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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.

• A Child's Death, 2 Missing Men Linked To CA Religious Group: Police
• Would-Be Armed Robber Suffers Smackdown By Retired Wrestler: Report
• Plane Makes Emergency Landing On CA Beach
• A Rich Scientist Is Determined To Sink Prop 50: Report
• Smashed Windshield Forces Emergency Landing Of LAX-Bound Flight, Pilot Bloodied
• 'Perplexing' Details Emerge In Disappearance Of CA Girl, 9
• Social Media Star Found Dead At 19 In Her CA Home
• 'Polite Visitor:' Bear Sneaks Into NorCal Zoo To Visit Fellow Bears
• Mischievous CA Sea Otters Are Stealing Surfboards Again: Report
• CA Chess Prodigy And Superstar Dies At 29
• Winners Chosen In Battle Of The Burgers: 'The People Have Spoken'
• Are Your Kids Saying '6-7'? Here's Where It Came From
• Father Of Toddler Swept Away In SoCal Floods Charged In His Death: Police
• Suspects Steal English Bulldog At Knifepoint In The Bay Area: Police
• Beloved CA Radio DJs To Go Silent In Mass Layoffs
• 4 Teammates Found Dead In Apartment ID'd
• Man Who Stabbed Parents To Death Before Slitting Housekeeper's Throat Convicted
• 4 Bears Lounge In Valley Neighborhood Tree: Report
• Gunfire Erupts During LA Immigration Stop, Suspect And Federal Agent Wounded
• Cockpit-Breach Scare Forces Emergency Landing Of LAX-Bound Flight: Reports
• South Bay Man's Conviction Upheld For Kristin Smart's Murder
• Ex-CHP Captain Who Showed Flight Attendants Porn, Exposed Self Pleads Guilty: DOJ
• Killer Of Kardashian Business Manager Sentenced To Prison
• Former Danville Teacher, Coach Found Guilty On Most Sexual Abuse Counts: Reports
• 2 Killed In Freeway Crash, Including Officer Who Stopped To Help Motorists
• County Seeks Owner Of Puppy With Severe Neck Injury
• Chefs And Owners Talk About Their Experience In The Marin County Vegan Chef Challenge
• CA Student Organizes Dublin Youth TEDx Conference
• Livermore Couple Face Life Sentences In Murder Of Navy Veteran At Gas Station
• Driver Charged In Crash That Killed 4 Marin County Teens: Prosecutors
• Meta To Cut 600 AI Jobs In Superintelligence
• Police Shoot U-Haul Driver Who Tried To Ram Into Alameda Coast Guard Base: DH
• Disneyland Announces Expanded 4th Of July Fireworks Program
• Marines Corps ID's Helicopter Pilot Killed In Desert 'Aviation Mishap'
• Thousands Rally, March In San Francisco After Trump Calls Off Federal Deployment

Other notable stories this week include:

Dublin Student Creates 'Anti-AI' Social Media App

Dublin High School graduate Rohan Nihalani created Rhome, an app where friends and family share long-form media recommendations.

Former LAPD Officer Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal 2015 Venice Shooting

The shooting parked a series of community protests and demands that the officer be charged with a crime.

Flummoxed By Locked Gate, Thieves Stake Out LA Apartment To Steal Muscle Car: Reports

It took over an hour of effort, but a group of thieves managed to steal an LA man's car from his building's garage this week.

Man Commits Series Of Sexual Batteries In SMC, Officers Seek Additional Victims: Police

A 33-year-old man was identified who is suspected in three other similar cases since July, targeting women in public, police said.

Man Sexually Assaulted Minor Walking Down West Hollywood Street: Deputies

The man may have victimized others, deputies said.

Bicyclist Killed In OC Hit-And-Run ID'd As Youth Pastor, 'Devoted' Father & Husband

The 45-year-old victim was a founder of Community Church of West Garden Grove and also a youth teaching pastor at Seaside Community Church.

Naked Bay Area Man Dies While In Police Custody: Prosecutors

Police said they were called to intervene on a family disturbance and then received a call about a drug overdose as well.

Teen Leads Healdsburg Police On High Speed Chase In Lexus: HPD

A teen driving more than 100-miles per hour led police into rural areas near Healdsburg: HPD

Former Corrections Guard Charged With Lewd Acts Upon Children

A former Martinez California Department of Corrections guard was charged with committing lewd acts upon two young children.

Palm Springs Police Seek The Public's Help To Find Stolen Dogs, Identify Suspects

Help bring Maggie and Winnie home after they were reportedly stolen near a home in Palm Springs.

Up To $1,175 In Free Scholarship Money Awaits Each California Baby

State and federal programs offer free money to youngsters and incentivize parents to grow college dollars through nice tax breaks.

68-Year-Old Arrested After Robbing SF Business At Gunpoint: Police

The Daly City resident was located driving in the area of Seventh and Mission streets following the robbery, police said.

Rabid Bat Found In OC; Officials Urge Caution

A bat found on a sidewalk in Orange County tested positive for rabies, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency.