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Vape Death; School Shooting; Whale Swims With Surfers: CA Stories
Take a look at some of the top news stories over the past week from across California.
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 at some of this week's top news stories from across the state.
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1. Santa Clarita School Shooting: 6 Kids Shot In 16 Second-Attack
A teenager opened fire on classmates at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, killing two, wounding three and turning the gun on himself.
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2. SDSU Student Dies After Fraternity Party Injury
A 19-year-old freshman died after suffering an injury at a fraternity party, prompting SDSU to suspend its 14 fraternities this week.
3. Death Of Marin County Woman Believed To Be Due To Vaping
This is the fourth vaping-associated death in California since July.
4. Woman Caught With Check Stolen From Kincade Fire Evac Zone: Cops
She was arrested on suspicion of possession of stolen property; a man with her was accused of public intoxication and having a gun silencer.
5. Suspected Killers Of Tushar Atre Caught On Video: Santa Cruz Co.
Santa Cruz County investigators hope the video's release will lead to arrests.
6. Chilling Video Captures Screams Of Possible Kidnapping Victim
A doorbell security system captured the terrifying shrieks of a woman begging for help as she's being driven away in South Los Angeles.
7. Two Horses Die At Del Mar Racetrack, Another Injured
The deaths were the fifth and sixth at Del Mar since July 17. The four previous deaths had happened during trainings.
8. Investigation Into PG&E Shutoffs Opened By State Commission
The California Public Utilities Commission will investigate whether PG&E obeyed laws and kept the public safe during the recent shutoffs.
9. BART GM Apologizes To Rider Accused Of Eating Sandwich: VIDEO
Video of a black man accused of eating a sandwich at a BART station went viral—leading BART's general manager to issue an apology.
10. Ross Homeless Camp 'Reclaimed' In Santa Cruz After Shutdown
Activist Alicia Kuhl, president of the Santa Cruz Chapter of the California Homeless Union, has dubbed the site "Ross Survival Camp."
11. 14-Year-Old Salinas Soccer Player Signs With San Jose Earthquakes
Emmanuel "Emi" Ochoa of Salinas is the second youngest player to ever sign a professional contract in Major League Soccer.
12. Tarzan's Tree House Bridge Reopens After Boards Break
A guest allegedly jumped on the bridge to show children how safe it was. Then, this happened.
13. Fly Over Rush-Hour Traffic Thanks To Start-Up In SoCal
For $1,250 a month, commuters will be able to use an app to fly to and from 40 small airports throughout Southern California.
14. Pearl Harbor Survivor Enthralls Crowd At Veterans Day Program
Mickey Ganitch, who will soon turn 100, spoke without notes about that fateful day 78 years ago.
15. 'Days Of Our Lives' Cast Freed From Contract, Show's Fate Falters
The fate of the 56-year-old daytime soap opera appeared shaky as producers released the entire cast from contract Tuesday.
16. Ex-'Wheeler Dealers' Host Cited For Driving Leopard Print Sofa
Edd China, former host of "Wheeler Dealers," drove from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in his leopard print sofa vehicle.
17. Disney+ Subscribers Report Problems Accessing Streaming Service
Users of the new subscription-based streaming service saw some bumps in the road Tuesday during the highly anticipated product launch.
18. Momma Mountain Lion, Cubs: Santa Cruz Co. Lets Nature Takeover
Residents living near Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park decided to allow a puma family reunion, free of human intervention.
19. Lizard Jumps Out Of Man's Pocket During Police Search In Chico
Video of the unexpected encounter shows a routine search becoming very unusual after the reptile leaps onto an officer's chest.
20. Watch Whale Swim With Surfers Near Doheny State Beach
A San Juan Hills student flying his drone over 20 surfers noticed this whale angling directly toward them. Watch what happened next!
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