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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.

• Diner Brutally Attacks Busboy Who Stood Up For Pregnant Waitress
• Live Rattlesnake Mailed To Unsuspecting Trucker In CA
• 11-Year-Old To Graduate College, Breaking Brother's Record At OC School
• Suspected Serial Rapist Drove 'Rape Dungeon On Wheels'
• Tear Gas Drifts Into Bay Area School During Police Exercise
• $395 Pineapple Hits CA Produce Market
• 2 Arrested In Connection With Road Rage Minibike Attack On Ian Ziering
• 700+ Stolen Cars Recovered In The East Bay, 355 Arrested
• Matthew Perry's Death Now A Criminal Investigation
• Luke Bryan Told Abi Carter Something Special After 'American Idol' Win
• 13-Year-Old Arrested In Homicide: Police
• TV Producer And Serial Rape Suspect Ordered To Stand Trial
• Preschool Set On Fire With 48 Tots Inside; Probationer Indicted
• Will Disneyland Resort Shutter Classic Attractions? New Designs Emerge
• Iconic Tree General Sherman Checked For Bark Beetles
• World-Champion Pizza Maker From Italy Killed In CA Crash
• UPS Driver Was Gunned Down By Childhood Friend, Police Say

Other notable stories this week include:

Fred Roos, Casting Director Who Discovered Icons, Dead At 89

Fred Roos, casted 'Star Wars,' 'The Godfather,' and 'Apocalypse Now,' and launched the careers of Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson.

Flouride Exposure Impacts Babies' Brains, USC Study Finds

Nearly three-quarters of Americans consume drinking water that contains fluoride.

The Best Hotel In The U.S. Is In CA

The hotel was ranked No. 1 on Tripadvisor's Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Hotels list.

Narcan Vending Machine Installed In Peninsula Jail Lobby

The vending machine dispenses free doses of the overdose reversal drug and is available to all community members.

400 Pounds Of Cocaine Found In Semi-Truck's Fuel Tanks At Border

Officers seized the drugs and tractor-trailer, while the driver was turned over to the custody of Homeland Security Investigations.

Over $18M In Meth Found Hidden In Squash Shipment At CA Border

Authorities squashed a smuggling attempt when they found meth hidden in a shipment of squash at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Bureau Of Prisons To Go On Trial Over FCI Dublin

The federal agency will be tried over claims that it allowed an environment in which multiple inmates were sexually abused.

Standoff With ‘Armed And Dangerous Suspect’ Shuts Down CA Freeway

The stand-off lasted for more than three hours on the 91 Freeway traveling into Orange County, authorities said.

Mountain Lion Reported In P-22's Old Griffith Park Stomping Grounds

Wildlife officials are working to confirm the sighting of the uncollared cat that was captured on video near a condo complex.

Man Suspected In 150 Unidentified Explosions Arrested

For weeks detectives in Pasadena have been investigating unidentified explosions that trigger ShotSpotter gunfire detection alerts.

Woman Shoots Armed Man Who Violated Restraining Order: Police

Authorities identified a 42-year-old man killed when he allegedly showed up at a woman's home intending to stab her, according to police.

Another Mom Busted For Fentanyl Smuggling As Kids Watch In RivCo: USBP

In the latest incident, USBP Chief Patrol Agent Gregory Bovino said the woman used her kids in the smuggling scheme, "which is horrifying."

Effort To Conserve Huge Swath Of Public Land In RivCo Gains Momentum

If President Joe Biden signs off, the area would become one of the largest land monuments in the continental United States.

Riverside Woman's Antisemitic Threats Terrorized A Jewish Family: DOJ

Melanie Harris, 59, was sentenced Friday.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Won't Face Charges In Attack On Singer Cassie: DA

The 2016 attack captured by security cameras at a Los Angeles hotel emerged Friday. It purportedly shows the rapper beating Cassie Ventura.

Wildlife Crossing Takes Shape As 101 Freeway Bridge Reaches Milestone

Crews over the last month worked to install 82 support beams weighing up to 140 tons each that will eventually support the crossing.