Walmart Closings | Food Poisoning Outbreak | Girl Fights Off Kidnapper

CALIFORNIA —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.

• Deadly Hantavirus Found In Mouse In SoCal
• 6 Rescued After Navy Helicopter Crashes In Bay
• New Clues May Shed Light On Happy Face Killer's SoCal Victim
• Norovirus Outbreak: Raw Oysters Linked To 41 Cases
• eBay Staff Sent Live Roaches, Spiders To Harass Company's Critics: DOJ
• 100-Year-old Iconic CA Restaurant Closes Abruptly
• Google Lays Off Hundreds Amid Tech Industry Turmoil
• Girl Escapes Clutches Of Would-Be Kidnapper On Way To School
• Thousands Of Trucks Recalled As Part Of 'Historic' $2B Settlement
• Walmart Closing 2 CA Stores Due To Underperformance
• CA Airport Travelers Try To Sneak Guns Past TSA Surprisingly Often
• Driver Survived 4 Nights Stranded In Freezing Temps After 100-Foot Fall Off Mount Baldy
• Boys Save 6 Puppies Abandoned In Santa Clara
• Couple Rescues Woman Who Slipped Fell Down Snow-Covered Mountainside
• Suspect In Home Invasion Rape Of Tween May Have More Victims: DA
• Daughter Arrested In Stabbing Death Of Mother
• CA Mountain Lion Population May Be Smaller Than Previously Thought
• CA School Districts Warned About 'Unlawfully' Targeting Trans Students
• CA's Biggest Home Insurer To Raise Rates 20 Percent
• 1 Dead, 3 Injured In Avalanche At Palisades Tahoe
• Landlord Owes Millions To CA Tenants For Illegally Raising Rents

Other notable stories this week include:

Leader Of MS-13 Gang Is Sentenced To Life In Prison

Elmer Rodriguez, nicknamed Gordo, was convicted of murder and racketeering charges.

Dozens Sickened After Eating Oysters At LA County Restaurants

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is urging caution in eating raw oysters until the source of the outbreak is identified.

Teacher Killed In Crash Won't Be Forgotten

The under-construction Sally Buselt Elementary School at the corner of Briggs and Wickerd roads is named after the beloved teacher.

SigAlert: 1 Hurt In 405 Freeway Shooting; Shooter At Large

The shooting shut down the San Diego (405) Freeway in Sherman Oaks Friday morning.

5 City Of Fremont Job Openings With Pay Over $100K

New year, new job? The City of Fremont has dozens of positions listed. These jobs have high pay and exceptional benefits including medical, retirement, and paid time off.

1 Injured In Los Angeles County Freeway Shooting

The shooting reportedly involved a car chase across several freeways. The California Highway Patrol is searching for the shooter.

Serial Bank Robber, 71, Arrested

A man suspected of making off with $64,000 in an armed robbery was on supervised release from prison after serving decades for bank robbery.

Santa Rita Deputy Saves Inmate's Life

A deputy administered life-saving CPR and Narcan to an inmate during intake process.

Community Grieves Mother Of 3 Killed In Murrieta, Fundraiser Launched

Rosie Diaz was struck by a vehicle just before 6 a.m. Thursday on Nutmeg Street at Washington Avenue while out for a run.

Appeals Court Rules Against CA Resident Over Nazi-Looted Masterpiece

The 3-0 decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena came in a Nazi art theft case which began in 2005 and reached the U.S.

Mom of YouTube Star Piper Rockelle Battles Abuse Allegations

Tiffany Rockelle Smith is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit by ten young social media influencers alleging sexual abuse and conspiracy.

Cabrillo College Has 1 Full-Time Black Faculty Member Out Of 165. Why Campuses Struggle With Diversity

For Nikia Chaney, the sole full-time Black faculty member at Cabrillo College, the experience is personal.

Cipriani Opens Beverly Hills Restaurant, Its First In California

The legendary global Italian hotspot has finally opened an outpost in California.

Hunter Biden Spent On Extravagant Lifestyle Instead Of Paying: DOJ

The president's son pleaded not guilty to tax evasion in Los Angeles Thursday a day after his tumultuous Capitol Hill appearance.

Harrison Ford To Receive Critics Choice Career Achievement Award

Ford "has starred in many of the most successful and acclaimed films in cinema history," Critics Choice Awards, organizers announced.

Over 500 Layoffs At San Francisco-Based Twitch

The cuts come as the company tries to turn the tremendously expensive division profitable.

Lunar Landing In Jeopardy Despite 'Groundbreaking' Launch

South Bay's United Launch Alliance launched its Vulcan Centaur, but an "anomaly" is forcing a scramble for "alternative mission profiles."

Armed Suspect Wearing Body Armor Shot, Killed By RivCo Deputy: Cops

The domestic violence suspect died at a local hospital.

OC Man Thanks Providence Mission Hospital Staff For Saving His Life

The crash survivor suffered amputation of both legs, third and second-degree burns, and broken bones after the Newport Beach collision.

Peeping Tom Spotted Watching Women Shower Through Window

The man was seen looking through a backyard window and watching women take showers last month at a home in the College Area.

4 Arrested In Shooting That Injured Boy On Christmas In Mountain View

Four suspects face several charges with gang enhancements after a shooting that injured a 6-year-old boy on Christmas night.

Driving Instructor Accused Of Molesting, Recording Students

Richard "Joseph" Banks is accused of sexually assaulting and molesting students, and secretly recording them during lessons, police said.

How To Get An 'Inside Look' At Animals At SeaWorld San Diego

The San Diego theme park's Inside Look event is back with all-new and returning behind-the-scenes experiences.

Deputy Crashes Car In Santee After Woman Tries To Escape From Backseat

"The individual in the backseat became aggressive and worked her way out of her seat belt restraint," sheriff's Lt. David Ladieu said.
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Charlie Puth Lists Beverly Hills Home For $17M: Report

The Grammy-nominated singer has listed his 1965 Trousdale Estates home, which was designed by architect Rex Lotery.