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2 Hurt In LAX Crash, Shutting Down Terminal 5 Departures
Expect delays at LAX where lower level Terminal 5 departure lanes were shut down after because of a major-injury crash.

Hotel Workers Sue Rancho Palos Verdes Over 'Panic Button' Measure
Although the union collected enough valid signatures, the measure wasn't put on the next scheduled city council meeting, the suit alleges.

Women, Minorities Under-Represented In Directors' Chair: Analysis
The annual study examined 651 feature films released theatrically in 2017, including films that earned less than $250,000.

Asbestos Contamination Forces Westside Apartment Evacuation
At least 15 residents of a West Los Angeles apartment building had to be decontaminated and relocated because of asbestos exposure.

Watch: LAPD Releases Footage From Deadly Encounters
The LAPD released a video of an encounter that left a young man dead in the first of a series of videos intended to increase transparency.

Middle School Student Named Finalist In Young Scientist Challenge
Theodore Jiang created a smartphone case that harvests energy from finger taps on the screen to charge the phone’s battery.

100 Young Children Separated From Parents At Border Arrive In LA
About 100 young immigrant children taken from their parents at the border, are now in LA detention centers and foster homes.

How Pirates Of The Caribbean Has Changed At Disneyland Resort
Ridden the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland lately? Here are a few ways the ride has changed since you last climbed on board!

Santa Monica Man Pleads To Violent Home Invasion Robberies
The 25-year-old pleaded no contest for charges related to three violent home invasion robberies.

Recognize This Pasadena Home Invasion Robber?
Police Wednesday are looking for a suspect in a Pasadena home-invasion robbery that left a victim with stab wounds.

Woman Stabbed, Man Shot By Police In Porter Ranch
Police on a domestic violence call in Porter Ranch found a woman suffering from stab wounds, and they shot the man suspected of stabbing her

Suspected Carjacking Ends In Crash, Arrest In North OC
Two OCSD deputies and two women were injured in a crash after Orange County Sheriff's attempted to stop a carjacking late Thursday.

Where To Watch The World Cup Games In Orange County
Do you find yourself shouting "Gooooooooooooal!" at random intervals? Here's where to watch the World Cup Soccer games across Orange County.

Walnut Students Shine At Special Olympics
These student-athletes competed in the Special Olympics, and are the pride of their school district.

Ronald Reagan's Hollywood Heyday Mansion Hits Holmby Hills Market
Ronald Reagan's one-time Holmby Hills mansion designed by Paul Williams could be yours.

Crystal Ball Predicts Beautiful Sunsets: Photo Of The Week
Patch loves photos! Share your photos with your local Patch, and your work could be featured.

Photo courtesy of Art Rodriguez