$70K Raised For Teacher Who Slugged Kid| Fireman Killed: LA Today

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

LA Teacher Who Slugged Student Gets Outpouring Of Support

Supporters have raised more than $45,000 for a Los Angeles music teacher seen punching a student who called him a racial epithet.

Costa Mesa Fire Captain Struck By Suspected DUI Driver Dies

A community was in mourning following the death of an Orange County firefighter, struck by a suspected DUI driver while triathlon training.

Seal Beach Helps Doughnut Shopkeeper Get Home To Sick Wife

Have you visited Donut City for lately? Residents band together buying doughnuts to help a local store owner get home where he is needed.

'Star Trek' Home For Sale In Malibu For $5.7 Million

This futuristic home featured in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" boasts an ocean view terrace, enclosed patio and detached guest unit.

L.A. Named Inaugural World Urban Games Host

Los Angeles edged out other international cities to be chosen to host the first and second World Urban Games in 2019 and 2021.

Husband, 92, Charged In Wife's Brutal Stabbing

A 92-year-old man allegedly stabbed his equally-aged wife multiple times in their Fullerton home, Sunday, Nov. 4.

USC Can Restrict Who Joins Frats And Sororities: Judge

A LA judge tossed a first amendment suit filed by Greek organizations over a ban on recruiting new students to frats and sororities.

Singer José James Creates Loving Tribute To His Idol Bill Withers

The genre-blending artist, performing at the Troubadour this week, talked to Patch about his new album "Lean on Me."

Beverly Hills Mourns Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting With Vigil

The mourners held candles and walked in silence along the streets of Beverly Hills before a ceremony next to the city's 9/11 memorial.

Elderly Man In Racist Parking Space Brawl Gets Probation

Video of the incident at Santa Monica College showed the man and woman taking wild swings at one another and attempting to kick each other.

ICE Agent Faces Prison For Helping Criminal Re-Enter U.S.

A longtime former immigration agent could go to prison for helping an organized crime figure re-enter the U.S. illegally.

Drug Cocktail Killed Mac Miller: Medical Examiner

The young rapper "died from mixed drug toxicity," in his Studio City home, according to the LA County Coroner.

Vigil Planned For Claremont Woman, Killed On Her Bicycle

A candlelight vigil for a bicyclist struck and killed over the weekend was planned for Monday night in Claremont.

Pollution Triggers No-Burn Order For Los Angeles

Wood-burning fires are banned across the region Monday thanks to heavy levels of fine particulate air pollution.

Art And Nature Collide At Laguna Beach Art Museum

1,000 people participated in this Shoreline Project on Laguna's Main Beach in a celebration of Art and Nature.

California Sees High Turnout, Mixed Signals As Election Day Nears

Voters are fired up, and the pundits are stumped as election day nears, but California is sure to play a big role in the midterms.

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