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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.

• Video: Mercedes Driver Slaps Unhoused Autistic Child For Touching His Car
• Naked Man Terrorizes Neighbors With Slurs, Public Defecation: Report
• NCIS Investigating Death Of Major General At SoCal Military Base
• Lost Coyote Pup Saved By Firefighters
• Unattended Toddler Struck By Car On Major Thoroughfare
• Toll Fire Burns 40+ Acres Near Calistoga; Forward Progress Stopped
• Actor Danny Trejo Gets In Independence Day Parade Brawl
• Trio Who Dragged Tourist To Death In Robbery Charged With Murder: DA
• 20 Trapped On Incredicoaster Amid Summer Heat At Disney CA Adventure
• 'World's Largest Rubber Duck' Arrives In Lake Elsinore For 4th of July
• Brutal Coachella Valley Killer Featured In Netflix Series
• 2 Stabbed To Death, 3 Injured In 4th Of July Stabbing
• Pleasanton Man Sentenced For Killing, Dismembering Fiancée: Reports
• 30 Parks Closed For Fire Danger: List Of East Bay Regional Parks
• 5 Vehicles Spray Painted With Swastikas, Hate Speech
• Children's Hospital Bus Carjacking Suspect Leads Police On Wild Chase.
• Bear Finally Caught In Business Park After Eluding Wildlife Officials
• Police Officers Wounded In Traffic Stop Shootout: Manhunt Underway

Other notable stories this week include:

Man Who Tried To Drown Woman Faces Attempted Murder Charge: DA

A homeless man is facing a long list of charges connected to a rampage at Santa Monica Beach last month, prosecutors said.

Man Killed In Boat Crash At Long Beach Marina Identified

Eleven people were rescued from a sunken boat that crashed into a jetty in Alamitos Bay in Long Beach this week.

Woman Shot Repeatedly On LA County Freeway

Authorities have not made an arrest nor released suspect information.

Infant Dies At Stanford, No Foul Play Suspected: Police

Police said a baby who stopped breathing Monday morning inside an apartment on the Stanford University campus died in an apparent accident.

SeaWorld San Diego Announces 2024 Summer Concert Series Lineup

The seven-date concert series will feature Jesse McCartney, Ginuwine, Bow Wow and Soulja Boy, other chart-topping performers.

$7M Scratcher Sold Amid Improbable String Of Big SoCal Wins

A $30 scratcher ticket turned into $7 million for one Los Angeles County resident, California Lottery officials said.

Armed Alameda Carjacking Ends In 3 Arrests

Police from multiple agencies coordinated efforts to track the accused criminals all the way to San Francisco.

LA County Sees 118-Degrees As Heat Wave Peaks

An excessive heat warning is in place across parts of the county until Wednesday.

Oscar-Winning 'Chinatown' Screenwriter Robert Towne Dies at 89

He rose to fame as a script doctor on the "The Godfather" and went on to write the most famous movie about L.A. of all time.

Firefighters Save 4 Buildings, Stop Brush Fires In St. Helena

Crews attacked two fires by the ground and air Friday, keeping both to an acre or less and saving several structures under threat.

Injured Hiker Rescued At Lake Chabot

The hiker had to be brought out on a gurney.

1 Killed In Fourth Of July Pacific Coast Highway Crash

One person was killed in a crash on Pacific Coast Highway Thursday night, according to authorities.

8 RivCo Girl Scouts Honored, Among 13 IE Girl Scouts In 2024

Of the 13 Inland Empire Girl Scouts, eight Riverside County recipients received the Gold Award for tackling significant issues.

Pleasanton Teen Dies In Shooting

Pleasanton police confirmed that an 18-year-old was killed in a shooting in Hayward June 27.

Search Underway For Missing Swimmer In Russian River

A multi-agency search began Wednesday for a man last seen swimming near Villa Grande.

Suspect Arrested In Livermore For Assault Rifle, Ghost Gun: LPD

Livermore police arrested a suspect they said was barred from owning guns but possessed an assault rifle and loaded ghost gun.

Body Found Near Pond In Manhattan Beach Park

Police believe the man who was found dead is a foreign national who recently entered the country.