Mom Kills 2 Kids, Herself | Bear Romps On Beach | Rattlesnake Bite

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 the top 10 most-read stories across the state, along with other notable articles. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

1. Bay Area Mom Killed 2 Young Kids Before Taking Own Life: Police
2. Boy, 7, Bitten By Rattlesnake On Family Hike
3. Former Bay Area News Anchor Arrested Again
4. Disneyland To Discount Tickets For CA Residents This Summer
5. Little-Known Virus Surged In CA: What To Know
6. At CA Beaches, There Is A Shark Nearby 97% Of The Time, Study Finds
7. Man Kills Himself Inside Gun Range: Police
8. Riverside County Sheriff's Department Warns About Ring Of Thieves
9. 2 Quakes Rattle Los Angeles Area. Did You Feel Them?
10. Allstate Stops Offering New Insurance Policies In California

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Other notable stories this week include —

Brush Fire Breaks Out At Topanga Canyon Boulevard And PCH

Firefighters have stopped forward progress of the Pacific Fire, which broke out around 1 p.m. Thursday.

Bay Area Restaurant Ordered To Close Amid Cockroach Infestation

More than 100 cockroaches were found during an inspection of the business.

Black Bear Roams Leo Carrillo State Beach In Malibu

The bear, BB-12, was the first black bear ever captured and collared in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Novato Police Search For Suspect In Bank Robbery: Photo

Detectives shared three surveillance images this week as they work to solve a bank robbery that happened last week in Novato.

BMX Star Pat Casey Killed In Crash At CA Motocross Track

"Pat will always be a member of the X Games family and an inspiration to everyone's life he touched."

How To Enter 'The World's Ugliest Dog Contest'

There is still time to enter. Read here for the contest date, registration deadline, rules, regulations, and entry forms to download.

$1.4M Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold In The South Bay

A ticket with five numbers of six matching numbers was sold in the South Bay as the jackpot climbs to more than $240 million.

1 Dead At Bay Area BART Station

The person was struck by a BART train Wednesday afternoon, according to a BART spokesman.

The San Andreas Is Overdue For The Big One, And This Might Be Why

A new study ties California's history of major quakes along the San Andreas fault with the water levels at a specific lake.

Bay Area Man Dies Snorkeling During Hawaii Honeymoon

Police said someone also stole the couple's backpack and rental car while first responders performed CPR on the man.

78 Rats 'Living In Squalor' Rescued From Van In San Diego County

"This was a sad situation all around," said Lt. Regina Price with San Diego Humane Society's Humane Law Enforcement.