Helicopter Wildly Spins, Dips In Dramatic Crash: OC Patch PM

Share-worthy stories from across the Southland Patch cities to talk about tonight:

On Wednesday, a spinning helicopter made a "hard landing" at the Fullerton Airport while in the middle of a training exercise. Did you see the helicopter spinning and dipping wildly?

According to a recent UCLA study, political 'chaos' could hamper California job growth. Jerry Nickelsburg, director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast, wrote in his California forecast that the construction industry could be negatively impacted by rising interest rates, while health care and hospitality could suffer from changes in the Affordable Care Act and a drop in international tourism.

It's okay, indulge in some reality T.V. – we won't judge, especially if you're only tuned in to watch your neighbor! Watch your Southland neighbors compete in physical and mental challenges on the 35th season premiere of 'Survivor' tonight at 8 p.m. on CBS. A few contestants on the show are L.A. and O.C. residents – learn more about them here.

If you're looking for something new to do that's unlike anything else, check out Desert Daze. Founder Phil Perrone is redefining music festivals as an intimate experience – creating an “unparalleled” event by combining psychedelic music, a spiritual retreat center, and isolation.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT:

• Hollywood Bowl Ticket-Price Hike Coming In 2018: Hoping to boost public transit use or ride-sharing, the Los Angeles Co. Board of Supervisors also OK'd a $5-per-vehicle parking increase.
• $50 Million Gifted To Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Hooray for Hollywood!: The donation from philanthropists Haim and Cheryl Saban will help fund the film project set to open in 2019 on Wilshire and Fairfax.
• Inside The Making Of 'Battle Of The Sexes' With Directors Valerie Faris And Jonathan Dayton: “It is a sports movie and a love story that is about finding one’s true self and the quest for social change,” the film's directors shared.

COMMUNITY:

• Gas Prices Drop Across LA County: Gas prices fell in LA County, and were on the rise in Orange County. How much did you pay for gas?
• Praying Mantis At Inner Gardens: Culver City Photo of the Week: Patch loves photos! Share your photos with Patch and your work could be featured.
• Archaeology Day Is Back At Santa Monica Mountains: Learn how to dig like an archaeologist, test out your spear (atlatl) throwing skills, watch flintknapping and more at the 3rd annual event.

POLICE & FIRE LOS ANGELES:

• LAPD Employee Arrested In Triple-Fatal, Fiery Crash On 605 Freeway: Edgar Verduzco reportedly was arrested for suspected DUI in the multi-vehicle wreck.
• Fox Says 'Sorry' To L.A. Co. Sheriff For 'Erroneous' Depiction In 'Who Shot Biggie & Tupac?': "Fox regrets the error and extends an apology to Commander Katz and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department." Was it the wrong Katz?
• Fourth Suspect In Calabasas Home-Invasion Robbery Still At Large: The other three suspects are due in court at the end of this week.
• Rapper 'Young Dolph' Hospitalized After Hollywood Shooting: Rival rapper Yo Gotti is person of interest in the incident that occurred outside the Loews Hollywood Hotel, reports state.
• 2 Injured In SF Valley School Bus Crash: The morning accident was in the Valley Village area.
• Man Shot Dead In Glassell Park ID'd By Coroner: The arrested, suspected shooter was in the hospital in critical condition, police said.
• 7-Year Sentence For NoHo Man In Good Samaritan Stabbing At Gelson's: The 70-year-old victim aided a security guard during a November shoplifting incident at the SF Valley market.
• Encino Motorist Killed In Ventura Freeway Crash ID'd: The 60-year-old was alone in the car when it slammed into a tree, CHP said.
• Teacher Charged With Sexual Assault Of Minor Pleads Not Guilty: The ex-Lakewood High School teacher was charged with 9 felony sex-related counts stemming from an alleged relationship with a female student

POLICE & FIRE ORANGE COUNTY:

• Canyon Fire: Evacuation Orders Lifted; Crews Still At Work On Blaze: Residents can return home as all evacuation orders were lifted on Wednesday. But what will they see when they return?

HOLIDAY:

• Halloween Haunted Houses, Corn Mazes, Pumpkin Patches 2017: L.A. County: Where and when are the Griffith Park haunted hayrides, Oktoberfests, Day of the Dead events? See our Los Angeles Co. city-by-city guide.
• Halloween Haunted Houses, Hay Mazes, Pumpkin Patches 2017: Orange County: Where and when are the Oktoberfests, Day of the Dead events, Mickey parties and Knotts Scary Farm? See our O.C. city-by-city guide.

REAL ESTATE WOW HOUSES:

• Manhattan Beach Magic Can Be Yours For $3M
  • WOW House: You'll feel like you're living in a fairy tale with all of the whimsical details throughout the house.
• Malibu Cove Colony Home Is "Priced To Sell" At $6.6M
  • WOW House: Steps from the beach, this gorgeous home features floor-to-ceiling windows to soak in the views.
• Custom-Built Craftsman Offers One-Of-A-Kind Living
  • WOW House: This $6,825,000 home on the bluffs of Rancho Palos Verdes is unlike any other.
    
• Seal Beach Surfside Paradise For $3.5 Million
  • WOW House: Welcome home to those glorious decks, views and of course the epic surf of Huntington Beach.
• Coral Ridge Just Might Be Heaven In Newport Beach
  
  • WOW House: The highest point in Newport Beach is the pinnacle life in Orange County. What would you give to live there?

» Also Worth A Look Today

• Would You Care For Wine or Beer With Your DoorDash Delivery?: P.F. Chang’s Is test marketing alcohol delivery in several California markets.
• Best LA Oktoberfests 2017: Oom-Pah-Pah!: Indulge Bavarian-style. We've rounded up the best fests in the Southland to make it a Fun-tober!
• Supes Pay Spitzer's Settlement For Discrimination, Harassment: OC Supervisors agreed to pay a settlement was made in the lawsuit between a former Playboy Playmate model and Supervisor Todd Spitzer.

» Across America

• Amazon Announces New $99 Echo: Here's What To Know About It
  
• Monroe Green Beret, EMT Writes Viral Reaction To NFL Protests
• 'Making A Murderer' Appeal: Judge Says Dassey Interrogators 'Made My Skin Crawl'

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