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Daredevil Outlaw; The $200K Selfie; Plane Crash: Patch PM
LA's Mental Health Nightmare; Woman Admits to False Amber Alert: $200K Art Installation Crashes Down In Selfie Gone Awry: Patch PM

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Jailed After Psychotic Break: California's Mental Health Care Nightmare Becomes Mother's Reality Sara Feldman, wife & mother of three, sat in jail for months awaiting a bed at Patton State Hospital after starting a fire in her bathtub.
Watch: $200K Art Installation Comes Crashing Down In Selfie Gone Awry British artist Simon Birch says a woman caused $200K in damage to his new LA exhibit in a clumsy attempt at a selfie. But was she set up?
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Woman Admits To Falsely Accusing Friend Of Carjacking/Kidnapping An LA woman admitted to filing a false report, accusing an acquaintance of carjacking her car with her child in the back.
LAPD Cadet Scandal: Officer Faces Weapons Charges An veteran LAPD officer accused of sleeping with a teen cadet pleaded not guilty to possession of illegal weapons.
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San Gabriel Valley Plane Crash Kills Pilot In Homebuilt Plane BREAKING: A pilot died in a plane crash shortly after takeoff from the San Gabriel Valley Airport Friday morning.
Beware Of A Travel Agent Scam That Will Ruin Summer Fun Don't get tricked into this scam that will ruin your Summer vacation.
Body of Missing Manhattan Beach Hiker Found Nine Months Later Robert Woodie went missing in October while hiking in the Sierra, and his body was just found.
O.C. Bank Robber Gets 44+ Years Behind Bars BREAKING: The ex-con was on parole for deadly car crash when he robbed the credit union, purportedly under death threat as "prison snitch."
Ex-Police Chief Claims Quitting Santa Ana Post Due To Retaliation BREAKING: Former Santa Ana police Chief Carlos Rojas filed claim stating speaking out on suspicious city-employee activities to blame.
O.C. Daring Diver Pleads Guilty, Sentenced To 100 Hours Community Service BREAKING: The seemingly fearless man, 28, who gained notoriety jumping from roofs and cliffs, also ordered for day in lock-up and probation.
Malibu Marijuana Dispensary Hosts Beach Clean Up This Sunday The beach clean up will feature DJ's, promotions, and medicated massages from sponsors.
Plans For 90-Unit Apartment Complex Proposed To Beverly Hills Planning Commission The 90-unit complex would be an upgrade from the original 54-unit complex that was approved by the Planning Commission in 2007.
Los Angeles Marine Killed In Military Plane Crash A Marine Corps Sgt. from LA was among the 15 U.S. Marines and one U.S. Navy corpsman killed when a military refueling plane crashed.
Minors Busted Stealing Sports Gear, Rubber Chickens From O.C. School: Police BREAKING: The foursome was arrested, and the miscellaneous sporting equipment and five rubber chickens were recovered, officials said.
Shoplifters Use Stun Gun On Security Guards Who Intervened: Police BREAKING: One incident reported at Vons in Arcadia; another at a Temple City CVS, officials said. Hunt on for the three females involved.
1 Killed In Fiery Crash on I-405 BREAKING: The early morning accident on the San Diego Freeway was in the Irvine area.
Area House Fire Under Arson Investigation BREAKING: The Thursday evening fire was on West Holt Avenue in Pomona.
Jury Convicts Man In Pasadena Murder An 8-year-old South Pasadena Murder mystery ended with the conviction of an man extradited from Illinois Friday.
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