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

About 1.3M Car Trips Replaced By Scooters, Bikes In Santa Monica: Report

Nearly half of rides using shared mobility devices from Oct. 2018 to Sept. 2019 replaced trips that would have otherwise been made by car.

Rescuers Free Man Trapped In Los Angeles Sewage Pipe

Crews worked for hours to reach a man trapped deep inside a Los Angeles sewage pipe thursday afternoon.

Sherman Oaks Home Invasion Robbery May Have Targeted YouTuber

Fives suspects reportedly impersonated police and broke into a Sherman Oaks home where they stripped and bound the victims.

Stolen Lemur Case Cracked, Conviction For Endangered Animal Theft

Isaac, the oldest lemur in captivity, was stolen from the zoo & later found in a box outside of a Newport Beach hotel. Now he's a celebrity.

No Going Back After Woolsey Fire: How The Monster Changed Firefighting

Woolsey Fire Anniversary: A community is forever changed by the largest blaze in county history, a harbinger of the catastrophic fire era.

Early Morning Earthquakes Rattle Ventura and Los Angeles Counties

Two earthquakes struck close together in Ventura Thursday morning, and the shaking could be felt in Los Angeles.

Operation Black Rhino Takes Down Violent Orange County Gang

Operation Black Rhino is a crackdown on the Townsend Street gang, one of the most violent in the OC, according to police. 12 were arrested.

Beverly Hills Police Get $90K Grant For Traffic Enforcement

The grant will provide additional opportunities for officers problems to combat problems such as speeding and crashes at intersections.

Downed Traffic Light Leads To Road Closure Near JWA

A car struck the Bixby traffic signal, downing it into lanes on Thursday morning, officials said.

LA Looks To Crack Down On Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles

The LA City Council voted to pursue a law banning single-use plastic water bottles on city property while also boosting water stations.

Hundreds Laid Off After Nonprofit Exec. Accused Of Misusing $1.7M

With its director accused of using $1.7 on personal luxuries, YPI was forced to lay off hunrdeds and suspend services for poor families.

Monrovia To Host Veterans Day Ceremony To Honor Those Who Serve

A new plaque has been installed at the Monrovia Library Park to recognize all who served in the Vietnam War, the City said.

Fatal Crash Ties Up Roscoe Boulevard

One person died at the scene Thursday morning, and another was in critical condition.

Hollywood And Political Leaders Brainstorm Diversity Problem

Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus will meet with entertainment industry leaders to improve Latino representation in Hollywood.

Flames Engulf Hollywood Apartment Building

The early-morning blaze threatened nearby businesses.

Mother Sues School District In Autistic Son's Death

The special needs student jumped onto an idling golf cart & slammed it into a railing on the campus of El Modena High School and later died.

Coroner IDs Homeless Victim In Baldwin Park Hit-And-Run

A pedestrian was fatally struck in a hit-and-run collision near Vineland and Pacific Avenues, Wednesday evening.