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Corpse Lily To Bloom | 4 Killed In Speeding BMW Crash | LA Today
Gendered Battle Of The Thermostat Affects The Bottom Line | Babysitter Charged With Sexual Assault Of 2 Boys | Beach Closures | LA Today

LOS ANGELES, CA — Share-worthy stories from across the Southland Patch cities to talk about tonight:
Smelly Corpse Lily To Bloom At Cal State Long Beach
Get ready to plug your nose — the infamously stinky giant corpse lily is expected to unfurl Wednesday or Thursday.
Gendered Battle Of The Thermostat Affects The Bottom Line: Study
A new study by USC found that women are more productive when the heat is turned up.
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Woman Arrested In Rolling Hills Murder Demands Public Exoneration
Cherie Townsend was arrested in connection with the 2018 killing in a Rolling Hills Estates mall parking lot, but was later released.
Davis Magnet School Shines At OC Maker Challenge Jr.
The junior division of the Orange County Department of Education's OC Maker Challenge brought out the best in these Newport Mesa kids.
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Babysitter Charged With Sexual Assault Of 2 Boys
The Laguna Beach Police & Orange County District Attorney's Office is seeking other potential victims of sexual assault of an OC babysitter.
4 Killed In Speeding BMW Crash On 710 Freeway
Authorities are investigating whether street racing was a factor in the crash that killed all four people riding in the BMW.
3 South Bay Establishments Caught Selling Booze To Minors: MBPD
Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and El Seguno police conducted a minor decoy sting and three local establishments were cited.ur people riding in the BMW.
Gambling Operation Quashed In Orange County
A SWAT team descended upon an illegal gambling operation in a Buena Park strip mall.
Beach Life Fitness Boutique Opens In Redondo Beach
The boutique has a "beach-driven neighborhood feel" with a sense of community, owner and South Bay local Danielle Spangler said.
Lightning Storm Triggers LA County Beach Closures
A storm dropped rain across the Los Angeles region as lightning and thunder triggered beach closures up and down the coast Wednesday.
LA Kids Are Breathing Easier As Air Pollution Declines
Improved air quality in Southern California is linked to roughly 20% fewer new asthma cases in children, a USC study found.
LA May Ban Campaign Donations From Real Estate Developers
Los Angeles could become the first city in the nation to ban campaign contributions from real estate developers.
Bicyclist Critically Injured In Costa Mesa
A bicycle rider, riding the wrong way against traffic, suffered serious injuries Wednesday when she collided with a truck.
Cyclist Shot In Silver Lake Drive-By
A 25-year-old man was wounded Tuesday night when he was shot while riding his bike.
Arcadia Christian School Vandalized, Pricey Pens Stolen, And More
Local authorities have been out enforcing the law and keeping the area safe for Arcadia residents. Here is what they were up to last week.
West Covina Unified's Mental Wellness Fair Raises Awareness
Lime green and blue are the colors of mental health awareness, and these high school kids gathered to raise awareness & reduce stigma.
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