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Catch up on Southern California's top stories for Tuesday, Sept. 8:

Beachfront Homes Red-Tagged In Dana Point As Powerful Waves Pummel Coast

The powerful surf, due in part to tropical storm Hurricane Marie, caused extensive damage to the coastal homes this week.

Missing Swimmer Found Alive After Overnight Search Off Venice Beach

The man was found on rocks about 20 minutes after witnesses reported seeing him enter the ocean and not return.

New Gorillas Join Troops At San Diego Zoo, Safari Park

Both arrivals were part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Species Survival Plan.

Community Rallies Around Young Father Critically Injured In Lake Forest Crash

The hit-and-run crash happened Monday, Aug. 31 at around 6 a.m. in the City of Lake Forest.

Feds Move To Seize Hemet Ranch Allegedly Tied To Wanted Drug Cartel Boss

Juan Carlos Valencia González is one of the DEA's most wanted fugitives. There is $25 million bounty on him.

Malibu Driveway Collapses Into Sinkhole As High Surf Pounds Coast

High surf and coastal erosion caused a beachfront home's driveway to collapse and damaged a gas main Tuesday morning, officials said.

2 Dead In Plane Crash At Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport In San Diego

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were investigating the crash.

City Hosts Pool Party For Neurodivergent Kids In Mission Viejo

Families were neurodivergent children were invited to the free pool party on Saturday, Sept. 19.

Viral Video Claims Santa Monica's New Digital Billboards Track Your Phone, Operator Says They Don't

The company behind the Third Street Promenade displays says they don't track phones or collect data.

Rams Are The Home Team In Australia, But Melbourne Seems To Prefer The 49ers

Australian media say San Francisco's Melbourne charm offensive could turn the Rams' historic home game into a sea of red.

Private Luxury Motorsport Country Club Proposed For Lake Elsinore, Former NASCAR Driver Is Behind The Project

The 300-acre development, dubbed the Elsinore Ring, would feature a 3.2-mile track, capable of hosting IndyCar and NASCAR races.

Orange Smoke Plume Triggers Hazmat Response, Shelter-In-Place Orders In OC

Three people were exposed to some kind of possible hazardous substance at the commercial building near residential neighborhoods

Driver Crashes Through Fence Onto Brookside Golf Club In Pasadena

The crash occurred Tuesday morning.

Palm Springs City Manager Scott Stiles Announces Retirement

City officials said details regarding the search and recruitment process for Stiles' successor will be announced in the coming weeks.