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Playground Kidnapping Thwarted | More Olympics Tickets Available | Watch Out For Opossums: Patch PM

Massive Warehouse Fire | Latest On Big Bear Eaglets | Human Remains At Easter Egg Hunt | Man's Free Gas Demands Ends In Arrest

Didn't get chosen in the locals-only Olympic ticket draw? More ticket windows are opening this week.
Didn't get chosen in the locals-only Olympic ticket draw? More ticket windows are opening this week. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Catch up on Southern California's top stories for Tuesday, April 7.

Confused About 2028 LA Olympics Tickets? Here Are 5 Things To Know

A locals presale is ending, a global ticket drop is starting, and many fans are still trying to figure out how the whole thing works.

Big Bear Bald Eaglets Eat, Bonk And Vie For Attention As 30K Watch Nature In Action

Two eggs laid by the bonded Bald Eagle parents, Jackie and Shadow, have hatched, as tens of thousands tune in to watch the eaglets grow.

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Man Caught Trying To Kidnap Child, 4, From LA County Playground: Police

The attempted kidnapper remains behind bars.

Investigation Continues Into Human Remains Found During Long Beach Easter Egg Hunt

The remains, which are currently with the LA County medical examiner, were found on a 50-acre, city-owned parcel of land near the LA River.

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Man Arrested For Demanding Free Gas At Orange County Gas Station

Authorities said the man walked into an Irvine gas station, demanded $55 in gas and refused to pay.

San Diego Humane Society Urges Public To Check For Baby Opossums On Roads

Many mother opossums killed by cars still carry living joeys in their pouches, according to San Diego Humane Society.

IE Paper Warehouse Ignited By Arson, Morning Sky Darkens With Smoke, Ash

A worker at the facility was detained at the scene, as the Inland Empire fire drew a massive response from surrounding firefighter agencies.

Valley Man Violently Killed Girlfriend's Pet Baby Rabbit In 'Fit Of Rage': DA

The man is also accused of assaulting his girlfriend on separate occasions, prosecutors said.

Could Trump's Non-Endorsement Of Sheriff Chad Bianco Backfire On GOP?

President Donald Trump endorsed Republican podcaster and former television host Steve Hilton in California's gubernatorial race.

A Woman's Body Was Found 46 Years Ago Off Highway 74. She Finally Has A Name.

Now, homicide investigators want to know the circumstances surrounding her death.

4 Cheetah Cubs Named At San Diego Zoo Safari Park

A social media contest determined the name of one of the male cubs. Wildlife care staff named the other three male cubs.

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