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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.

• Woman Discovers Man Inside The Trunk Of Her Waymo: Video
• High School Running Team Struck By DUI Suspect, 8 Hospitalized
• CA Students Form Human Swastika On Football Field, Post Hitler Quote
• Car Whizzes Down Taxiway At Major Airport
• CA Man Celebrates 15,000th Disneyland Ride
• Grammy-Nominated Singer Found Stabbed To Death In Santa Monica Home
• Andy Dick Overdoses On Hollywood Street — Comedian Addresses Video Of The Ordeal: Report
• Suspect In Rapper's Killing May Be Hiding Out In CA: Police
• CEO Of True Crime TV Company Added To FBI's Most Wanted List In $30M Scheme
• Food Delivery Driver Steals Toys For Tots Donations — Comes Back To Steal More: Police
• Drivers 'Followed By Drone' On CA Freeway
• Dog Kicked During Attack On Owner Goes Missing
• Woman Gives Birth In Bay Area Waymo
• Comedy Acting Legend Dick Van Dyke Turns 100 Years Old
• Mom Stabbed At Macy's While Changing Baby Is Sheriff's Department Employee
• CA Man Was Served 33 Drinks, Pepper Sprayed And Held Down On Cruise Ship Before He Died
• Christmas Tree Suspects Land On Santa Cop's Naughty List: Watch
• Infant Found Dead Inside Portable Restroom In Mission Bay: Police
• UC Suspends Lecturer Who Went On Hunger Strike In Support Of Gaza
• CA Catholic Bishops Hold Mass For ICE Detainees In IE: 'You Are Not Alone'
• Leaders Of Notorious Cult-Like Religious Group Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder
• Celebrated Chef's Unexpected Next Move: A Farm-To-Table Tent Near You
• Man Arrested Trying To Kick In Door Of Home With Children Inside: Sonoma County Sheriff
• The Nation's Best Poke Is In CA: Here's Where
• Hoods Up One Last Time: Redondo Beach Classic Car Show Ends 25-Year Tradition
• Beloved 70-Year-Old Restaurant Closing
• Gas Explosion Destroys Homes, Injures 6 In East Bay
• Poodle Rescued From Masked Dognapper Who Snuck Up On Woman Walking Pup
• 16-Year-Old Pleasanton Swimmer Wins U.S. Open Championships

Other notable stories this week include:

Over 600 Dogs Celebrate Christmas Early At San Diego Humane Society

San Diego Humane Society, in collaboration with the Karen Cooper Foundation, gave holiday toys and treats to hundreds of shelter dogs.

Highly Contagious Norovirus Spreading Rapidly In CA: What To Know

Norovirus cases typically spike after the holidays, but the number of new cases in November showed a notable increase, according to data.

County Adopts Bay Area's First 'ICE Free' Zone: Report

The ordinance will limit federal immigration officers from conducting raids on municipal property.

San Diego Zoo Welcomes New Giant Anteater

Laura Garcia, a 12-year-old female giant anteater, is exploring her new habitat.

Injured Squirrel Dropped Off At Bay Area Police Station

The police department reported finding the squirrel left in a box in their foyer.

Teen Trafficking Victim Rescued In Bay Area: Police

Police went undercover to find a 17-year-old girl from the East Coast being trafficked in the Bay Area.

Newsom, CA Dems Slam Trump For Fake Quake Alert Debacle, Demanding Answers

Citing funding cuts, Gov. Newsom called the alert part of a broader "pattern of neglect and incompetence" from the Trump administration.

2 Suspects Chop Down 8 Dublin High School Trees With Chainsaws: Police

Police said video surveillance shows two suspects entering through an unsecured gate and using chainsaws to cut down the trees.

Student Wounded, Another Arrested In Stabbing At San Diego Area High School

A male student walked into a classroom and stabbed a female student multiple times before leaving the room, police said.

Bay Area Company Founder Advocates For Girls In Tech On Capitol Hill

The founder started her company to create games that help women and girls find their place in the male-dominated gaming industry.

Influencer Who Lured Women To Vacant Fire-Damaged Home May Have Raped Others: DA

The influencer is accused of luring women to a vacant home in the Palisades Fire area and raping them.

Does This Ring A Bell? Raid Turns Up Unusual Stolen Item: Deputies Need Help Cracking The Case

LA County Sheriff's investigators need help finding the owner of an unusual item.

Murrieta's 'Honey Princess' Advocates For Bees, Earning a Master's In Entomology At UC Riverside

"I wear the tiara to attract attention, then I turn that attention to the bees," says the Grad Student with high school teaching plans.

RivCo Gang Member Who Killed Five Sentenced To Death

The sentencing marks the final step in a years-long prosecution that police say dismantled one of Banning's most violent street gangs.

'Kissing Club' At Elite LA Private School At Center Of Lawsuit: Report

The parents of an 8-year-old girl are suing the school, claiming administrators failed to shut down the sexual abuse and bullying.

Man Attacks Employee In Santa Clara County Grocery Store Stabbing: Police

The man, who also threw an object at another worker, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police said.

Lawsuit is First To Blame ChatGPT For Homicide, Alleging It Fostered Killer's Delusions

A former tech industry worker beat and strangled his mother, and killed himself after ChatGPT egged on his paranoia, the suit claims.

Family Of Berkeley Student Who Drowned At Party Sues Fraternity: Report

The student was attending a party at a frat in November when he drowned, according to authorities.

Cops Find 100K Pills, Hundreds Of Kilos Of Meth In Massive Drug Bust: LA Sheriff

Police also seized cocaine, heroin and several guns, authorities said.