Puppy Love; Fake Amber Alert; Dangerous Police Chases; Today Around Echo Park-Silver Lake

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

Amber Alert Kidnapping Was False Report, Police Say A Los Angeles woman, who claimed she was carjacked with her son still in the car, made the whole thing up, Police Allege:

Police Chases Put LA County Residents At Unwarranted Risk, Grand Jury Finds The Los Angeles County civil grand jury released a report lambasting police for LA County's infamous pursuits.

What Is A SIGalert? Did you know that SIGalerts are unique to California? Here is some little-known information on the often used media traffic alert.

LA A Lock To Host 2024 Or 2028 Olympic Games The International Olympic Committee voted to award the 2024 and 2028 games in September, ensuring LA will host one or the other

OC Fair 2017 Opens Friday: Farm Fresh Fun For Everyone Free OC Fair entry? Fair food and Best Fair Concerts? Here is everything you need to know about the Orange County Fair 2017

Amazing Grapes Closing In Rancho Santa Margarita The great wine and craft beer experience in Rancho Santa Margarita that everyone is talking about is closing their doors this week.

6-Car Pileup Snarls 5 And 405 Freeways BREAKING: A six-car pileup that left one person injured, triggered a 5 Freeway SigAlert that is now backing up the 405 Freeway as well.

Plan To Name The Ventura (134) Freeway After Obama To Get Assembly Vote The Assembly Transportation Committee voted 11-3 to name a potion of the Ventura (134) Freeway after Barack Obama.

24 Hour Fitness Grand Opening In Walnut Love to work out at 24 Hour Fitness? Now one opens close to home in Walnut.

Monrovia Ex-Girlfriend Murderer Sentenced Tuesday He strangled the mother of his two children and left her body in a car on the streets of Monrovia. Now, he'll spend over 25 years in prison.

LA County Dog Lovers Can Spread The Love, Board Votes The Board of Supervisors voted to raise the limit on the number of dogs Venice-Mar Vista residents can own Tuesday.

Another Brush Fire Scorches Elysian Park Several brush fires have broken out in Elysian Park in less than a week, but officials aren't saying whether arson is suspected.

Beach Books Of Summer: Mission Viejo Bestselling Authors Booksigning Mission Viejo hosts two best-selling authors at area book signing July 19.

Fire At Doheney Beach Hotel Prompts Evacuation Dana Point Hotel Guests were evacuated Monday following a fire at the Double Tree Hotel.

Snake Safety: What To Do If You See A Rattlesnake If you are out in the hills this summer, seeing a rattlesnake may startle you. But here is what to do to keep yourself and pets safe.

Malibu Photographer Creates "Day In The Life" Photo Series To Capture Authentic Moments Ivonne Maria Carvajal originally created a photo series about moms, but then wanted to include the entire family.

Beverly Hills Lieutenant Earns Top Honors at Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command Lieutenant Howard Shock received the Franklin M. Kreml Leadership Award.