RIP Sondra Locke | A Dog Named Freedom: Today Around LA

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

Actress Sondra Locke, Frequent Clint Eastwood Co-Star, Dead At 74
She was nominated for an Academy Award for her first role in the 1968 film "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter."

A Dog Named Freedom Joins OC Fire Authority Arson Task Force
This dog can sniff out accelerants and comes to the Orange County Fire Authority from the ATF. Welcome home, Freedom!

Body Found In Wilmington Garage; Death Investigated As Homicide
Paramedics took at least one person to a hospital from the same location, police said.

Seal Beach Man Convicted Of Luring Thai Women Into Prostitution
He convinced hundreds of poor women from Bangkok to come to the U.S. with promises of a better life, then forced them to work in brothels.

$15,000 Reward In Long Beach Puppy Abuse Case
Chloe, a 9-month-old Maltipoo-terrier mix, was found tied up in a trash bag with rotting food in a dumpster in downtown Long Beach.

City Grinches Halt Pedestrians At Neighborhood's Holiday Display
It may improve safety, but tradition calls for strolling the Rancho Cucamonga neighborhood, some residents say.

Actress Paid $9.5 Million After Dismissal From 'Bull' On CBS
Eliza Dushku alleged she was dismissed from the series after she complained about being harassed on set.

Robbery Attempt Caught On Video At South Pasadena Jewelry Store
One of the suspects attempted to stab the jewelry store owner.

Man Killed By South Bay Police Had Pellet Gun, Not Rifle
The 23-year-old was fatally shot by Torrance police in a supermarket parking lot.

LBPD Data Entry Error Leads To Miscounting Aggravated Assaults
The error resulted in a "notable increase" in the number of those crimes being reported, police said.

Laguna Beach Shops Top 2018 Yelp Shopping List
As you are heading out to shop this holiday, venture into one of the stores listed in Yelp's 2018 Top Shop List!

San Gabriel Valley Man, 78, Reported Missing
The South Pasadena resident had medical problems and may be in need of medication, police said.

Firefighters For Christ Co-Founder Capt. John White Remembered
Capt. John Andrew White served as a fire chaplain for the Los Angeles Fire Department until the time of his death.

Retired OC Judge Publicly Slammed For Denying Restraining Order
Shocking & inappropriate comments made by an Orange County Superior Court Judge have followed him into retirement. Full the full statement.

Photo courtesy of Getty Images: 09/11/96 Hollywood, Ca. Sandra Locke appearing in court today battling former boyfriend Clint Eastwood.