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LOS ANGELES, CA — Share-worthy stories from across the Southland Patch cities to talk about tonight:

Burt Reynolds, Classic Leading Man, Dead At 82

Burt Reynolds, Hollywood's famed playboy and star of such iconic films as "Deliverance," has died.

Academy Scraps Unpopular New 'Popular Film' Oscar Category

And the award for the most short-lived Academy Award category goes to...

Rare Sighting: Gray Whale Spotted Off Laguna Coast

Gray whales are almost never seen off the coast of Southern California in September. Watch this fella happily swimming near a boat.

Barack Obama Stumps For Local Candidates This Weekend

Former President Barack Obama will speak on behalf of local candidates. The Democrats need 23 to win back the House in the midterm election.

Olivia Munn Gets Child Predator Booted From 'The Predator'

Olivia Munn, a leading voice in the MeToo movement, helped get actor Steven Wilder Striegel, a sex offender, cut from "The Predator."

Malibu Completes Purchase Of 29.24 Acres For $42.5 Million

A portion of the land will be developed for transportation or parking uses, the press release said.

Police Search For Clues On Skeletal Remains Found In Calabasas

"At this point, we have located several human bones," Sheriff's Lt. Rodney Moore said.

Man Exposes Himself To High School Girl In Manhattan Beach

A black car with tinted windows approached the girl while she was walking home from school.

Community Rallies Round LAPD SWAT Officer Battling Cancer

Fellow officers are raising money to help a retired LAPD SWAT officer, who was diagnosed with stage four cancer.

Woman Charged As Accessory To Murder Of Shayan Mazroei

A Mission Viejo woman whom authorities say was at Patsy's Bar in Laguna Niguel was charged as an accomplice to the 2015 fatal stabbing.

Tall Ships Return To Dana Point, Orange County Kids Set Sail

Dana Point Harbor was filling up with tall ships on Thursday. The Tall Ships set sail with Orange County school children, thanks to OC GRIP.

Man Accuses Farrah Fawcett's Son Of Anti-Gay Hate Crime

A man is suing the son of actors Ryan O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett, claiming Redmond O'Neal randomly beat him for being gay.

Double Murders Suspect Leads Police On Chase Across the Valley

A double murder suspect led police on a high speed chase through the San Fernando Valley.

Burst Water Main Floods Hollywood Neighborhood

The muddy water flooded at least one car and underground parking garage

Recognize Hollywood's Subway Bandit?

Police released images of the man suspected of robbing a string of Subways and liquor stores from from Hollywood to the Valley.

Photo: circa 1975: American actor Burt Reynolds. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)