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Watch Whales Swim In Long Beach Harbor: Video

At least two of the marine mammals were seen swimming and splashing in the Long Beach harbor.

UK Band Her's, Tour Manager Killed En Route To Orange County

Both members of Indie band Her's died in a tragic collision this week.

Redondo Police Ticket 100 Drivers During Enforcement Period

The traffic enforcement operations were in an effort to reduce traffic violations and change drivers' behavior, police said.

DUI Checkpoints Scheduled Around LA

Los Angeles police have DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols scheduled across the city for the weekend of March 29.

Meet Disneyland Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge New Cast Members

It was a candid camera moment for Disneyland Resort cast members who were offered jobs at the new Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge land!

LA Serial Swatter Sentenced For Murder In Deadly Police Shooting

A Los Angeles man with a long history of swatting will go to prison for triggering a fatal police shooting that killed an innocent man.

Laguna Police, Student Honored At Heroes With Heart

Recipients of the Heroes with Heart Award are unsung heroes who, at this event, are given the public recognition they deserve.

Santa Anita Race Track Resumes Friday, Riding Crop Stipulations

After the death of over 20 racehorses this year, jockeys return to the track at Santa Anita Park on Friday.

Whale Watching Giveaway, See Gray Whales Off Dana Point

This whale was seen off the coast of Dana Point this week. Enter the Patch Whale Watching Giveaway for a family four pack of tickets!

OC's Special Olympians Celebrated In Rancho Santa Margarita

Here is what it looks like when students buddy up with Orange County's most special athletes.

Accused Cold Case Murderer Pleads Not Guilty

A Colorado man entered his plea Friday in the 40-year-old case of a Newport Beach girl's murder. Police believe DNA evidence solved the case.

Topanga Canyon Blvd Will Be Shut Down This Weekend For Repairs

Crews will be repairing storm-eroded embankments.

Threat Forces Closure Of Tarzana School

School officials chose to close the campus Friday, advising parents to tell their children school was cancelled due to a plumbing problem.

Fire Tears Through Pacific Palisades Home

A home in Pacific Palisades was badly damaged by fire Thursday night before crews could put out the blaze.

Deputy In County Political Battle Was Member Of Secret Society

The deputy Sheriff Villanueva reinstated over county leaders' objections was a member of a deputy secret society called the Grim Reapers.

Niguel Hills Middle School Threat Deemed Not Credible, Cops Say

Orange County Sheriff's Department investigated a possible school threat at the Capistrano District school this week.

Bomb Squad Evacuates Planned Parenthood In Whittier

A suspicious package has forced the evacuation of a neighborhood around a Whittier Planned Parenthood office.

Rita Wilson To Be Honored With Walk of Fame Star

Rita Wilson's Walk of Fame Star to be unveiled outside the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Friday morning.

LA To Honor Fallen Cyclists With Roadside Memorials

Every year, cyclists are killed on LA roads, but their makeshift memorials quickly disappear.

Boom! Baseball Is Back And So Are The Fireworks

The first fireworks show of the 2019 Dodgers season will take place after Friday night's game.

Brentwood Surgeon Loses Policy Brutality Lawsuit

A chest surgeon from Brentwood claimed Los Angeles police officers ended his career when they roughly threw him to the ground.

Wrong-way Drunk Driver Who Killed Brothers In West LA Sentenced

A San Fernando Valley man drunkenly drove the wrong way for miles on the 405, killing a pair of brothers.

Biker Killed In Crash On Pacific Coast Highway In Wilmington

The biker was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.

'Love, Simon' And 'Vida' Among GLAAD Media Awards Winners

The GLAAD Media Awards recognize fair and accurate representations of LGBTQ people and issues.