An oil shortage forces gas prices to spike. Patch has your cheapest prices around town.
Shark Week is winding down and Patch has the top shark stories from across California, including recent sightings and useful tips.
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Southern California Patch sites.
Fans of comic book and pop culture have once again converged to pay homage to their favorite movie and TV characters.
WTF? Some parents say they clearly hear F-bombs coming from the little potty mouths.
A pair of painters hired to work on a Bel Air home under construction allegedly returned with dates to rob the home and swim in the pool.
Customers can enjoy a free small Slurpee on July 11.
UI Online will be available 24 hours and on also on smartphones and tablets.
Presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives in LA where activists plan to protest in response to his anti-immigrant remarks.
A new study confirms what many Californians already know.
Guitarist Billy Zoom, and OC resident and founding member of X, is battling bladder cancer.
A family is suing after a body switch has the wrong family bury a woman at the wrong cemetery.
London Supermodel Settles Happily into Santa Monica Lifestyle
When a LAUSD kids charity canceled a tournament at Trump's Course in the wake of his immigrant comments, the course withheld the refund.
Manhattan Police arrested a man they say found hidden keys to get into cars and steal wallets racking up more than $150,000 in purchases.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey begins a six-day run at Staples Center tonight, and protesters plan to picket the performance.
Everything Happening in the South Bay is in this handy little Guide
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California announced today it will stop accepting rebate applications this week.
It's a scam, the FTC explains.
SB 140 seeks to have e-cigs regulated as tobacco products and subject to California's smoke-free laws.
Passengers were told to “brace for impact” before landing.
Assemblyman David Hadley is hosting an Open House on Thursday, July 9th 5pm-7pm at his new District Office.
Nun claims her signature was forged on documents--by other nuns?
The offer is good today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The rally will take place at Microsoft Square at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles.
Thinking about heading to Dodger Stadium? There are some sweet perks!
You have to be fast--the application period is only open for four days.
A missing swimmer who triggered a Coast Guard rescue operation turned out to be a drunken beach house party crasher, police say.
Lifeguards and the U.S. Coast Guard are searching for a missing swimmer.
A motorcyclist hit by an allegedly distracted Uber driver is suing the company, alleging it encourages drivers to flout safety.
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Southern California.
Did the Supreme Court save the livelihoods of wedding workers?
Looking for the best fireworks show around? Patch has you covered.
The tar balls are showing up in Malibu and Hermosa Beach.
We also have the recipe for good old American Potato Salad. Whip up these treats and dig in!
"Dear Neighbor" notes can be downloaded and left at the offenders' homes ...
The new documentary is open in some local theaters.
A man surrendered to police after allegedly spraying painting messages around town in opposition to the state's new mandatory vaccine law.
A man hired to hack into hundreds of people's emails to get nude photos to post on the revenge porn site isanyoneup.com has pleaded guilty.
More than 4.8 million Californians are expected to hit the roads this Independence Day weekend, traveling 50 miles or more from home.