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

The horror of Las Vegas continues to unfurl days after the mass shooting, and Patch is keeping an updated list of Southlanders who were victims of the massacre at Mandalay Bay.

An Injured Orange County Deputy Returns Home. Just two days after the massive shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, the Orange County Sheriff's Department assisted this Yorba Linda Deputy back to his home. His heroic actions saved his wife and others during the attack.

The LA Kings are honoring one of their fan services associates, a 22-year-old Redondo Beach woman, who was killed while attending the Route 91 country music festival. Kings players will wear a "CD" sticker on the back of their helmets in honor of Christiana Duarte, and all Kings staff members will wear a special pin in tribute to her, according to the team.

As everyone mourns the loss of innocent lives, heroes have come to light. A retired Manhattan Beach police sergeant drove all the way to Las Vegas to donate blood in honor of his former co-worker, an MBPD employee who was shot and killed. Also, the girlfriend of the gunman who authorities say carried out the Las Vegas massacre arrived at LAX today, and law enforcement officials hope she can shed light on the motive behind the worst mass shooting in U.S. history.

Some good news for a mid-week pick-me-up, National Walk to School Day was a success across the Southland. Walkers brought signs, wore bright vests and formed "walking school buses" of children with parent volunteers in front and behind.See photos of some adorable kids on their way to school.

Do you smell green? Los Angeles may soon have both kinds: marijuana and money. A Los Angeles City Council committee is set to begin discussion on making Los Angeles the first city in the nation with its own bank, which would give marijuana dispensary operators access to banking services. The councilmember who proposed the plan in a speech in July called on his fellow council members to help devise a legal cannabis industry in the city that works.

Halloween is fast approaching! As the nights get colder and the leaves begin to fall, Patch has you covered for scary movies: check out this list of horror flicks compiled by a Patch editor and Orange County residents that are guaranteed to spook you.

HEALTH:

• Firefighting Runoff Brings Warning For Seal Beach: Firefighting runoff from the Anaheim Canyon Fire has drawn a precautionary beach warning in Seal Beach.
• Beach Warning At Laguna's Main Beach: Beach warning given for Laguna's Main Beach, Wednesday.
• Ocean Advisory In Dana Point: A beach advisory was released Wednesday in Dana Point

POLICE & FIRE LOS ANGELES:

• Sailors Rescued After Boat Overturns Near Marina Del Rey: The two men aboard were thrown into the water after the boat capsized.
• Monrovia Police Department Names New Police Chief: The new chief began his career in the department when he was hired as a recruit in 1995.

POLICE & FIRE ORANGE COUNTY:

• Las Vegas Shooting: Injured Orange County Deputy Returns Home: Two days after the massive shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, an OCSD deputy returns home.
• O.C., SoCal Victims Of Las Vegas Massacre: Updated List: The neighbor who had your back, a Disney cast member, "best dad," "sunshine mom," longtime love, country fan ... Lives lost, hearts broken.
• Newport Police Win $300,000 Grant For Education: The Newport Beach Police Department aims to keep roadways safe and improve the quality of life through both enforcement and education.

GOVERNMENT:

• Homeless Shelter For Women Approved For SF Valley: The new facility, approved by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, will in the Sylmar Armory and open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Wendy Carrillo Secures Spot In Runoff Election For 51st Assembly District: A runoff among the top two candidates, likely Carrillo vs. nonprofit healthcare director Luis Lopez, will be Dec. 5.
• New Abortion Bill 'Unconscionable,' West Hollywood Mayor Says: Mayor John Heilman said the proposed legislation would severely restrict a woman’s right to choose.
• Meet The South Bay Teen Running For City Council: Raised in Rancho Palos Verdes, Ben Kelly's mission is to protect & maintain the qualities that made the city such a great place to grow up.

SPORTS:

• LA Rams Owner Stan Kroenke Honored At Cedars-Sinai's Gala: Cedars-Sinai is the Rams official health partner – together they create programs that focus on the importance of healthy eating and more.

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» Across America

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