougers. But he's giving them a last warning to refund their victims.

DNA Solves 1992 SF Murder, Officials Say

The San Francisco suspect's DNA matches a man awaiting trial for another murder in Denver.

ATF Calls In Elite Team Of Fire Investigators For Palisades Probe

The team investigates fewer than 20 cases a year. Here's a look at how they're handling the probe into the 37-square-mile Palisades Fire.

4 Family Members Identified By Coroner In Quadruple Homicide

Authorities have released the names of four people found dead inside a Santa Rosa residence.

David Lynch, Creator Of 'Blue Velvet,' 'Twin Peaks' Dies At 78

The Oscar-nominated director radicalized dark, surrealistic film in movies such as "The Elephant Man" and "Blue Velvet."

Wrong-Way Chase Ends With Crash, Arrest In The North Bay

A bystander stopped on the freeway said the SUV was headed straight for them before an officer pinned it against a concrete wall.

Rancho Army Navy Store To Close Shop After 40 Years In Business

The store that served SW RivCo's outdoors fans, Girl & Boy Scout troops, high school ROTC, firefighters and military is shuttering for good.

New Lung Cancer Treatment At Temecula Valley Hospital Saves Local Man

Iraq veteran Kipp Petry knows his life was saved after "groundbreaking medical care" with a team of doctors and the Ion and da Vinci robots.

Bay Area Shelters Helping Take In Pets Displaced By LA Fires

Several local shelters are helping Greater Good Charities transport dozens of displaced pets to shelters where they can be adopted.

Water Closure Lifted After Sewage Spill In La Jolla Shores

The city of San Diego reported a 750-gallon sewage spill Wednesday morning in La Jolla Shores, according to the county.

Man Who Killed Doctor In South OC Ruled Competent For Trial: Report

The Long Beach man was ruled competent to stand trial after he allegedly killed a Laguna Beach doctor he had no connection to.

CA Wildfires Likely The Costliest In US history, Early Estimates Show

The devastating blazes have killed at least 16 people, incinerated more than 12,000 structures and laid waste to expensive neighborhoods.

Car Crashes Into Pleasanton Walmart Neighborhood Market: Reports

A car rammed into the wall of the Santa Rita Road market Tuesday morning, police told reporters.

Rain Now Poses A Major Threat For Singed Los Angeles County

Authorities anticipate rain near the end of the month. That would bring a widespread threat of debris and mudflow due to LA's wildfires.

Flight Out Of San Diego Area To Make Space For Displaced Pets From LA

Global nonprofit Greater Good Charities will fly more than 50 adoptable pets from Gillespie Field in El Cajon to NorCal and Oregon.