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

WATCH: 'Speedy Gonzales' Shark Swim Off Capistrano Beach

They're baaaack. Local photographer and drone pilot Matt Larmand captured crazy footage of a shark off the Capistrano Beach area last week.

LA Sees Largest Coronavirus Spike As Stealth Spreaders Pose Risk

As coronavirus cases reached a new high in Los Angeles and the county eases restrictions, the role of stealth spreaders comes into focus.

Watch: Historic SpaceX Astronaut Launch

Astronauts haven't launched into space from American soil since 2011. This will be the first manned launch using a reusable Falcon 9 rocket.

Culver City, Sherman Oaks Ralphs Workers Die From COVID-19

Two employees from the Kroger chain are confirmed dead from COVID-19.

Shops At Mission Viejo Reopen With Restrictions

Supporting local businesses, restaurants, and merchants in Orange County is the theme of the week as these malls reopen.

Walk Laguna Beach Founder's Resolution Becomes Pandemic Hobby

A Laguna Beach woman's New Year's resolution to walk all 419 streets in town became the perfect hobby during the coronavirus pandemic.

Magic Mountain Devises Magic Formula For Reopening

Offering a glimpse into the future of theme parks during the pandemic, Magic Mountain announced new protocols for reopening.

Watch: Patches The Dolphin Greet Dana Point Whale Watchers

Video of a rare bottlenose dolphin was shared, Tuesday, as Patches briefly appeared, showing his unusual markings to onlookers.

Santa Monica Police Investigating Hit-And-Run Crash At Deli

A hit-and-run driver slammed into Shoop's Delicatessen in Santa Monica.

JSerra Catholic High School Seniors To Have Drive-In Graduation

The JSerra Catholic High School graduation day in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic will be far from traditional, but even more special.

Dodger Stadium Is Now County's Largest Coronavirus Testing Center

Maybe Angelenos can't turn to baseball during the pandemic, but they can head to Dodgers Stadium for a coronavirus test.

OC Reopens, Residents Hunger For Options, Business & Health

As the community heads out to shop & dine, owners, can breathe a mask-covered collective sigh of relief. Too soon? Or not soon enough?

LA Might Host NHL Playoffs But Kings And Ducks Are Already Toast

The NHL Season will resume with the playoffs set to be played at West and East Coast hubs, but SoCal's struggling teams didn't make the cut.

PAC-12 Teams Allowed Resume Workouts In June

The return to training will depend upon each school's policies, and there is no word yet about UCLA and USC plans for resuming athletics.

Extreme Heat Wave Sends Temperatures Soaring In LA

A heat advisory was in effect in parts of Los Angeles as the region swelters in temperatures 20 degrees above normal.

Brush Fire Scorches Sepulveda Basin

A small brush fire in the Sepulveda Basin was under investigation Tuesday