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Fatal Disneyland Accident | $39 Million In Drugs Found: Patch PM

Alex Trebek Completes Chemo | Suspects Speed Against Traffic, Jump From Roofs, Hug At Gunpoint | 'Ankle Biter' Invasion | Patch PM

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Jeopardy!' Host Alex Trebek Completes Chemo, Begins Season 36

The longtime game show host bantered with fans and announced the completion of his treatment for stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

Coroner IDs Disneyland Worker Killed In Steel Plate Accident

Paramedics were called to the park just after 3:15 a.m. Thursday to rescue the trapped worker who later succumbed to his injuries.

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'Ankle Biter' Invasion Complicates LA's Mosquito Season

As vector control officials battle the spread of West Nile Virus, a pesky species new to the region poses serious health risks.

Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting Acted In Self-Defense: Police

The 17-year-old, who was crossing a street when he was shot, was not an intended target, police said at the time of the shooting.

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OC High School To March At Macy's Thanksgiving Parade 2020

A fundraising campaign is underway to get the Trabuco Hills marching band to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2020. Here's how to help.

Coast Guard Ship With 2,800 Lbs Of Cocaine Returns To San Pedro

The cocaine, worth an estimated $38.5 million, was seized from suspected drug smugglers in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

Suspects Speed Against Traffic, Jump From Roofs, Hug At Gunpoint

A pair of robbery suspects led police on a dangerous and desperate chase through East LA before police closed in on them.

Mission Viejo Cops Apprehend Suspected Car Thief

If you see OCSD's Duke helicopter circling in Mission Viejo, police are searching for a suspect in the area of the elementary school.

Swingers Diner To Close Santa Monica Location

The company cited rising business costs as the main reason for closing their Santa Monica location. The Hollywood diner will remain open.

Seal Beach Closure Due To Sewage Spill

Don't go into the water! These areas are closed due to high levels of bacteria in and around Seal Beach.

Gabrielle Carteris Re-Elected SAG-AFTRA President

Gabrielle Carteris, who rose to fame laying Andrea Zuckerman on "Beverly Hills, 90210," will head Hollywood's biggest union.

Arcadia Fire Department Incidents: Aug. 18-24

Firefighters assisted on many medical calls, volunteered 100 hours, rescued 3 people from a car and more.

Leaning Pine Tree Worries Neighbors In Lake Forest

Neighbors reached out for extra help in making the streets around Oxford Academy safe when a leaning pine tree further listed over the road.

Serial Arsonist Arrested In San Fernando Valley Fires

Police suspect a 61-year-old "convicted serial arsonist" set 11 fires around the Valley ending with a trash Fire In Studio City Friday.

1 Killed As Car Flips, Slamming Into Building On Pico Boulevard

The fatal crash forced investigators to reroute traffic away from West Pico Boulevard Thursday morning.

Pasadena Contractor Denies Murdering Client, 76

A man employed by a contractor to remodel a woman's home was charged with robbing and killer her.

Kirsten Dunst To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame will be unveiled Thursday honoring "On Becoming a God in Central Florida" actress Kirsten Dunst.

Look Into Space: Fall Planetarium Feature Show Schedule Announced

The Santa Monica College Planetarium has plenty of exciting happenings this fall, including telescope viewings and feature shows.

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