Monster Cyclone; Killer Confession; Disneyland Change: Top CA Stories

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Take a look at some of this week's top news stories from across the state.

Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis' Daughter, Dies At 54

Elvis Presley's daughter Lisa Marie Presley died Thursday after being rushed to the hospital for a possible cardiac arrest.

2 More CA Storms Coming Amid 'Relentless Parade Of Cyclones'

At least 19 people have died in the storms battering the state since the turn of the new year, a number that is likely to rise.

Boy Told Mom 'Be Calm' Before Being Swept Away In Floodwater

"Mom, it's OK," four-year-old Kyle told his mother just before his fingers slipped away from hers and he has swept away in Monday's storm.

Big Bear Bald Eagles Lay First Egg of 2023

Thousands watched the event, cheering on the endangered birds whose nest has been outfitted with a streaming camera since 2017.

Disneyland Announces Big Changes To New Orleans Square Tuesday

The French Market Restaurant in New Orleans Square will be reimagined into Tiana's Palace later this year, Disneyland officials said.

18 Dead In CA Storms, Child Still Missing, ‘Enormous Cyclone’ Forecast

Northern California is expected to see more rain Wednesday, with a brief reprieve for Southern California until Friday.

Temecula City Council To No Longer Proclaim Pride, Heritage Months

In a split vote, council members decided the proclamations will no longer be made at the council level.

D.A. Mulls Charges In Tesla Cliff-Plunge: Report

Dharmesh A. Patel, 40 of Pasadena, was arrested Jan. 3 on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse, the California Highway Patrol said.

Teacher Who Died In LAPD Custody Identified As Cousin Of BLM Founder

Keenan Anderson, a 31-year-old English school teacher, died on Jan. 3 after he was tased following a traffic collision in Venice, LAPD said.

Body Found On Highway 4 Was Teen Reported Missing From Concord: Police

As the investigation into the death of 19-year-old Damond Lazenby Jr. continued, more than $12,000 has been raised to help his family.

Long Beach Dockworker Pleads Guilty To Billing Insurance For Sex Work

The Port of Long Beach worker was among nine other defendants who conspired to bill insurance company $2 million fraudulently, feds say.

Coachella 2023 Lineup Announced: Bad Bunny, Bjork, Calvin Harris

The lineup for the April Coachella festival was finally released. Presale for tickets starts Friday.

World Junior Surfing Championships Kick Off In Encinitas

Two dozen men & two dozen women from around the world, including a 19-year-old Encinitas native, are competing at Cardiff State Beach.

Missing Millbrae Toddler Found In Mexico

FBI and Mexican authorities helped locate the 3-year-old girl. The toddler has since been reunited with her family.

S.D. Deputy Pleads Not Guilty To Stealing Drugs From Drop-Off Boxes

San Diego County Sheriff's Deputy Cory Dean Richey is accused of swiping medications from the anonymous disposal bins available to public.

Gwen Stefani, The Black Keys, The Black Crowes Headline BeachLife 2023

The yearly festival takes place over three days from May 5 to 7 and features music, art and culinary experiences inspired by SoCal culture.

Convicted Serial Killer Admits To 1973 Stanford Homicide

John Getreu, 78, on Tuesday admitted to the killing of Stanford Law librarian Leslie Perlov, authorities said.

Toddler Struck, Killed By Mini Cooper In Orange County Friday

A driver was behind bars Friday night after allegedly striking and killing a three-year-old girl with his car in Westminster

Pregnant Weedy Seadragon Makes History At Birch Aquarium In La Jolla

A successful transfer of eggs from a female seadragon to a male was announced. That's how it works in seadragon world & it's a first for Birch.

'Sixteen Candles' Actress Carole Cook Dies At 98

Lucille Ball's protégé Carole Cook died Wednesday at the age of 98 "in peace and comfort" at her Beverly Hills home, her family announced.

'It's His Birthday,' Mom Of Slain Boys Cries Out At Grossman Hearing

Rebecca Grossman's defense continues to claim she was overcharged for the 2020 Westlake Village crash that killed Jacob and Mark Iskander.