Copter Crash Kills 3| Inexplicable Flamethrower Craze: LA Today

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

Newport Beach Helicopter Crash: 3 Killed, Police Say

A helicopter has crashed in Newport Beach killing three.

'Glee' Star Mark Salling Kills Himself Before Sentencing

BREAKING: 'Glee' star Mark Salling hung himself by the LA River while awaiting a prison sentence for possessing child porn.

Elon Musk's Boring Co. Sells 10,000 Flamethrowers In 2 Days

Although Boring Co. is a tunneling firm, pre-orders for the $500 flamethrowers have already pulled in a whopping $5 million.

Missing At Sea Quicksilver CEO Pierre Agnes Lost Off French Coast

The head executive and CEO of Quicksilver, out of Huntington Beach, is missing and presumed lost at sea off the coast of France.

Tuition Hike For Cal State Schools Looms Over Board Meeting

There is a $171 million funding gap between the amount the CSU requested and what the governor actually offered.

Heat Records Shatter Across Los Angeles County

Santa Ana Winds and a high pressure systems brought hot weather to Los Angeles County that blew past longstanding records.

Real Housewives Of OC Son Files For Dismissal Of Murder Charge

Will there be a murder charge dismissal in the case of Real Housewives of OC son Josh Waring? He has asked charges to be dismissed.

Woman Arrested For Putting Feet On Metro Seat Speaks Out

A woman, whose taped arrest for putting her feet on a Metro seat has been seen by millions , claims the LAPD officer used excessive force.

Homeless File Eviction Cessation Lawsuit Filed In Orange County

They've been counted, evicted, & now are being represented as a handful of Anaheim area transients are plaintiffs in a lawsuit against OC.

San Marino School Board Member Investigated For Sexual Battery

Police and the San Marino Unified School District are investigating Board Member Chris Norgaard for alleged sexual misconduct.

Who Is The USC Mystery Patient?

The USC Medical Center mystery patient has been hospitalized for more than five months, but authorities still have no idea who he is.

LASD Psychologist Sentenced For Sexual Assaulting Minors

The La Cañada Flintridge man was sentenced for sexually assaulting two of his family members, who were both under the age of 10.

Palos Verdes Man Arrested During Undercover Sting Operation

Police recovered five guns, thousands of rounds of ammunition, and seized plastic bags containing heroin and methamphetamine last week.