Businesses Sued For Making Bucks Off These Deceased Stars: Patch PM

Share-worthy stories from across the Southland Patch cities to talk about tonight:

Two famed stars were the subject of name misuse on Tuesday. He might be often quoted for being a "fat guy in a little coat" in "Tommy Boy" but a big bicycle manufacturer made a drastic error in judgement. Beloved SNL comedian Chris Farley's estate was not notified when this bike company tied his name to a line of "fat bikes." Read: Bicycle Co. Sued Over Misuse Of Chris Farley's Name.

Also used without permission, the family of former Stone Temple Pilots front man, Sued For Misuse Of Famed Singer's Name. The singer's teenage children own all rights of publicity associated with their late father.

In other news, Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer had some heated words to say about his ex-boss OCDA Tony Rackauckas on Tuesday. When Rackauckas failed to reconcile donations toward his Gang Reduction Intervention Partnership, the District Attorney admitted to the fault and paid the fine though Spitzer claimed the DA "did not commit an innocent error." Spitzer is making a bid for Rackauckas's job and the DA has been contacted for his comment on the claims.

Former NFL player Brandon Browner was Arrested For Threatening A Woman In La Verne. The famed cornerback of Seahawks, Patriots, arrested for felony threats against an unnamed woman.

Homeless Crisis In Orange County
Orange County's Board of Supervisors met Tuesday to discuss the challenge over 400 transients living there has created. Now, the Orange County Sheriff's Department is getting involved along the Santa Ana riverbed.

OC Sheriff Will Continue Homeless Outreach Team Work
OCSD responds to the upgraded enforcement detail, and on tasked with targeting crime along the rivers, streams and channels of Orange County's "tent cities."

In school news across the country, CalTech Ranked 10th Best U.S. University: Report. Here is what the U.S. News & World Report releases the list of best universities in the country, annually.

Business
OnlyRoses: Beverly Hills' New Luxury Floral Shop
The London-based retailer has had some high-profile customers, including Madonna and Simon Cowell.

$41 Million Record-Breaking Home Sells In Santa Monica
It's the most expensive transaction in the history of the county, according to the Observer.

School
LA Architecture Firm Announces $30,000 Sponsorship For Students
IR Architects will contribute to Woodbury School of Architecture and its first-year studios.

Dean Appointed For New SGV Medical School
The new Kaiser Permanente School Of Medicine has a new founding dean and CEO according to the Board of Directors.

Police & Fire

Student Threatens Palisades Charter High School: Reports

The Pacific Palisades school reportedly received the threat via social media.

Sheriff's Deputy Injured During Lynwood Chase
The deputy crashed while chasing a suspected drunk driver.

MBPD Participates In Pink Patch Project For Breast Cancer
The project is designed to increase public awareness about breast cancer and to raise funds for the fight against this disease.

Body Discovery Investigated As Suspicious Death In SGV
A woman was found dead Tuesday in what officials are reporting as a suspicious death in this San Gabriel Valley gateway city.

Murder, Suicide Culprit Identified, Coroner Says
Two identified in this murder/suicide in Lakewood.

OC Hate Crimes And Incidents Rise Across County

A report showed a rise in Both hate crimes and the number of hate crime incidents reported are on the rise in Orange County.

Courts

Man Sentenced After Slashing 9-Year-Old Girl's Throat

The man later admitted to investigators that he had orally copulated the girl on multiple occasions before killing her.

SJC Botched Jewelry Store Robbers Prison Sentence Upheld
The lookout and getaway driver in a botched San Juan Capistrano robbery that killed two of their gang were sentenced to 30 years in prison;

5th Russian Charged In $5 Million Credit Card Scam, DOJ Says

Russian national conspirators charged over $5 million worth of cash withdrawals, purchase money orders & make retail purchases.

Holiday

Scary Clowns Abound at Haunted Hayride Through Griffith Park
Remember those creepy clowns from last year? Haunted Houses in Los Angeles have nothing on this. Are you brave enough to face these clowns? Griffith Park Haunted Hayride "Clown" in 2017.

» Also Worth a Look Today

NASA's Cassini Spacecraft Gives Saturn's Moon A "Goodbye Kiss"
The final flyby of Saturn's giant moon Titus comes four days before the spacecraft will plunge into Saturn itself.

Disneyland Fantasmic CANstruction Brings Maleficent To Life
Disneyland Resort's Maleficent is a Fantasmic treat for the 10th anniversary of the CANstruction Orange County. Vote at Southcoast Plaza.

Scary Clowns Abound at Haunted Hayride Through Griffith Park
Haunted Houses in Los Angeles have nothing on this. Are you brave enough to face these clowns? Griffith Park Haunted Hayride Clown 2017

» Across America

• Human Trafficking Even More A Concern In Houston After Hurricane Harvey
• Watch Harrison Ford Angrily Direct Midtown Traffic
• Immigrant Finds Sanctuary At Ohio Church

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