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Some 200 ducks were found on a box truck in the Antelope Valley on Wednesday.
Some 200 ducks were found on a box truck in the Antelope Valley on Wednesday. (Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control)

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Family Of 3 Killed In Shooting At LA County Home: Deputies

A teenage girl was among three family members fatally shot Thursday morning in Lakewood.

Father Of Kindergartener Killed In 2021 Road Rage Shooting Blames Mother In Lawsuit

A mother whose 6-year-old son died in a 2021 road rage shooting in Orange County is being sued by the boy's father, ABC reported.

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Steel Beam Falls On 10 Freeway, Killing 1 And Shutting Down Freeway For Hours

A semi-truck collided with a bridge under construction early Thursday morning, CHP dispatch confirmed. That incident was deadly.

Boy ‘Speechless’ After South Bay Mall Responds To His Written Request For Lego Store

The Del Amo Mall surprised the boy after he wrote a letter with a unique request.

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Armed Land Owner Threatens Off-Road Drivers Near Vail Lake, One Person Arrested

Two off-roaders in the Vail Lake area east of Temecula were confronted by a man with a gun.

San Diego Restaurant Week: Tom Ham's Lighthouse To Shine With Coastal Cuisine, Sweeping Views

Patch is shining a light on some of the restaurants participating in San Diego Restaurant Week, including a well-known San Diego landmark.

Beloved Temecula Hot Air Ballon Pilot Injured In Paragliding Accident

A GoFundMe campaign to help Dylan Bradley's family pay for his recovery has raised more than $13,100.

200 Ducks Rescued From Truck After Owner Dies, LA County Officials Search For Answers

Officials are working to determine what the now-deceased owner was doing with hundreds of ducks.

Verizon To Offer Credits After Major CA Outage: What To Know, How To Get It

"We let many of our customers down and for that, we are truly sorry. They expect more from us," Verizon said in a statement.

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