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

Rat-Infested Hoarder House Sells For $55K Over Asking Price

A bidding war reportedly broke out for a rat-infested hoarding house with the kind of price you just can't find in this OC neighborhood.

Teen Kidnapping Victim Thwarts Captors In Wild 405 Chase: Police

Two suspected kidnappers led police on a 70-mile chase through Los Angeles and Orange County, after their alleged victim texted for help.

Transient Suspected In Violent Rape At Metro Station

Police hope someone will recognize a transient suspected of raping and choking a person at the Metro station in East Hollywood.

UCI Beats Kansas State For First-Ever NCAA Tournament Win

UC Irvine beat Kansas State 70-64 for its first win in the men's basketball tournament.

How LA County Ranks In Health And How Long You Should Live

Here's how Los Angeles County fared.

El Camino Real High School Goes For Academic Decathlon Repeat

National Academic Decathlon powerhouses El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills and Granada Hills Charter High School to square off.

Bob Saget Key Witness In Brentwood Surgeon's LAPD Lawsuit

A Brentwood chest surgeon alleges officers manhandled him causing permanent damage, and neighbor/comedian Bob Saget is the key witness.

Coroner IDs Scooter Rider Killed In Santa Monica Hit-And-Run

The 41-year-old was taken to a hospital, where he died a short time later.

5 South Bay Homes That Just Hit The Market

Here's a handful of homes that just hit the market in Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Palos Verdes.

Long Beach Man Convicted Of Shooting Ex-Girlfriend To Death

The man barged into the woman's apartment, "told everyone to back off" and shot his ex-girlfriend six times, according to the prosecutor.

Police Chase Ends In Sunset Boulevard Standoff

Police surrounded a suspect car thief in a standoff on Sunset Boulevard.

Another Woman Sues Uber For Sexual Assault In Los Angeles

A lawsuit alleging Uber is responsible for a driver's sexual assault of a passenger is the latest of several such suits in Los Angeles.

Scandal Prompts Review Of UCLA Athletic Recruiting Process

Both UCLA and USC announced reviews in the wake of the nation-wide college admissions cheating scandal linked to both schools.

Cheer On UCI At NCAA Watch Parties Across The Southland

Watch parties will be hosted across the Southland to cheer on UC Irvine as they take on Kansas State