Deadly Wildfires; Mass Shooting; Midterm Election: Top CA Stories

CALIFORNIA – It was another busy news week across California. Missed the headlines on Patch? Whether you're looking for breaking or bizarre news, or sweet or silly features, we've rounded up some of the most share-worthy stories from the past week.

Take a look back at the top 10 news stories across the state over the past week. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news from your California neighborhood. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app. Also, be sure to follow your local Patch on Facebook!)

1. Camp Fire: 9 Dead, 6,700 Structures Destroyed In Butte County

Acting Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation for Butte County due to the blaze, which has burned 90,000 acres.

Also see:

• California Wildfires: 3 Fires Wreak Havoc, People Flee (PHOTOS)
• Camp Fire Rages In Butte County, Prompts Evacuations
• CA Wildfires: 5 Dead; 85,000 Acres Burn; 6,000 Firefighters
• Woolsey Fire Balloons To 35,000 Acres: Officials
• Slew Of Celebrities Among Thousands Evacuated In Woolsey Fire
• Hill Fire Latest: 17K Evacuate Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Ventura
• Nurse Fire: 1.5K Acres Burned; 90% Contained In Solano County
• Brush Fire Breaks Out In Griffith Park
• 'Fast Moving' Fire Breaks Out Near Thousand Oaks, Mandatory Evacs
• Vegetation Fire in Santa Rosa's Howarth Park Knocked Down
• How To Help Victims Of California Wildfires
• A Peek Into Hell: Here's What Firefighters Battling Camp Fire See
• Alameda County Firefighters Rescue Donkey in Camp Fire

2. Thousand Oaks Bar Shooting: 13 Dead, Suspect Identified

A hooded gunman dressed in all black reportedly threw smoke bombs into the Borderline Bar & Grill Wednesday night and opened fire.

3. Thousand Oaks Shooting Victims Remembered

Thirteen lives were cut short overnight at the Borderline Bar and Grill when a man entered with a gun and start firing rounds.

Also see:

• A Hero's Procession For Deputy Killed In Thousand Oaks Massacre
• Coronado Native Confirmed Dead In Thousand Oaks Mass Shooting
• Pepperdine Student Confirmed Dead In Thousand Oaks Bar Shooting
• North Bay High School Grad Killed In Thousand Oaks Bar Shooting
• Napa Schools Mourn Grad Killed In Thousand Oaks
• Thousand Oaks Bar Shooting: How To Help Victims and Families

4. California Election 2018: Live Updates

Will California put an end to the gas tax, daylight savings and Republican control of Congress?

Also see:

• California Propositions 2018: Election Results
• Gavin Newsom Elected California's Next Governor
• Feinstein Defeats de Leon In California's Battle Of Liberals
• Unseating Longtime California Reps, Democrats Take The House
• California Propositions 2018: Election Results
• Did Californians Repeal The Gas Tax? Prop. 6 Results
• Did The Daylight Saving Time Measure Pass?

5. Large Crowd Joins 'Protect Mueller' Protest In Walnut Creek

Hundreds of people peacefully demonstrated to #ProtectMueller and his probe into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.

6. Lowe's Closing 4 CA Stores, 20 Nationwide

Right after it shuttered all of its Orchard Supply Hardware stores, Lowe's announced that it is closing underperforming stores.

7. Raw Turkey Sickens California Residents With Salmonella

A strain of drug-resistant salmonella, which has sickened 164 people and killed one, has been linked to raw turkey sold in California.

8. $70K Raised For LA Teacher Who Slugged Student

Supporters have raised more than $70,000 for a Los Angeles music teacher seen punching a student who called him a racial epithet.

9. Pleasanton Rallies To Support Cancer-Stricken Police Officer

Friends and family are rallying to help Kyle Henricksen and his wife, who have taken care of others so many times.

10. Los Altos Teen In Business To Save Elephants

At age 15, Angelina Lue runs Ivory Tees, which sells fashion accessories and shirts to benefit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

FOR THE WEEKEND:

• Veterans Day Events; Short Film Festival: NorCal Weekend
• Veterans Day Events; Coffee Festival; Lantern Fest: SoCal Weekend

Photo: A scorched vehicle rests on a roadside as the Camp Fire tears through Paradise, CA. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)