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

Mom Pulls Toddler From Kidnapper's Clutches

A man tried to grab a 2-year-old, but her mother was able to pull her away, and now police think they've caught the would-be kidnapper.

Bravo Reality Show Surgeon, Girlfriend Charged In Date Rapes

Police believe a Newport surgeon who appeared in "Online Dating Rituals Of The American Male" is a serial rapist along with his girlfriend.

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Win 2 Weekend Passes To Desert Daze 2018 Music Festival

The festival takes place Oct. 12-14 at Lake Perris, with headliners My Bloody Valentine, Tame Impala and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.

SpaceX's First Moon Tourist Will Be Japanese Billionaire

"Ever since I was a kid, I have loved the moon," the billionaire clothing retailer said. "Just staring at the moon filled my imagination."

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LA Moves Ahead With Ban On Fur

Fur on the red carpet could be a thing of the past as LA became the largest city in America to support a ban on the sale of fur.

Millionaire Fugitive Sought In Wife's Murder

A Newport Beach man disappeared after being charged with his wife's murder. Now, the U.S. Marshals & NBPD are "intensifying the search."

Canadian Man Charged In Brother-In-Law's Stabbing Death In SGV

A Canadian man was charged with stabbing his brother-in-law to death in El Monte, on Lower Azusa Road.

UC Irvine Cries Foul To Erroneous Watchdog Claims

UC Irvine rebuts the claims of a "watchdog animal research extremist group," after reports of negligence surfaced.

Attacker Beats Homeless Men With Bats, Critically Injuring 3

Los Angeles police released footage of a suspect who robbed and beat three homeless men with a bat, leaving them in critical condition.

Encino Man Indicted For Allegedly Threatening To Shoot Reporters

Prosecutors allege an Encino man had a trove of guns and quoted the president in threatening to kill Boston Globe reporters.

See: Photos From Nautica Malibu Triathlon

The celebrity-filled event raised more than $1.4 million to support the Children's Hospital Los Angeles' Pediatric Cancer Research Program.

Hollywood Homeless Shelter Greenlit By City

The Los Angeles City Council voted to build shelter providing temporary housing for the homeless in Hollywood Tuesday.

Emmys Draw Record-Low Viewership

NBC's coverage of the Primetime Emmy Awards drew record-low viewership Tuesday.

Southland Marks Yom Kippur

Thousands will head to temples across the Southland on this holy day.

Anaheim Burglary: Two Suspects Arrested, One Remains At Large

Anaheim cops sought a burglary suspect after a Ball & Nutwood area chase. Anaheim Schools were temporarily locked down during the search.

Del Taco Legal Issues Mount As Employees File Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Lake Forest-based Del Taco chain was under fire Monday after detailed allegations of sexual harassment at their Rancho Cucamonga store.

Fire Scorches Westside House

Excessive storage conditions contributed to the intensity of a fire in the West Adams area Tuesday.

Tujunga Brush Fire Threatens Homes

Nearly two acres have burned in the Tujunga area.

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