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

Watch: Helicopter Crew Braves Raging Fire To Rescue Trapped Trio

Two pilots, amidst billowing smoke and critically low fuel, took a risk to save three people and two giant dogs from the Woolsey fire.

Sorry Saga Of Dine-&-Dash Romeo Ends With Jail

The man who lured women he met online to expensive restaurants before skipping out on the bill is also banned from dating apps.

Rams Victorious In Record-Setting NFL Game

The Rams eked out a win over the Chiefs in the first NFL game where both teams scored more than 50 points.

Coyote Attacks Toddler In Placentia

A three-year-old playing at an area park was bitten by a coyote Monday afternoon, according to police.

Fire-Ravaged Communities On Edge As Mudslide Threat Replaces Fire

Rain is projected to hit the area Wednesday, bringing new threats of mud and rock slides to Woolsey Fire evacuees who just returned home.

Smoke From NorCal Chokes LA: Health Warning Issued

Smoke from the catastrophic Camp Fire nearly 500 miles away has reached the LA area, triggering an air quality health alert.

Group Accused Of Bribing Homeless People In Voter Fraud Scheme

Nine are accused of bribing people on Skid Row with cash and cigarettes for fraudulent ballot signatures and voter registrations.

Storage Units Gutted By Flames In Orange County Blaze

A Public Storage facility caught fire in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Bone Fragments Found In Woolsey Fire Burn Area

It's unclear if the discovery in Malibu means a fourth person was killed in the fire.

Cause Of Death For Toluca Lake Model Remains A Mystery

Actress and model Kim Porter, a 47-year-old mother of three, was found dead Friday at her Toluca Lake home.

'Street Takeovers' A Growing Problem In The Valley

The LAPD is asked to illustrate its efforts to curb sometimes deadly "street takeover" drag races as they become more common in the Valley.

Alleged Molestation Victim Files Claim Against Santa Monica

The man alleges he was molested as a teenager by a former Santa Monica Police Athletic League volunteer, who committed suicide last week.

Heart To Heart, Two OC High Schools Receive CPR Training Kits

Lifesaving kits were donated to two Orange County schools, enabling students to learn the lifesaving skills of CPR in just one class period.

4 Injured In Explosion In Underground Electrical Vault

Long Beach police officers heard an explosion around 4:10 a.m. near Golden Shore and West Seaside Way.

Young Woman Killed In Northridge Crash Identified

Police are still investigating the cause of a single car crash that killed a 21-year-old passenger in Northridge Monday.

Laguna Beach Emergency Backpacks Available At City Hall

Emergency backpacks are now available for $50 to all residents, and no profit is being made.

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