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

Imagine traveling from Los Angles to Toronto in less than 30 minutes, or getting to Shanghai in under an hour. Elon Musk, founder of Hawthorne-based SpaceX, unveiled his updated blueprint Friday for colonizing Mars within the next seven years, a plan that includes a large, re-usable rocket that he says could revolutionize Earth-bound air travel.

How do police departments across L.A. County and Orange County support breast cancer? The Pink Patch Project, of course! Southland police departments are wearing and selling pink patches to raise money for breast cancer research, and it's been a big hit.

In the San Gabriel Valley, a woman's body was discovered on the side of the road, leading authorities to declare a homicide investigation. The Sheriff's Homicide Bureau detectives were dispatched to investigate the fatality.

Governor Jerry Brown has had a busy week after singing nearly 100 bills into law in the last four days alone. On Friday, he capped off his most recent efforts with the high-profile signing of 15 new laws that are part of a legislative package aimed at increasing the state's housing supply and affordability.

October is just around the corner, which means a month-long Halloween celebration is in store. Find out where the best haunted houses, spooky hayrides, and pumpkin patches are in L.A. County and Orange County.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT:

• Movies Out This Weekend: 'American Made,' 'Our Souls At Night,' 'Flatliners' And 'Till Death Do Us Part': Have you heard Tom Cruise's Baton Rouge accent? Plus, Jane Fonda and Robert Redford reunite on screen in a Netflix original.
• What's New On Netflix: October 2017: What's in store for the "Stranger Things" kids this season? Plus plenty of scary movies are here just in time for Halloween.
• Want A Shot At Winning Free Tickets To Morongo's Brand New Oktoberfest?: Sign up for the free morning newsletter for your local Patch and you'll be entered to win. It's the easiest thing you'll do all day.
• Memorial Celebration Planned For Ocsar Winner Martin Landau: The famed actor from "North by Northwest" and "Mission: Impossible" passed away in July after a brief hospital stay.

BUSINESS:

• South Bay Group Awards LAX For Food Donation Program: The South Bay Business Environmental Coalition granted the 2017 SoCal Environmental Excellence Development award to the airport.
• The Best Companies For Working Moms In 2017: See the companies that made the list and the benefits they offer that make the work environment friendly to working mothers.
• 7 Best German Restaurants In The Southland: From craft brew, brats and beer steins, here is the best German food in Orange County to give your taste buds a treat for Oktoberfest, 2017.

COMMUNITY:

• Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Breast Cancer: 5 Other Celebrities In Recovery From The Illness: The ‘Seinfeld’ star revealed this week that she has breast cancer. Here are five stories from other well-known figures in recovery.
• SF Valley Superfund Settlement: $1M To Clean Up Drinking Water: Dioxane from area landfill was released into groundwater at the North Hollywood West drinking water well field.
• National Coffee Day Deals Through The Weekend: Most Californians put milk and sugar in their coffee. The average Californian drinks coffee at home. Sound right to you?

POLICE & FIRE LOS ANGELES:

• Concert Promoter Charged For Swindling Investors: The West Hollywood con man allegedly made false claims that big music stars had agreed to participate in his events.
• Phony Immigration Attorney Accused Of Bilking Aliens Seeking Legal Status: U.S. Attorney: Defendant "victimized dozens of immigrants who were attempting to realize the American dream by paying someone they thought was a lawyer."

POLICE & FIRE ORANGE COUNTY:

• Flames Ravage RV, Home In Trabuco Canyon: A house fire near Rancho Santa Margarita closes roads in Trabuco Canyon. The home and RV suffered devastating damage.
• Lifeguard Of The Year Honored In San Clemente 2017: San Clemente honored their selected "Lifeguard of the year" for 2017
• Canyon Fire – Firefighters Reflect On A Week Of Wildfire: The Canyon Fire began in a week that historically starts the Santa Ana fire season. Firefighters look back on why so many homes were spared

GOVERNMENT:

• Fed Up With Tour Buses? So Is This L.A. Councilmember: "Every day, dozens of these tour buses wind up narrow hillside roads that simply were not built for this kind of use."

HOLIDAY:

• Best LA Oktoberfests 2017: Oom-Pah-Pah!: Indulge Bavarian-style. We've rounded up the best fests in the Southland to make it a Fun-tober!

» Also Worth A Look Today

• Surfside Magnificence; Mansion With Multiple Boat Docks; Pools Galore: California Wow Houses
  • Here in the Golden State, it's all about outdoor living. Take a look at the amazing homes featured this week!
• Wall-To-Wall Wonderful: $4.72M In Hollywood Hills
  • WOW House: This Spanish-style home in Outpost Estates is a masterful blend of Old World design with modern amenities.
• Malibu Cove Colony Home Is "Priced To Sell" At $6.6M
  • WOW House: Steps from the beach, this gorgeous home features floor-to-ceiling windows to soak in the views.
• Coral Ridge Just Might Be Heaven In Newport Beach
  • WOW House: The highest point in Newport Beach is the pinnacle life in Orange County. What would you give to live there?

» Across America

• Massive Temecula Cocaine Bust: 75 Lbs Worth Nearly $1 Million Seized By Border Patrol
  
• The Black Lives Matter Movement Can't Be Sued, A Federal Judge Has Ruled
  
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Breast Cancer: 5 Other Celebrities In Recovery From The Illness
  
• 10 Festive Activities To Check Off Your Fall Bucket List
  
• Pennsylvania Mom's Crash Photo Shows Why Car Seats Are So Important

Thanks for reading!