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In Los Angeles and Orange Counties, headlines ranged from record-breaking trolley riders in San Clemente and haunted hikes, to a loaded gun found during a traffic stop in Manhattan Beach. Across California, film-enthusiasts in high schools all over the state are participating in the 2017 All American High School Film Festival. An Ohana Festival will be at Doheny State Beach this weekend, and the first West Nile-related death has been reported in Long Beach.

Here's what happened around the Southland on Thursday, September 7, 2017:

COMMUNITY

Metro Purple Line Closes For 17 Weekends
The closures will begin September 8 for the Wilshire/La Cienega station construction.

Redondo Rocks: Serendipitous Acts Of Kindness
By painting garden stones with uplifting messages, the group aims to brighten up Redondo Beach.

Next Night: Block Party To Celebrate Beverly Hills Community
The event will be September 23 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Calabasas Reduces Water Consumption By 60,000 Gallons Annually
This is the largest saving since the Citywide Smart Irrigation Control System was installed.

San Clemente Trolley Sees Record Ridership
Love San Clemente's Trolley? Good News Ahead. The trolley will pick you up until October 1

GOVERNMENT

Amazon's 2nd HQ City: Los Angles To Bid On Project
With its current headquarters in Seattle, the internet retail giant plans to add a second site which will employ up to 50,000.

Roadkill Hot Spot: Stretch of L.A. Freeway In Top 10
Collisions of vehicles with wildlife cost California $276 million in 2016, new study states. Guess which Southland roadway made the list.

ENTERTAINMENT BUZZ

California Filmmakers In 2017 All American High School Film Festival
These California high school filmmakers have been selected to premiere on the big screen in New York City from thousands across the country.

Ghosts of Paramount’s Past Haunted Hike Is Back
Visitors will explore the eerie side of the historic Paramount Ranch, a popular location for filming movies, & learn about it's haunted past

Ohana Festival This Weekend At Doheny State Beach, 2017
The 2017 Ohana Festival returns to Doheny State Beach with some old favorites, some new acts, and perfect weather for an OC beach weekend.

Cher Unloads On Chandler Mom After DACA Tweet
Brenda Webb doubted the singer's sincerity when she said she was ready to take in DACA recipients and offer them help.
Movies Out This Weekend: 'It,' 'Home Again' And 'Rebel In The Rye'
Is the new Reese Witherspoon movie as cute as you'd imagine? Plus, a terrifying remake for scary movie lovers.

Halloween Haunted Houses, Corn Mazes, Pumpkin Patches 2017: L.A. County
Where and when are the Griffith Park haunted hayrides, Oktoberfests, Day of the Dead events? See our Los Angeles Co. city-by-city guide.

City Mulls Allowing Businesses To Share Waste Bins
Complaints pour in as rates soar under new RecycLA system, according to Los Angles City Council members.

HEALTH

First West Nile-Related Death Reported In Long Beach
Three human cases of the virus have been reported in Long Beach this year.

SCHOOL

C. J. Morris Elementary Collects Supplies For Hurricane Victims
News of Hurricane Harvey's floods have sent these Walnut Valley Unified School District kids to action, collecting for flood victims.

New Sex-Ed Curriculum Underway At Los Angeles Schools
The material primarily is aimed at 4th graders, and as one advocate noted, students reach puberty sooner now and need to be armed with info.

POLICE & FIRE LOS ANGELES

DUI Checkpoints In Malibu Friday
The checkpoint will be at an undisclosed location within city limits between 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Officers Find Loaded Gun In Car During Manhattan Beach Traffic Stop
The driver was arrested for possession of a firearm.
Stolen Car Chase Ends In Santa Monica
Breaking: The hunt is on for one suspect, and the other is in custody, police said.
Residential Burglary In Torrance: Police Perimeter
One of the two suspects was taken into custody.
La Tuna Fire: Firefighters Reach 90% Containment
The fire has scorched nearly 7,200 acres since igniting on Friday.

Southland Crews Helping With Harvey, Now Rerouted To Hurricane Irma Efforts
California Task Force 1 will be in place as the Category 5 storm barrels toward Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.
Double Hit-and-Run Kills Woman Crossing Street In SF Valley
BREAKING: The female was struck by one car and run over by another, police said.
Possible Suicide At Santa Clarita-Area Gun Range Reported
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said.

POLICE & FIRE ORANGE COUNTY

Officer Involved Shooting, Two Injured
Two are reported injured in an officer involved shooting in Huntington Beach, Thursday. BREAKING.
Fire Breaks Out In Buena Park Yard
Orange County Fire Authority responded to a fire in a Buena Park side yard.

Worth Another Look:

• Charles Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten Granted Parole
• No Kid Hungry Thanks To Habit Burger: South Orange County
• Stretch of 134 Named 'Obama Freeway'

Just For Fun:

• Halloween Haunted Houses, Corn Mazes, Pumpkin Patches 2017: Orange County
  • Where and when are the Oktoberfests, Day of the Dead events, Mickey parties and Knotts Scary Farm? See our O.C. city-by-city guide.

• Halloween Haunted Houses, Corn Mazes, Pumpkin Patches 2017: Los Angeles County
  • Where and when are the Griffith Park haunted hayrides, Oktoberfests, Day of the Dead events? See our Los Angeles Co. city-by-city guide.

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