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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.

• Dog, Pilot Swim To Safety After Plane Crash Off CA Coast
• HGTV Star Sentenced In Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate Fraud Schemes
• Wedding Dress Stolen Off Porch
• Mystery Woman Hit In Street Takeover Disappears Under Alarming Circumstances
• 4 Rescued After Boat Capsizes Several Miles From Coast: Officials
• Lead Hemorrhoid Cream Linked To One CA Death, Health Department Warns
• Newport Homeowner Shoots 1 In Home Invasion; 2nd Suspect Kills Himself: Police
• Ye's Sunset Blvd Altercation Under Investigation By LAPD
• Watch: Woman Battles Purse Snatcher
• Tesla To Lay Off 10 Percent Of Workforce, Elon Musk Says
• House Built Along Side Of LA Freeway Amid Encampment
• USC Scrubs Famous Commencement Speakers, Honoree Amid Uproar
• Man Sexually Assaults Girl After Sneaking Into Home: Police
• 70 Tortoises Returned To Wild By SD Zoo Emerge From Winter Burrows
• Carjacking Suspect Shoots Himself On Freeway Amid Police Chase
• Butt Injections Killed Their Client, But RivCo Pair Get Reprieve
• Red Lobster, With 39 CA Locations, Considering Bankruptcy
• 3 Police Officers Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter
• 4 Livermore Residents, Including 4-Month-Old, Die In Fiery Crash
• Beaumont Astronaut To Spend 6 Months On International Space Station
• Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Among Stars Spotted At Coachella: Photos
• Bus Driver Attacked By Man Who Broke Through Glass Door: Reports
• Body Found In Curbside Trashcan In Sunland

Other notable stories this week include:

11 Norovirus Cases Reported In San Diego County

The cases have been linked to frozen oysters imported from South Korea, public health officials announced.

'Devil Comet' Is Brightening: How To See It In CA Before It Disappears

The comet is currently racing toward the sun at about 40,000 mph and will be at its brightest on Sunday. Here's how to spot it.

SoCal Home Sales Cool As Prices Spike

Across Southern California prices soared more than 10 percent year-over-year, sending sales on the skid.

Danville Man, Former School Volunteer, Charged With Child Sex Abuse

Angelo Zandona pleaded not guilty to felony charges and was released on $250,000 bail.

California Sues OC Coastal City Over Voter ID Measure

The lawsuit challenges the legality of a voter-identification measure recently approved by residents of Huntington Beach.

4 Students Awarded $5,000 Scholarships

Each student will use the $5,000 to attend college.

Scandal-Plagued East Bay Women's Prison To Close: Reports

The Bureau of Prisons director said that despite "unprecedented steps" to reform the prison, it is "not meeting expected standards."

LASD K-9 In Stable Condition After Being Shot During Suspect Search In Compton

At some point, the suspect emerged from where they were hiding and shot one of the dogs assisting in the search.

Man Arrested For Child Endangerment After Doing Stunts With 3-Year-Old Child Inside Vehicle

Deputies pulled Sanchez over, at which point they discovered that he had performed the stunt with a 3-year-old in the back seat of the car.

Coachella 2nd Weekend: Most Anticipated Acts Of 2024

Featured acts from Sublime to Doja Cat and all artists in between will appear Friday through Sunday at Coachella Music & Arts Festival 2024.

No Charges For Officer Who Killed Teen Bystander In Department Store

Valentina Orellana Peralta, 14, was struck and killed by a stray bullet in the dressing room of a Burlington Coat Factory.

USC Scrubs Valedictorian's Speech Amid Furor Over Antisemitism

Valedictorian Asna Tabassum denounced the decision to cancel the speech over security and safety concerns as an ""anti-Muslim" pretense.

Berkeley Schools Superintendent To Testify on Capitol Hill

Ford Morthel will tackle the issue of antisemitism in K-12 schools.

Protesters Arrested After Shutting Down Golden Gate Bridge: Reports

Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down the bridge in both directions as part of a worldwide "economic blockade."

East Bay Mail Carrier Robbed At Gunpoint; USPS Offers Big Reward

The Postal Service is offering up to $150,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case.

Former Youth Pastor Accused Of Sexual Assault In San Jose

Police allege the man sexually assaulted an underage girl over several years while he was a youth pastor at a San Jose church.

Neighbors, Firefighters Help Contain Fremont Apartment Blaze

Witnesses used several fire extinguishers to keep the flames from spreading before firefighters arrived.