Storm Havoc; Cold Cases; Elevator Death: 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 at some of this week's top news stories from across the state.

California Storm: 19 Photos Show Brutal Flooding and Harsh Weather

• California residents are still recovering from the weekend storm where massive flooding prompted evacuation warnings. See photos below.

S.D. Zoo Safari Park's Rose Parade Float Is Award Winner

• The 2023 float dazzled judges with its animated depiction of the park's iconic animals and conservation efforts.

California Cold Cases: 15 FBI Missing Person Files That Still Haunt

• The FBI gets involved with some missing person cases, usually at the request of local law enforcement. These CA files remained open in 2022.

Flooding Damages Oakland Zoo; Closure To Last Weeks

• A sinkhole 10-feet wide and 10-feet deep is blocking the entrance to the zoo. Flooding inside the zoo also caused damage.

Body Found Trapped In Elevator Door In Downtown Los Angeles

• Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found trapped in the door of an elevator of a 6-story building.

Dog Tossed Over Razor Wire Fence Has New Leash On Life With Foster Mom

• Ken, the dog dumped at a RivCo cell tower enclosure and barely escaped injury over razor wire, is now safely with an Orange County rescue.

Boat Sinks Amid Stormy Weather At Petaluma Harbor, Spills Fuel

• Petaluma Fire crews worked during "peak wind and rain" to keep hazardous materials from spreading into the Petaluma River Watershed.

Rubio's Debuts New Twist On Its '80s Original Fish Taco

• New year, new taco? The San Diego-founded chain is giving its O.G. menu fave - the fish taco - a makeover, as the restaurant marks 40 years.

Pointer Sisters' Anita Pointer Dies At 74

• Anita Pointer died in her Beverly Hills home after a 'heroic battle with cancer,' loved ones announced over the weekend.

As Mega Millions Lottery Nears $1 Billion, Recent CA Winners Named

• This week, California Lottery officials identified four people who recently bought Scratchers tickets worth $42 million in total.

Cal State Teaching Assistants And Other Student Employees Could Follow UCal To A Strike

• Graduate students and researchers at the Univ., of California launched the nation's largest strike of academic workers in American history.