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1. Labor Day Beach Guide: High Surf, Rip Currents Threaten LA County Coast (patch.com) — Planning a Labor Day beach day in Los Angeles County will require extra caution, with Hurricane Marie driving 5- to 8-foot surf, strong rip currents and possible coastal flooding from Saturday through Tuesday. Malibu, Long Beach's Alamitos Peninsula and Avalon are among the most vulnerable spots, and county officials urge swimmers to stay near lifeguard towers and heed new ocean water quality warnings.
2. 'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Denies Wrongdoing As New Details Emerge In Firing: Report (patch.com) — Los Angeles readers are learning more about why longtime Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton was fired after an investigation by Sony Pictures Television Studios, following an incident on a flight that landed at LAX. Thornton's attorney strongly denies any criminal behavior, saying he briefly accessed an online forum linked to his suicide-prevention advocacy before leaving when he realized its nature.
3. 9 LA County Beaches Unsafe For Swimming Due To Bacteria Levels (patch.com) — Los Angeles County health officials are warning swimmers to stay out of the water at nine specific beaches, including spots in Santa Monica, Redondo Beach, Torrance, San Pedro and Malibu, because of elevated bacteria levels. Several earlier advisories, including at Avalon on Catalina Island, have been lifted after new tests, and residents can check a 24-hour hotline or the county website for the latest beach conditions.
4. 4 Killed In Angeles National Forest Crash: CHP (patch.com) — A deadly overnight crash in the Angeles National Forest killed four Wrightwood residents and critically injured two others when their car overturned off State Route 2 and hit a power pole. Investigators say no one appeared to be wearing seat belts and alcohol is suspected, with the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner and CHP's Los Angeles Communications Center now involved in the ongoing investigation.
5. 'Brentwood Pooper': Residents say woman has been defecating in public for years (nbclosangeles.com) — Brentwood neighbors say a homeless woman has been defecating on sidewalks near Barrington and Wilshire for years, highlighting a broader mental health and homelessness crisis in Los Angeles. Residents describe repeated calls to city leaders, LAPD, and 311, while officials talk about the need for supervised care and increased patrols as locals push for both compassion and concrete action.
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