'Idiotic' Flamingo Stunt | Live Grenade Traffic Stop: LA Today

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

Cops Oust Floating Flamingo Rafters From L.A. River

Three men in a pink flamingo raft on the LA River triggered a media circus. It may not have been a crime, but it was "idiotic," police said.

Anesthesiologist Charged With Murdering Patient To Face Judge

While working at a Beverly Hills surgery center, the anesthesiologist allegedly gave a plastic surgery patient a lethal dose of Demerol.

Playboy Model Karen McDougal Aims To Tell Tale Of Trump Affair

A former Playboy model is the latest alleged paramour of President Trump seeking to nullify a contract that bars her from telling her story.

Live Grenade Found During Traffic Stop

Police officers called in the bomb squad when a live pineapple grenade was discovered by Santa Ana officers during a routine traffic stop.

Disneyland Magic Seen Through A Cast Member's Eyes

That Disney Magic is legendary, as is their customer service. Here's how one cast member keeps the magic he grew up with alive every day.

Community Rallies Around Street Vendor Beaten In Taped Robbery

Police hope footage of the attack will lead to the men who robbed and beat a street vendor. Warning: Video contains graphic violence.

NFLer Pleads Not Guilty In School Shooting Threat

Former Dolphins player Jonathan Martin pleaded not guilty to making a shooting threat against Harvard-Westlake School, his old prep school.

SpaceX Eyes Port Of Los Angeles Site For Future Facility

The 18-acre site would be used to build commercial transportation vessels that are so huge that they must be moved by water.

LAPD To Release Body Cam Footage, Reversing Controversial Policy

The LA Police Commission voted to automatically make public all videos from critical incidents with few exceptions.

SUV Plows Through Living Room, Injures Senior Citizen

A two-vehicle collision sent the SUV onto a sidewalk and into the living room of a Hawthorne home.

Chargers Sign 3-Time Pro Bowler Mike Pouncey

The Los Angeles Chargers announced the signing of former Dolphin Mike Pouncey, a three-time Pro Bowl selection.

Flash Flood Warning Issued Across LA As Storm Bears Down

Several inches of rain are expected to fall across the region as a wet storm moves in, creating mudslide and flash flood dangers for LA.

Suspicious Item Left At Marina Del Rey Mall

An unattended item was reported at the Villa Marina Marketplace Mall in the 13400 block of Maxella Avenue in Marina Del Rey.

CEO Of MGM Steps Down 5 Months After Contract Extended

Gary Barber, who helped rebuild MGM Studios, didn't give a reason for stepping down from his position.

Homeless Shelter Concerns Shared By Huntington Beach, Irvine

With three cities tasked with housing the homeless of Orange County, city councils are gearing up to just say no to the homeless shuffle.

Homeless Shelter In Laguna Niguel: Residents Speak Out

On Monday, a tiered temporary homeless shelter plan was put in motion across OC. Laguna Niguel Residents spoke out against the plan.

Adult Bookstore Robbery Leaves Clerk Wounded

A clerk of a Garden Grove adult bookstore was pistol-whipped by one of two men who robbed the business, Tuesday. Police seeking suspects.

Dump Truck Spill Closes Southbound Costa Mesa Freeway

Clean up efforts from a gravel spill, after a traffic collision, closed the southbound Costa Mesa Freeway near SR 73, Tuesday.

Los Alamitos Declares Sanctuary From Sanctuary City Law

The Los Alamitos City Council declared its intentions on Monday to declare sanctuary from becoming a sanctuary city.

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Karen McDougal on October 15, 2004 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Cherie Steinberg/Getty Images)

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