$50 Disneyland Tickets | Grisly Slaying | Man Uses Baby 'As Shield' In Standoff | Dog Rescued At Sea: CA News

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.

• Altadena’s Famed Christmas Tree Lane To Relight Even After The Eaton Fire Took The Homes
• Husband Confesses To Murdering Wife, Digging Up And Raping Her Corpse
• Lifeguards Rescue Dog Swept Out To Sea By Rip Current Off CA Coast
• Man Killed In Lightning Strike Was South Bay City Staffer
• No Prison For Woman Who Live-Streamed Mom's Slaying
• 'I'm Not Giving Up On CA': Redistricting Forced GOP Congressman To Weigh A Texas Move
• Owner Of Pet Cremation Business With 4K Pounds Of Decomposed Animal Remains Arrested
• Disneyland Offers $50 Tickets: What To Know
• 3rd Body Linked To Shooting Death Of Doctor And Wife Outside Their SoCal Home: Report
• Cause Of Death Revealed For Bay Area's Beloved Albino Alligator
• 2 Dead Bodies Found On Bart Trains In 2 Days
• False Earthquake Alert Unnerves CA
• Influencer Lured Women To Vacant Palisades Burn-Area Home, Raped Them: PD
• These Vending Machines Offer Chances To Help Those In Need
• Deputies Kill Man Who Used Baby 'As A Shield' In LA County Standoff
• Man Drove 150 MPH Drunk Before Fatal Crash: Police
• Frank Gehry, The Most Celebrated Architect Of Our Time, Dies At 96
• A CA Family Was About To Cut The Cake When Gunfire Erupted At A Toddler's Birthday Party
• U.S. Thunderbird Pilot Ejects During Training Mission Above CA
• Murder Suspect Once Lived In San Diego Home Where Human Remains Were Found: Report
• These East Bay Girl Scouts Are Sounding The Alarm On Artificial Turf
• Man Sentenced After 34 Animals Rescued From Flooded Home
• Kermit The Frog Statue, A Hollywood Landmark For Decades, Is Coming Down
• Man Purposely Tied Pregnant Dog To Pole And SUV And Drove Off, DA Alleges
• From Annoyed To Threatening, North Bay Responds To TikTok Door-Kick Challenge
• Fundraiser For Napa Women Critically Injured On Way To Visit Newborn

Other notable stories this week include:

How A Bay Area Program Is Giving Incarcerated Youth Newfound Hope: Report

"That's been my motivation, to leave here as a man instead of a child," an incarcerated minor told CBS News.

San Diego Man Pleads Guilty To ATM Break-In Attempt Using Explosives

Son Thanh Nguyen, 46, pleaded guilty to a count of malicious use of fire and explosive materials to damage property.

Camp Pendleton Marine Who Died In Training Accident Identified

He joined the Marines in January.

Rents Expected To Keep Rising In SoCal: Which Counties Will Be Hit Hardest

A lingering housing shortage will continue to fuel rent increases in SoCal, but not every county will see the same impact.

Woman Convicted In 2018 Rolling Hills Estates Mall Stabbing

Seven years ago, a 66-year-old Rancho Palos Verdes woman was attacked in broad daylight while inside her Mercedes-Benz SUV, prosecutors say.

Matthew Perry's Family Speaks Out In Court As Ketamine Doctor Is Sentenced

The doctor who provided the actor with a fatal dose of ketamine was sentenced to prison Wednesday.

Cal Football Hires New Head Coach

The announcement comes just days before the Golden Bears learn which Bowl Game they will play in this year.

Foul Smell To Be Addressed In Emergency Remediation Of Abandoned Well In Newport Beach

The city will start an remediation effort this week to address the source of methane and oil leakage found in a Newport Beach neighborhood.

Who Killed Kellie Poppleton? Deputies Are Still Searching For Answers Decades Later

The 14-year-old girl, who attended school in Fremont, was found dead on the side of a road in Sunol, authorities said.

Wine Country's SingleThread Climbs To 'Top 1000 List'

SingleThread was ranked among the world's No. 1 restaurants in La Liste’s 2025 Top 1,000 list shared with nine other restaurants.

2 Endangered Przewalski's Horses Born At Safari Park

They are the first foals born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park since 2023.

San Diego Restaurant Week Returning In January

More than 100 restaurants across the San Diego region are slated to participate in the foodie-favorite week.

Complaints Lead Santa Monica Officials To Unpermitted Sober Living Home With 30 Occupants

Neighbors’ complaints about a Santa Monica building site led city officials to the discovery of an unpermitted sober living home with about 30 occupants, the mayor says.

Man Posing As Adult Film Talent Scout To Lure 'Teen' Charged: Santa Rosa Police

A 63-year-old is suspected of posing as an adult film talent scout to lure a teen into having sex with him and other men: SRPD.

Cache Of Illegal Fireworks Seized At Scene Of Explosion That Killed Teen: LAPD

A 17-year-old boy was killed Wednesday in a fireworks explosion.

Video: 2 Caught Illegally Dumping On Newly Installed Surveillance Cameras In Northern CA: Police

A local city recently installed smart cameras at hotspots known for illegal dumping.

Man Dies At Bay Area Beach After Pulled From Water: Cal Fire

A husband and wife were fishing on the rocks, but she went to get something from the car and when she came back he was gone, Cal Fire said.