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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.

• Child Rape Suspect Who Faked His Death Lived As CA Maintenance Man
• 2 Injured, Pets Killed In Fire At Movie Star's CA Home
• Former Playboy Bunny, Buddy Holly Movie Wife, Found Dead In PS Hot Tub
• Momma Dog Found Pummeled With BB Pellets Rescued Along With 15 Pups
• Minor League Team Has NSFW Branding SNAFU
• Homeowner Tries To Stop Car Thieves, Shot At By Suspects: Police
• SoCal's $1.765 Billion Powerball Winner Revealed
• Nude Student Photos Roil Another CA School
• Barehanded-Bee Whisperer Saves Tennis Tournament
• Actor, NBA Player Gets 90 To Life For Violent Rapes
• Man Sleeping Under Car Killed When Driver Leaves For Work
• See Which Movie Star Took The Bus To The Oscars
• Dog-Killing Worm Found In CA River
• Frantic Effort To Save Teens From Fiery Crash Captured On Police Bodycam
• 'Hungry Eyes,' 'All By Myself' Singer Eric Carmen Dies At 74
• Carjackers Attack Worker, Set Vehicle On Fire: Police
• Mother Of Boy, 5, Found Stuffed In Suit Case Arrested
• Utility Rate Hike Approved By CA Regulators
• Pierce Brosnan Pleads Guilty To Trespassing At Yellowstone Hot Spring
• Homeless Man Who Attacked 6-Year-Old Eating Ice Cream Arrested: Police
• 16 Deputies Injured In Explosion At FBI Training Facility
• 15-Year-Old Boy Shot, Killed By Deputies Was Autistic

Other notable stories this week include:

Former 'General Hospital' Actress Found Dead In Riverside County Field

The discovery was made early Tuesday morning in the 1800 block of S. San Jacinto Avenue.

Doctor Sentenced For Strangling Wife To Death

The fertility doctor was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for killing his wife in their San Clemente home.

Concrete Block The Size Of A Bus Washes Up On Beach: Report

The block is suspected to be a piece of a dock that had fallen into disrepair during February storms, according to reports.

Burglar Stole $50K+ From South Bay Churches & Temples: DA

Prosecutors allege the man and his accomplices stole more than $50,000 in donations from churches and temples in the South Bay.

Fake Cop Tries To Lure Children Into Vehicle In San Diego: Police

He told them he was a police officer, and tried to get them into his vehicle to take photos of them, according to San Diego police.

Student Arrested With Loaded Gun At Redwood High School: Police

Police allege a 17-year-old brought a Glock to school on the same morning he was scheduled to meet with administrators about attendance.

Horse Stuck In Ditch Rescued By Firefighters

A 10-year-old horse named Nala was rescued by firefighters in South Orange County after she fell into a ditch.

Massive $2B Disneyland Expansion Approved By Commission

The 10-year plan received its first round of approvals Monday on the park's first major expansion project since the '90s.

Prolific Bank Robbery Suspects Arrested By San Jose Police

Police allege the pair targeted six NorCal banks, including in San Jose, Milpitas and Fremont.

Alamo Woman Robbed At Gunpoint In Her Driveway: Sheriff

A woman was followed home by at least two men, who reportedly robbed her with an AK-47-style rifle. The suspects are at-large.

8 Hospitalized In Crash Between Bus, Car

Con Fire paramedics and Antioch police responded to the collision involving a Tri Delta Transit bus.

Watch: Freeway Chase Ends In $75K Retail Theft Arrests

See footage from the pursuit down U.S. Highway 101 in Sonoma County. Police believe the suspects carried out thefts across the Bay Area.

Pitiful To Plentiful: CA Snowpack Reaches Surprising Benchmark

As winter wore on, California seemed stuck in a 'snow drought', but it was wiped out with a series of storms and one massive blizzard.

Larry H. Parker, Original Celebrity Accident Lawyer, Dead at 75

Larry H. Parker, a pioneer of accident attorney television ads and a Southern California billboard staple, has died.

21 Parrots, Toucan Found Hidden Inside Vehicle At CA Border

Officers found the birds in boxes and cages in the cargo area of a vehicle at the Tecate Port of Entry in San Diego County.

Nonprofit Attorney For Foster Children Charged With Child Porn

A Los Angeles supervising attorney at one of the nation's largest legal nonprofits for children was charged with distributing child porn.

Smuggled Turtles Intercepted In South Bay En Route To China

About 40 box turtles were found bound in socks to protect their shells and to keep them from moving and alerting authorities, the DOJ said.

Massive Meth Bust Announced In RivCo, One Of CA's Biggest Seizures

The meth was seized in an unincorporated area of Riverside County and the city of West Covina.

Funeral Procession Set For POW/MIA Soldier Finally Being Laid To Rest

U.S. Army Cpl. Daniel De Anda was just 22 years old in November 1950 when his unit was captured in North Korea. He died a prisoner of war.

Champion Named In San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee

Benjamin Evans, an eighth grader from Twin Peaks Middle School in Poway, won the 54th San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee.

Handcuffed Arrestee Escapes From San Diego Police Station

Dandre Lamonte Johnson, 27, opened the holding cell and ran out of the police station, according to the San Diego Police Department.

SeaWorld San Diego To Celebrate 60th Anniversary

The San Diego theme park is celebrating the milestone anniversary with a launch party, new experiences and limited-edition merchandise.

Gray Whales Galore Off South OC Coast: Photos

Travelers aboard a Dana Wharf Whale Watching vessel were treated to a record-breaking number of gray whale sightings this week.

Father Dies In Head-On Crash, Family Seeks Aid In OC

The father of two was killed after he was involved in a head-on crash on Santiago Canyon Road.