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Catch up on Southern California's top stories for Thursday, Aug. 13.

SoCal Dog Euthanized Despite Last-Minute U.S. Supreme Court Appeal: Reports

Attorneys sought emergency relief to keep Bruce alive while his federal appeal remained pending.

SoCal Highway Robber At Large: Crew Ambushed Driver On 110 Freeway

The 22-year-old admitted targeting casino winners in a robbery spree that netted at least $274,000, prosecutors said.

Check Your Tickets: $1.5M Powerball Ticket Sold In SoCal Remains Unclaimed

Time is running out to claim the prize.

Nude SoCal Swimmer Beat 63-Year-Old Security Guard To Death In Maui, Police Say: Report

The former swimmer from an Orange County university is facing a murder charges after the incident last week.

15-Year-Old Boy On Electric Motor Bike Fatally Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver In Menifee: Police

Police said witnesses reported seeing a vehicle traveling south on Briggs Road while dragging a bicycle underneath its front end.

SoCal Teachers Could Score Free Classroom Supplies In Back-To-School Giveaway

Nominations are open through Aug. 23 for a Southern California teacher to receive help buying classroom supplies.

Man Who Gunned Down Teen Girlfriend Faces Murder Charge In OC, Police Say

An 18-year-old man accused of shooting his teenage girlfriend in Garden Grove was behind bars Thursday.

Freddie Freeman Tumbles Into Dugout During Dodgers-Royals Game

VIDEO: the player fell down the dugout steps while chasing a foul ball Wednesday night.

5 San Diego County Students Receive Wheelhouse 'Badge Of Honor' Scholarships

Recipients include graduates from Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Poway and San Diego.

2 Bank Robberies, 4 Days Apart: Suspect Arrested In Long Beach

A 23-year-old Long Beach man was arrested after a July 27 bank robbery, with detectives later linking him to another heist days earlier.

Desert Cities Pushing Back Against Data Centers: Coachella To Ban Any Construction

Council gave its first reading of a new ordinance to forever ban the construction of data centers within its borders.

Human Remains Found At Palomar Mountain Not Believed Connected To Missing Oceanside Woman

The San Diego County Sheriff's Office is handling the human remains investigation.

Stay Out Of The Water At These South Bay Beach Spots

Elevated bacteria levels prompted ocean water warnings near Hermosa Beach Pier and a Redondo Beach storm drain.

RivCo Sheriff's Vehicle Collides With Sports Car In Injury Crash

Roads were closed Thursday following a crash in which firefighters helped free an injured person from their Mustang sports car.

20-Year-Old Man Arrested After RivCo Home Invasion Robbery: Sheriff

During a search, investigators also obtained evidence in connection with the alleged robberies, including stolen property.