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LOS ANGELES, CA — Here are the Los Angeles and Orange County Patch Stories people are talking about today:

Heartbreaking Crash Leads To Charges For Sleep-Deprived Trucker A truck crash killing 2 moms and 4 kids as their dad's fought to save them from the fiery wreck, resulted in charges for the tired trucker.

Bomb Threat At UCLA Prompts Evacuation Of Thousands UCLA was given the all-clear after several residence halls were evacuated while police investigated a report of a bomb: BREAKING.

This Pair Of Loveable Sea Lions In Laguna Beach Will Make You Cry A pair of sea lions was recently released by the Laguna Beach Marine Mammal Center. How they return to the ocean brings tears to your eyes.

DUI Suspected, Teens Injured In Fast Furious North OC Collision Was DUI the cause of the Greenville Street collision Thursday, in North Orange County? Officials say 5 teenagers injured in that wild crash.

1 Killed, 3, Injured in Fiery Crash On Roscoe Boulevard Intoxication is suspected in a high speed crash that killed a woman and trapped three people in a burning car on Roscoe Boulevard

More Hot Weather On The Horizon For Los Angeles Another heat spell is forecast for the Los Angeles area with monsoonal moisture a heightening the threat of lightening and wildfires.

You Won't Believe What Was Stuffed In This Chevy Stopped In San Clemente Border Patrol agents say that driver was found with this trifecta of narcotics.

What You Need To Know About Mosquitoes In San Gabriel Valley Everything you didn't know you needed to learn about mosquitoes in your town. Be sure to attend this meeting in Arcadia.

New Fault Map Could Spell Trouble For Building in LA The state released a new map tracing a fault line cutting through Pacific Palisades, and it affect future building.

Silent Screen Heartthrob Rudolph Valentino's Falcon Lair For Sale WOW House: If walls could talk, imagine the tale Rudolph Valentino's Falcon Lair, one of old Hollywood's most storied estates, would tell.

Darrell Issa's 241 Toll Road Concerns Premature, Agency Says In a letter to the Foothill/Eastern TCA, Rep. Darrell Issa told toll roads commission extension would divide Orange County communities.

Malibu Pop Up Art Exhibit Shows "Malibu's Favorite Photographers" The art exhibit will have a closing ceremony on July 20 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

You'll Never Guess Which Icon Lived In This Woodland Hills Mansion WOW House: The Woodland Hills home of one of rap's greatest icons is back on the market. Also, Limp Bizkit's DJ Lethal once owned it.

Man Accused of Kidnapping/Attempted Rape Of Valley Woman Los Angeles Police are asking for help finding additional victims of a man suspected of attempting to rape a woman.

Lakers Hall Of Famer Gary Payton Accused Of Assault Two women testified against Fox analyst and Lakers Hall of Fame guard Gary Payton, alleging he attacked his girlfriend after an awards show.

LA Gets Grant For Anti-Terrorist Efforts The Federal Emergency Management Agency is granting $1.2 million to help LA prevent and prepare for a terrorist attack.

Manhattan Beach Police Investigate Possible Suicide The Manhattan Beach Police Department and Manhattan Beach Fire Department responded to the radio call at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday.

"Keep The Esplanade Beautiful" Group Expands As More Volunteers Work To Beautify Redondo Beach Grassroots volunteer group works with the City of Redondo Beach to keep their home beautiful.

North Hollywood Home Damaged In Fire A singe-story home in North Hollywood was damaged in a fire early Thursday morning.