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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.

• Young Mother Mauled To Death Saving 5-Year-Old Son From Dog Attack In SoCal
• 'Every Parent's Worst Nightmare:' IE Boy, 12, Dies At Soccer Practice, Fundraiser Underway
• SF's Union Square Will Be Transformed Into A Massive Tulip Garden
• Man Dies After Cutting Off Penis On Los Angeles Street: Report
• Teacher On Leave After Uproar About Fat-Shaming, Sexist Math Quizzes: Report
• Man Says He Found Decomposed Body While Digging For Treasure On Meth In East Bay Park: Report
• Extra Security At LAX Amid Iran War Includes Vehicle Checks
• Body Of Woman Covered In Dog Bites Found In LA
• Alysa Liu Homecoming Celebration Planned In Oakland
• 'Brady Bunch' House Named Historical Landmark In LA
• Man Tried To Push Pregnant Teen From Moving Car On Busy LA Freeway: CHP
• Serial Child Molester Rearrested After Being Granted Early
• Norcal Man Is CA's First Soldier To Die In Iran War
• Driver Charged With Murder For Backing Over Long Beach Toddler While Intoxicated: Prosecutors
• Disneyland Offers First Look At $60M Avenger's Expansion
• CA DJ Who Played Kids Parties Drugged, Raped Teen Girl, DA Says
• Family Says FBI Probed Home Lab Of Teen Who Just Wants To ‘Cure Cancer’: Report
• OC Chaplain Removed After Anti-Muslim Reposts On Social Media, City Says
• Well-Known South OC Fitness Trainer Sexually Assaulted Underage Relative
• Suspect In SF Church Vandalism Urged Beheading Of Jewish And Gay Children: DA
• Undefeated: East Bay University Basketball Team Finishes Historic Season With Perfect Record
• Largest Gift In LA Conservancy History Funds Altadena Heritage Project
• 'Party Mom' Verdict Reached On Child Endangerment, Molestation And More: Report
• Young Mom Dies After Swept Away By San Gabriel River
• Bribery Indictment Reveals Widespread Corruption Behind Which Wines We See On Shelves At CA Stores
• IE Wild Burros Under Attack in 'Triangle Of Death,' Reward Sought For Information
• CA’s Fluke Lottery Drought of 2026 Ends With SoCal Super Lotto Jackpot Winner

Other notable stories this week include:

Pleasanton Residents Assaulted In Violent Home Burglaries; Suspects At Large

One suspect struck a man and woman with a handgun, while another pepper-sprayed a teenager during separate burglaries, police said.

Uncertainty Grows Over Answers To CA's Deadliest Avalanche

The February avalanche in the Central Sierra Nevada killed nine people.

60 Dogs Rescued From RivCo House Fire, Now Up For Adoption

The dogs are immediately available for adoption or fostering from this Riverside County Animal Services shelter, already overcrowded.

Win Warriors Luxury Suite Tickets By Donating Blood In Bay Area

Six lucky donors will win a pair of tickets each to watch the Golden State Warriors from a Luxury Club Suite at the Chase Center.

North Bay Man Suspected Of Threatening To Kill Senior Trump Official Indicted By Feds

Prosecutors say a man who vowed to “hunt down and kill” an official sent threatening emails targeting the victim's former spouse, children.

Riverside County Woman Found Guilty Of Stalking ICE Officer

Cynthia Raygoza, 38, and her co-defendant Ashleigh Brown, 38, of Colorado, are each facing up to five years in federal prison.

Perfect Storm Is Driving Up CA Gas Prices: What To Know

Before the war, California drivers were already paying the highest gasoline prices in the nation.

New Lego Galaxy Land Launches At Legoland California Resort

The main attraction, Galacticoaster, is the park's first new roller coaster in 20 years.

Nearly Half Ton Of Liquid Meth Hidden Inside Truck's Fuel Tank At Otay Mesa

Officers inspected the vehicle and found 29 buckets of liquid meth hidden inside the tank, with a total weight of 944.90 pounds.

Charlie XCX, Baby Keem, The Strokes To Headline Outside Lands Music Festival

Other headliners include Charlie The XX, Djo and Empire Of The Sun.

Man Guilty Of Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend, Unborn Baby In Bay Area: DA

The man faces sentencing for strangling a mother of four and her unborn baby in their duplex, prosecutors said.

40-Foot Tree Falls On Highway 101, Damages 2 Teslas In Bay Area: Police

The tree fell in the northbound lanes of the highway, blocking traffic for hours, police said.

CDC Issues New Warning Over Fatal Disease’s Spread: What To Know In CA

International travel to countries with circulating poliovirus carries an increased risk of infection, prompting a CDC warning.

3-Year-Old Kidnapped In Northern CA Leading To Man's Arrest: Police

A 39-year-old man faces charges including kidnapping, child abuse and elder abuse, police said.