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

Watch Orcas Visit Palos Verdes Coast

Four orcas were caught on video coming up to a charter boat and swimming under it.

Newport Beach Home Burns During Boat Parade

Newport Beach boat parade onlookers got more of a show than they bargained for as this luxury home ignited into a roaring blaze.

South Bay Man Sentenced For Trying To Kidnap 13-Year-Old Girl

The 55-year-old man pointed a gun at the young girl and tried to force her into his car last fall.

Creepy Burglary Crew Terrorizes North Hollywood Neighborhood

Since mid-October there have been 26 residential burglaries in one North Hollywood community.

Trump's Star Vandalized Yet Again

This time it was swastikas and obscenities.

City Slams Illegal Vacation Rental Landlord With Penalties

The man was also ordered to perform 112 hours of community labor and 140 hours of community service for violating his diversion terms.

SoCal Drivers Hit The Road Christmas Week

In 2019, more people than ever are driving over the mountain and through the desert to Grandma's house. Are you one of them?

Stretch 134 Freeway Officially Renamed For Obama

Nostalgic for Obamajams? Well now you can call traffic on the Ventura (134) Freeway an Obamajam because a stretch has been renamed for him.

Griffith Observatory Marks Winter Solstice, Apollo 8 Anniversary

The Griffith Observatory is offering events Friday to celebrate the Winter Solstice as well as the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 mission.

Feds Crackdown On Alleged Hacking Sites In LA

The U.S. Department of Justice announced a major crackdown on the burgeoning criminal industry internet domains associated with hacking.

Police Search For Residential Burglary Suspect In Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills police is on scene conducting a burglary investigation, a BHPD official said.

Motorcycle Rider Dies In I-10 Freeway Crash

The collision on I-10 in San Dimas threw the rider from his bike and into a car, late Wednesday.

Man Charged In South Pasadena Robbery Stabbing

A 21-year-old Compton man was arrested, and police are looking for another man in a violent attack in an attempted jewelry store robbery.

Bedtime Story Pajama Drive: Walnut Kids Donate 60 Pairs Of PJs

While shoppers are busy buying last-minute gifts, these students paused to remember those who are less fortunate with this pajama drive.

Worker Killed At Bel Air Construction Site Identified

A 23-year-old man fell to his death off a roof where he was working with a Bel Air construction crew.

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