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

Toymakers Launch Last-Ditch Effort To Save Toys R Us

Investors including a billionaire toy company CEO gave $200 million to their crowdsourcing bid to raise $1 billion to keep Toys R Us open.

LA Dog Owners Feel Guilty For Skipping Walks

Is a compliment about your dog really better than chocolate? A survey of 1,500 dog owners reveals some interesting results.

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Sanctuary State Law Called Into Question By OC Supervisor

Orange County Supervisor Shawn Nelson has called the California "Sanctuary State Law" into question.

Oprah Winfrey To Give USC Commencement Speech

Oprah Winfrey will share her words of wisdom May 11 to students graduating from the USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism.

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Python Predicament In Baldwin Park: Who Gets The Ticket?

A Baldwin Park California Highway Patrol Officers on a routine traffic stop made a startling and slithery discovery in this vehicle.

Man Suspected Of Robbing 3 Valley Banks In 20 Minutes

Police arrested a man believed to be the Ginger Bandit, who robbed three banks in twenty minutes in the San Fernando Valley.

Hillside Collapses As Storm Pounds LA

A large chunk of hillside just below La Tuna Canyon gave way under intense rainfall as flash flood warnings were issued across LA County.

LA Times Sues County For Withholding Embarrassing Documents

The Los Angeles Times alleges county officials flout open government laws by withholding documents related to wrongdoing or scandal.

More People Live In Los Angeles Than Any Other American County

As if we didn't already know from the 405 Freeway, the U.S. Census Bureau confirmed LA's status as the nation's most populous county.

Get A Lyft To March For Our Lives 2018 In California

A little more than a week ago, thousands of CA students walked out of class to push for gun reform. Many are getting a Lyft to Sat. rallies.

Plane Skids Off Runway At John Wayne Airport

A plane skidded off the end of the runway during the rainstorm Thursday at John Wayne Airport. Some flights were delayed.

Orange County Students Will March For Our Lives 2018

A little more than a week ago, thousands of Orange County students walked out of class to push for gun reform. They will rally again on Sat.

Body Found Inside Of Car Stopped On 605 Freeway

The victim had trauma to his body, but the cause of death is unknown at this time, according to sheriff's officials.

Exquisite Culinary Event With Alcohol Cleared For Manhattan Beach

If also approved by Los Angeles County, 300 people will have the opportunity to wine and dine in the sand as part of the LA Times Food Bowl.

11 Spots To Celebrate Easter Around Los Angeles

If you grab an Easter cocktail or some bottomless mimosas, you'll be sure to look like the pup in the photo.

Los Angeles Comes Out Against $17 Billion Water Project

Citing the burden to LA ratepayers, the City Council voted against the $17 billion California Waterfix project.

Python Photo credit: Officer Tony Chen; Photos courtesy of the LAPD

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