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The Top 10 News Stories Of December 2015 On CBS Sacramento

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A holiday rush at Disneyland is just the beginning of a month that features a fight at a Victoria's Secret, Winter Vomiting Disease and a heated confrontation over two men praying in a park.

10. Christmas Crowds Force Disneyland To Close Its Gates Temporarily

The Happiest Place On Earth clashed with the most wonderful time of the year, creating the most disappointed families in Southern California.

9. 'Pressurization Event' Forces Southwest Flight From Sacramento To Divert To Oakland

A Southwest Airlines flight from Sacramento spent about an hour circling over the Yuba City area burning fuel.

8. Shopper Arrested For Fighting With Mall Security At Victoria's Secret

Numerous shoppers had their cameras rolling when the woman got into a fight with security. In the videos, a woman can be seen fighting with another woman.

7. Southbound Highway 99 Blocked Past Elk Grove Due To Big Rig Crash

The California Highway Patrol said an overturned big rig near Eschinger Road dangled off the side of an overpass and partially blocked the roadway.

6. Man, 25, Found Shot To Death In North Sacramento

Officers were called to the 2300 block of Empress Street to investigate a report of shots fired and found man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

5. 1 Person Dead, 1 Injured After Shooting At Apartments In Citrus Heights

Police arrived at the parking lot of the complex and found a vehicle with multiple bullet holes. The body of the victim was inside.

4. Thieves Ransack Double Amputee Army Veteran's Woodland Home, Stealing Valuables, Memories

Alex Jauregui served two tours in Iraq and two tours in Afghanistan. He recently moved into the home built especially for him, but now thieves have taken almost everything including some things that just can't be replaced.

All the TVs in his home, all the computers, power tools, a locked safe full of weapons and cash the thieves simply loaded up and took off with. They even took a Segway he used to get around

3. Shooting Outside Stockton Theater Sends Audiences Fleeing

Witnesses say theater goers weren't sure if it was a terrorist attack and ran from both the front and back exits. Two men selling Christmas trees last night said terrified moviegoers ran into their lot. They said they were surprised only three patrol cars showed up at the scene.

Stockton Police say four officers showed up at the theater, but three more were searching for the suspects and the victim who fled the gunfire. Police say it was a dispute that started in the theater.

2. Winter Vomiting Disease Outbreaks On The Rise In California

There have been 32 confirmed outbreaks statewide since October, including one in San Joaquin County, though none in the Sacramento Valley region. Spreading the highly contagious disease doesn't take much—touching doorknobs, menus in restaurants, or utensils in food bars.

1. Cellphone Video Shows Confrontation Between State Worker, Two Muslim Men Praying In Park

The cellphone video shows the alleged verbal attack.

"But the people you tortured are going to be in eternity in Heaven. You are very deceived by Satan," said a state worker identified as Denise Slader. "Your mind has been taken over, brainwashed, and you have nothing but hate."

A park employee soon comes into frame trying to stop the exchange when the confrontation turns physical.

"This is really inappropriate, so—it is inappropriate for someone to tape record me, this lady was talking about my god. Get out get out—do not touch me, call the cop, call the police."

She throws her coffee at the man and hits him with her umbrella.

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