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

Teen Begs Jury To Spare His Serial Killer Dad

"I don't see a murderer. All I see is my father," said the son of Michael Gargiulo, the serial killer dubbed the Hollywood Ripper.

'Hope For The Future': A Laguna Niguel Nurse's Cancer Recovery

Lynn Maurillo shares on her fight with breast cancer, help from her sadness at the loss of her son, help from others, & hope for the future.

10 Images Show Devastation Of The Saddleridge Fire

See the photos that capture the courage in the face of catastrophe and the heartbreak of the thousands forced to flee the Saddleridge Fire.

Saddleridge Fire Explodes To 7,500 Acres, 100,000 Evacuated

Porter Ranch was under evacuation Friday as the wind-driven Saddleridge Fire exploded to 7,500 acres, destroying homes.

Monrovia Man Pleads Not Guilty To Killing Missing Girlfriend

A Monrovia man has pleaded not guilty to a capital murder charge that alleges he killed his girlfriend, who disappeared in late July.

Real Housewives Son Attacked In Orange County Jail

Josh Waring, held in Orange County Jail, is seeking a bail reduction, claiming the jail is unsafe after he was slashed with a knife.

Watch: Brazen Hot Prowl Hollywood Hills Burglars Caught On Camera

Security cameras captured a man and a woman breaking into a Hollywood Hills home this month as their elderly victim slept.

Arrest Made In Anaheim Cold Case Murder

Rapid DNA led to finding a Houston man, suspected of killing a coworker in 2000.

City Manager Responds To El Morro Annexation Question

El Morro Elementary School sits outside of the city of Laguna Beach. Should sheriff or LBPD respond, in case of an emergency?

Windstorm Buffets LA County As Fires Rage

A red flag warning continued across the Southland, amid low humidity and strong, gusting winds.

OC Firefighters Assist With Sylmar, Ventura, Riverside Fires

Strike teams and structure defense teams lent a hand for the Saddleridge, Wendy, and Reche fires. At home, OCFA remains fully staffed.

Redondo Beach Receives Grant To Buy Part Of AES Power Plant Site

The City of Redondo Beach has received a $5 million grant to buy part of the AES power plant acreage and convert it into parkland.

Wind Speeds In Orange County: How Windy Was It

Winds were howling through the Santa Ana Mountains and across the foothills below, Friday morning. Here are the most powerful wind gusts.

Wendy Fire In Ventura County Burns Over 90 Acres, 25% Contained

The Wendy Fire which started as a brush fire in a hiking area near Potrero Road and Wendy Drive in Newbury Park, has burned over 90 acres.

Dress Like A Farmer & Eat Cheap In L.A.

Don your "hee-haw" garb and score a $2 "Big Cheese" on Friday and Saturday at Farmer Boys.

Fake Attorney From Pasadena Sentenced To Prison

A jury convicted a 37-year-old Pasadena man for representing people affiliated with his father's church in bankruptcy court.

Beverly Hills Man Gets Prison for Filing False Tax Returns

A Beverly Hills man was sentenced to 21 months in prison for filing bogus tax returns that failed to report millions of dollars offshore.

Reputed Gang Member Pleads Not Guilty To Killing L.A. Rapper

A reputed gang member has plead not guilty in court in connection with the July 2017 Inglewood shooting death of rapper Shawn Mack.

Aliso Canyon Storage Facility Closes As Saddleridge Fire Rages

Southern California Gas Company officials shut down the Aliso Canyon storage facility as a precaution due to the fire threat Friday.

3 Women Arrested In Gardena Home Burglary Case

An early morning burglary at a home in nearby Gardena has led to the arrests of 3 suspects, police say.

Saddleridge Fire Road Closures

The massive Saddleridge Fire forced road closures from the San Diego (405) to the Foothill (210) freeways.

Saddleridge Fire School Closures

College and elementary school students across northeastern San Fernando Valley will not have school Friday due to the Saddleridge Fire.