Dog Blood Bank Controversy | Director Confronts Burglar: LA Today

LOS ANGELES, CA — Share-worthy stories from across the Southland Patch cities to talk about tonight:

Rat Poison Blamed For Mountain Lion's Death

The death of a large yong mountain lion troubles researchers because he was one of few cats bring genetic diversity form outside the region.

Misdiagnosis Made Woman Think She Had Terminal Cancer: Suit

A Long Beach woman alleges a misdiagnosis left her mistakenly believing for two years that she had stage 4 breast cancer.

Outrage Erupts Over Caged Donor Dogs Supplying CA's Canine Blood

CA state law prohibits the donation of private donor canine blood to vets; Just two licensed blood banks are tasked with filling the bill.

Measles Outbreak Spreads As New LA Case Identified

A sixth Los Angeles County resident contracted measles and likely rode an airport shuttle and shopped at a major retailer while infected.

Orange County Grows Up, A Look At Our Aging Population

The number of retirees and elderly residents in Orange County is on the rise, as are issues regarding health, well being & financial abuse.

Director Spike Jonze Escapes Armed Burglar In His Los Feliz Home

Director Spike Jonze was able to escape after finding an armed burglar in his home Tuesday morning, triggering an hours-long SWAT standoff.

Coldplay's Chris Martin Fears Alleged Stalker: Security Chief

Martin's head of security said he was afraid of a woman who allegedly made repeated attempts to engage with him at his Malibu home.

Skyloft Pantry Palooza Raises $30K For Laguna Food Pantry

Laguna Food Pantry held its annual fund and friend-raiser, Pantry Palooza at Skyloft and raised almost $30,000 in donations.

3 Presidential Hopefuls To Speak At Milken Institute Conference

John Hickenlooper, Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton and Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan are set to speak in Beverly Hills today.

The Squeeze On LA Renters Is Worse Than You Thought: USC Study

USC researchers employed a new methodology to figure out just how far how of reach rents are for wage earners in Los Angeles.

LA Neighborhoods Among Worst Wildfire Evacuation Routes In CA

Limited evacuation routes could prove deadly to locals, according to analysis conducted after dozens died in the state's deadliest wildfire.

Motorcyclist At-Large After High-Speed Chase In Redondo Beach

The motorcyclist led police on a chase from the South Bay to the Antelope Valley before losing them in Lancaster.

LA Olympic Budget Balloons To $6.9 Billion

The $1.6 billion increase is not expected to come from city coffers , Olympic committee officials said.

Grapes For Grads Raises Funds For Laguna Student Scholarships

Students of the Laguna College of Art and Design benefit from the wine-tasting event held annually by the Rotary Club of Laguna Beach.

Angels PR Director Heads To National Baseball Hall of Fame

Tim Mead has long been with the Angels organization and now will head the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

Suspected Car Thief Treed By Cops In Azusa

The suspected driver of a stolen car evaded police from Ontario to Azusa ended up hiding inside a tree in this residential neighborhood.