Record-Setting Home Sale | Fireworks And Tipsy Tows: LA Today

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

The Manor Becomes Priciest Home Ever Sold In Los Angeles County

The sale of late TV mogul Aaron Spelling's 100-room mansion shatters the previous real estate record for LA County.

Woman Arrested In Holocaust Survivor's Hit & Run Death

Police say they arrested the woman who struck a 91-year-old Holocaust Survivor and left him to die in the San Fernando Valley.

Free Tipsy Tow Available Across Orange County On 4th Of July

Find yourself stuck at a party, unable to drive home? Call AAA's free Tipsy Tow Service to get you, and your car, home safe and sound.

Redondo Police Dog Retires After Cancer Diagnosis

Boss, a Belgian Malinois, joined the Redondo Beach Police Department in March 2018 and was partnered with Officer Robert Carlborg.

Tyler Skaggs' Memory Honored In Angels Tuesday Game

The Los Angeles Angels returned to the field Tuesday following the devastating loss of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, found dead in his hotel room.

Uber Co-Founder Buys Record-Breaking $72 Mill Beverly Hills Home

The Uber co-founder beat out the previous record-holding $70 million Minecraft creator Markus Persson paid in 2014.

Seal Beach Athletic Store Robbed, 3 Arrested

$14,000 in merchandise from the Private Sneakers store in Seal Beach was found stuffed inside a LB suspect's car after it struck a hydrant.

Sleeping Mom Killed, 3 Hurt When Car Slams Into Apartment

A woman was sleeping with her young daughter when a car crashed into her Los Angeles apartment and caught fire.

Motorcycle Rider ID'd After Fatal Huntington Beach Hit-And-Run

The Orange County Coroner's office released the identity of a Harley Davidson rider who died hours after the crash. One man was arrested.

Where Are Fireworks Legal In Los Angeles County?

Los Angeles and most neighboring cities outlaw fireworks, but dozens of other LA County communities allow the safe and sane kind.

LA's Last Commercial Citrus Farm Hits The Market

A tug-of-war may be brewing over the fate of the historic Bothwell Ranch, a living link to the region's citrus roots.

West Hollywood Doctor Indicted In Fraud Case

A doctor, who operates a West Hollywood medical clinic that specializes in treating HIV patients, was charged with fraud.

LA Creates Climate Emergency Department In Wake Of Catastrophes

The Los Angeles City Council approved the creation of a new department to handle the wildfires and floods that come with climate change.

Stolen Vehicle Suspect Arrested After Police Chase In Monrovia

The pursuit ended in a crash, and then the suspect ran from officers and was found trying to hide in a backyard pool.

Abuse Suit Against San Fernando Valley Lawmaker Tossed

A judge Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit brought against Rep. Tony Cardenas, but the details around the dissolution of the case are murky.

High Surf And Dangerous Rip Tides To Hit LA Beaches

The National Weather Service has issued a beach hazard warning across LA County beaches for the Fourth of July.

Angelenos Can Now Get Text Updates On Power Outages

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power unveiled a text and email notification system for local outages.

Lee A. Iacocca Dead At 94

Lee A. Iacocca, the legendary automaker behind the Ford Mustang and the Lincoln Continental, died Tuesday.