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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.

• Woman Claims She Was Lured, Tased, Kidnapped By Her Ex-Housekeeper
• FBI Investigates Cruise Ship Death Of Man Involved In Rampage: Report
• Women Sexually Assaulted, Man Attacked During Home Invasion: Police
• CA Legislator Calls For Warning Labels On Social Media
• CA Teen Donates Thousands To Alameda County Food Bank
• CA Man Reportedly Communicated With Wisconsin School Shooter
• Jamie Foxx Needed Stitches After Birthday Dinner Turned Violent
• Women Who Went Missing Breaks Her Silence About The Frantic Search Effort
• 'Rape Club': 103 Women Abused In Dublin Jail To Be Paid $115M: Report
• CA Fails To Shut Down Facilities Where Captive Dogs Give Blood: Report
• CA Man Fatally Mauled By His Own Dogs Identified
• 3 Dogs Kill Their Owner In Front Of His Son, Injure Another At CA Park
• Dozens Sickened After Eating Raw Oysters Best Restaurants Event
• Can You Shoot Down A Drone In California? What To Know
• U.S. Rep Threatened By Ex-Boyfriend, Granted Restraining Order: Report
• Man, Woman, 2 Kids Found Dead Inside Milpitas Apartment
• New Berkeley License Plate Readers Credited For 12 Arrests
• Mall Robbery: Teen Pulls Knife, Boy Armed With Gun: Police
• Mysterious Sand Art On OC Shores: A Labor Of Love From A Local Artist
• Man Sentenced For Killing Dog In Road Rage Incident
• Forget Acorns: California Squirrels Have Developed Taste For Rodents
• 13-Year-Old LA Girl Remains Missing After A Week
• LOLOCT7' License Plate To Be Banned By CA DMV
• 200K To Get Medical Debt Wiped Out By County Program
• Rapper Denies Involvement In Fiery Lambo Wreck: Report
• FedEx Driver Suspected Of DUI Smashes 4 Cars Ahead Of Christmas

Other notable stories this week include:

Arsonist Destroyed Historic Mansion In NorCal: Authorities

“This was an intentional act,” one official said of the Bidwell Mansion fire.

Low Flu Vaccination Rates Among CA Children Worry Experts

Flu activity is high in California as of the week ending Dec. 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned.

Danville Students Win Tap Dancing Gold Medal At World Championships

Braelyn Schaffer and Presley Nava both won Gold Medals at the World Tap Dance Championships in Prague in October.

Heavy Flooding In Livermore Causes Submerged Cars, Rail Closings

Two drivers had to be extricated from their cars as heavy rain caused localized flooding Saturday.

U.S. Customs Agent Killed In Helicopter Crash In San Diego County

The federal air-interdiction agent was flying a Eurocopter AS350 B3 made by a company called Granite Coast Mapping based in Coronado.

The X Games Are Moving To NorCal This Summer

The famed extreme sports spectacle is moving from the Southland to Sacramento this summer, the competition announced.

NASA Images Show Franklin Fire's Destruction From Space

The Franklin Fire's scale of destruction is so immense it's visible from space.

State Of Emergency Declared Over Bird Flu In CA

Lab tests have confirmed H5N1 "bird flu" at 645 dairies across the state since August, and nearly half were detected in the last month.

San Diego To Get Nonstop Flight To Washington, D.C.

Prior to the decision, San Diego was the single largest market in the U.S. without nonstop service to DCA.

Deputies Seize Plastic BB Gun Taken To East County School

"The safety of our school children is a priority for the Sheriff's Office," the San Diego County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.

Authorities ID Man, Woman Found Dead In Parked Car In San Diego County

The sheriff's homicide unit has taken over the investigation.

Countywide Chase Ends After Driver Tries To Hide In Bushes: Report

After traveling on the 10 Freeway at over 100 mph, the driver was caught on live TV trying to hide in some bushes, according to reports.

CA Wildfire Funding, Transgender Care At Stake In Military Budget

California's two senators split their vote on the controversial spending bill.

Ramona's Mexican Restaurant Closing After 52 Years In Beaumont

The Vargas family of Ramona's will close in early 2025, they say. Residents recall fond memories of over 50 years of dining.

Mother, Grandfather Plead Not Guilty In Fentanyl Death of Toddler

The 17 month old's death occurred during a visit supervised by social services.

Tech Consultant Guilty Of Murder In Cash App Founder's Stabbing Death

Jurors took seven days to deliver their verdict in the April 4, 2023, death of Bob Lee, who was found staggering on a deserted street.

At Risk Missing: Young Mother, Baby Last Seen In LA County

Authorities are asking for help finding a 17-year-old mom and her one-year-old who were last seen Thursday.

One Of The Country's Best New Restaurants Is In OC: Ranking

Mexican food restaurant Paseo, located in Downtown Disney, was named one of Yelp's Best New Restaurants of 2024.

Police Chase Kills 1 In Violent Crash

One person died in a violent crash at the end of a police pursuit of a theft suspect that started in Fullerton Wednesday, police said.