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Teen Saves Family In Burning Home | College Bomb Threat: Patch PM

California Boat Fire: 34 Presumed Dead, Rescue Suspended​ | Huge Sinkhole Disrupts Traffic | County To Track LGBTQ Hate Crime | Patch PM

A memorial outside Truth Aquatics for the victims of the Conception boat fire, Monday, Sept. 2, 2019. A fire raged through a boat carrying recreational scuba divers anchored near an island off the Southern California coast early Monday, leaving multiple p
A memorial outside Truth Aquatics for the victims of the Conception boat fire, Monday, Sept. 2, 2019. A fire raged through a boat carrying recreational scuba divers anchored near an island off the Southern California coast early Monday, leaving multiple p (AP Photo/Stefanie Dazio)

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Teen Saves Family From Burning Home, Honored By OCFA

Firefighters lauded a 14-year-old Orange County boy for his bravery in rescuing his family members from their burning Santa Ana home.

California Boat Fire: 34 Presumed Dead, Rescue Suspended

The Coast Guard suspended its search and rescue efforts Tuesday for survivors after a boat caught fire off the Southern California coast

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Comedian Kevin Hart Recovering From Surgery After Calabasas Crash

The comedian's 1970 Plymouth Barracuda rolled down an embankment on Mulholland Highway in Calabasas.

Triple-Digit Temperatures Slam Los Angeles

The heat wave is expected to peek Wednesday and continue into the weekend.

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Suspect Detained After Bomb Threat At Cerritos College

Sheriff's officials have declared an all-clear at Cerritos College after a bomb threat led to a shelter-in-place.

Huge Sinkhole Disrupts Ladera Ranch Traffic On Labor Day

Drivers reacted to the large sinkhole that appeared in Ladera Ranch on Monday.

'Friends' Pop-Up | Barneys: West LA Business Openings/Closures

Here's a roundup of retail, restaurant and other recent business news in West Los Angeles County.

New Edition Of Radical Beauty, Malibu Rising Coming To City Hall

The opening reception for the second installation of "Radical Beauty, Malibu Rising" will be at City Hall on Friday, September 20.

Authorities ID Two Men Found Dead On Torrance Beach

A woman told reporters she and a friend discovered the bodies while jogging on the beach.

Man Learns To Love, Trust Through Rescue Mission's Mentor Program

"Orange County Rescue Mission changed my life," Ricky Thurman told Patch. "If I hadn't come here, I'd be dead or back in prison."

County To Track LGBTQ Hate Crime Against And Suicides

The FBI documented 1,249 hate crimes committed nationwide in 2017 due to bias related to either sexual orientation or gender identity.

One Hiker Dead, 4 Others Suffer Heat Exhaustion In Malibu Hills

The sheriff's department said the hikers reported they had run out of water and were experiencing dehydration while hiking in Malibu Hills.

Hikers Rescued From OC Wilderness Over Labor Day Weekend

Orange County Fire Authority and Orange County Sheriff's Department remote rescue teams sought these missing hikers over Labor Day weekend.

Emmy's To Stay In Downtown LA

The Emmy Awards will stay in Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles at least through 2022.

Developmentally Disabled Altadena Man Missing

Detectives and family members of Joseph Barela, a man with the mental capacity of a child, are asking for help finding him.

Suspect Arrested In Hollywood Arsons

Police arrested a man suspected of setting several fires in Hollywood Friday including one near the Hollywood Bowl.

Chandler Bikeway To Get $1.2M In Improvements In North Hollywood

Planned improvements include the addition of exercise equipment, a "tot lot," a dog run and street furniture, a crosswalk and a mural.

2, Killed, 2 Injured In Pasadena Car Crash

Police believe speed was a factor in the single-car crash that took two lives in Pasadena Monday night.

Fountain Valley Trade Magazine Sold To Publisher Mike Binder

Highly respected publisher Mike Binder and the newly formed The Curated Experiences Group has purchased Editor and Publisher (E&P).

Auto Shop Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation Up In Smoke: OCFA

Firefighters arrived at a Stanton commercial building to find an illegal pot shop set up in the back, officials say.

4 Week Paving Project Begins At MacArthur Boulevard

Newport Beach contractors are slated to begin a large repaving project on MacArthur Boulevard and University Drive in September.

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