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Trump Visits CA; 'America's Got Talent' Winner: Top CA Stories

Take a look at some of the top news stories over the past week from across California.

President Donald Trump tours a section of the southern border wall under construction Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Otay Mesa, Calif.
President Donald Trump tours a section of the southern border wall under construction Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Otay Mesa, Calif. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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. Trump Attends Fundraiser, Visits Border Wall In San Diego County

Trump attended a fundraiser at the U.S. Grant Hotel in support of his 2020 re-election campaign and visited a section of his border wall.

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John T. Earnest is scheduled back in court Oct. 3 for arraignment on the charges stemming from the April 27 shooting at Chabad of Poway.

3. Camp Pendleton Marines Charged In Human Smuggling Case

The 13 Camp Pendleton-based Marines will face military court proceedings for alleged transportation of humans and other charges.

4. Warning: CDC Sees Outbreak Of Vaping-Related Diseases In CA

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently launched an investigation on an outbreak of diseases associated with e-cigarettes.

5. Alex Trebek Suffers Setback In Battle With Cancer

"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek is undergoing chemotherapy, again, after a setback in his battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, he announced.

6. Actress Felicity Huffman Asks To Serve Prison Term In Dublin

The 56-year-old celeb wants to serve her time at the exclusively female, low-security Federal Correctional Institution on 8th Street.

7. LA Area Has Most Homes At Risk Of Wildfire Destruction Nationwide

Los Angeles has 121,589 rhomes considered to be at extreme or high wildfire risk.

8. 2 Local Skydiving Teams Take Gold At U.S. Championships

Congrats to Elsinore's "Too Wrapped Up" and "Revolution" teams, that now will compete at the 2020 World Parachuting Championships in Russia.

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9. Blind, Autistic SoCal 'Inspiration' Wins 'America's Got Talent'

The musical marvel's finale performance clearly moved both audience and judges. Congrats, Kodi Lee! See the videos here.

10. RivCo Teacher Goes Hog-Wild As 'Bacon Intern'

The area high school teacher brought pork-pride enthusiasm to one-day, pig-out gig as Farmer Boys' bacon taster a job that paid $1,000.

11. Elephant Seal 'Supermoms' Producing Lots Of Pups: UCSC Research

"Supermoms" accounted for more than half (55 percent) of the total pup production at the Año Nuevo rookery north of Santa Cruz.

12. 2 Tough Old Birds Capture California Mountain Lion In Potty

A Sonora couple heard a "big bang" while watching television in their home, and turned to see a mountain lion standing in their living room.

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