LA Becomes Football City, Train Derails, Octogenarian Pummels Burglar: Patch PM

LOS ANGELES, CA – With a new NFL Team, a new Rams coach, and a new pro league with four local teams, LA became football city overnight.

Here are some Los Angeles area Patch stories people are talking about tonight:

Chargers Confirm Move to Los Angeles

BREAKING: The team's owner, Dean Spanos, announced that he intends to move the team back to L.A. after being in San Diego for 56 years

Rams Name Sean McVay as Head Coach, the Youngest in NFL History

Redskins offensive coordinator Sean McVay has been tasked with turning the RAMS team around after a troubled first year back in LA:

Culver City Artist Creating Painting Using Human Blood in Protest of Donald Trump

The work is being painted at the Samuel Freeman Gallery, located in the Culver City arts district.

87-Year-Old Pasadena Man Pummels Burglary Suspect

A burglary suspect was cuffed and hospitalized after scrapping with an octogenarian and his 63-year-old son in their Pasadena kitchen.

Hermosa Beach Man, Oldest Graduate in USC History Dies Months after Graduation

Alfonso Gonzales, who just became the oldest graduate in USC history, died at 96.

Laurel Canyon Boulevard to Stay Closed Indefinitely

Laurel Canyon Boulevard will remain closed between Sunset and Mulholland until the area is deemed safe for residents and commuters.

Porn Star, Nikki Benz, Sued by Porn Producer and Fellow Actor for Defamation

The pair claims to have suffered a loss of reputation and "sustained shame, mortification and hurt feelings," according to the suit.

New Pacific Pro Football League to Base 4 Teams in Southern California

The football league for players directly from high school will pay an average $50K and cover a year of community college costs.

Tanker Cars Derail in El Segundo; Authorities Advising People to Avoid the Area

No one was hurt in the accident, but it is creating a traffic headache, according to media reports.
Photo courtesy of the El Segundo Fire Department.

Photos courtesy of the El Segundo Fire Department, the Chargers and USC