Avenatti Arrested | Mystery Explosion | Nurses' Strike: LA Today

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

Michael Avenatti Arrested On Domestic Violence Charge

Stormy Daniels' attorney Michael Avenatti is in LAPD custody following allegations that he beat his estranged wife.

Woolsey Fire Burns 83% Of Santa Monica Mountains Parkland

The national recreation area served as the backdrop for many popular television shows and movies like "Planet of the Apes" and "MASH."

Katherine MacGregor Of 'Little House On The Prairie' Fame Dies

Katherine "Scottie" MacGregor, the actress recognizable worldwide as Harriet Oleson on "Little House on the Prairie," has died at 93.

Possible Explosive Device Found; OC Sheriffs Investigate

Reports of an explosion and more possible explosives led to an investigation on Wednesday. Road closures at Newport between Wass and Warren.

CA Supreme Court Won't Hear Case Of Ex-Girlfriend Murderer

The Pasadena man was convicted of strangling the mother of his two children and leaving her body in her car on a Monrovia street in 2015.

County Nurses Threaten To Strike Within Days

Los Angeles County emergency room nurses and nurse practitioners contend poor pay and understaffing puts patients at risk.

Third Body Found In Woolsey Fire Burn Area

The person was previously reported missing in connection to the deadly Woolsey Fire, which has scorched more than 97,600 acres.

Orange County Election News: Every Vote Still Being Counted

Katie Porter has a narrow lead over Mimi Walters as votes continue to be tallied, Wed. The race not yet called in the 2018 midterms.

Man Accused Of Driving Partner, Kids Off Pier For Life Insurance

He was charged with insurance fraud for allegedly driving his partner and severely autistic children off a pier to collect life insurance.

Villanueva Takes Big Lead in Bid to Unseat Sheriff Jim McDonnell

Retired sheriff's Lt. Alex Villanueva increased his lead in the vote tally in the race to unseat Sheriff Jim McDonnell.

Laguna Niguel Soccer Player In 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

This Laguna Niguel student-athlete, daughter of Dennis Rodman and member of SoCal Blues club, is now playing in Cameroon.

Since FBI Raid, Councilman Jose Huizar Lays Low

Councilman Jose Huizar did not attend the first City Council meeting since the FBI raided his office.

South Bay Man Pleads No Contest To Domestic Violence Murder

The man allegedly shot the mother of his child in the head during a domestic dispute at her grandfather's home, the prosecutor said.

County Votes To Cap Rent Increases

LA County Supervisors voted in favor of an ordinance to temporarily limit rent increases to 3 percent in unincorporated areas of the county.

Synergy At Sunset In Laguna Beach: Patch Photo Of The Week

Is it the seagull flying blithely by? or is it the way the sunset is reflecting on the shore? either way, this Laguna local's photo moved us.

Photo: NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: (L to R) Adult film actress Stormy Daniels (Stephanie Clifford) and Michael Avenatti, attorney for Stormy Daniels, speak to the media as they exit the United States District Court Southern District of New York for a hearing related to Michael Cohen, President Trump's longtime personal attorney and confidante, April 16, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)