DNA Solves 1980 Murder | Tom Petty Hospitalized | Las Vegas Aftermath | Skid Row Coffee | LA Patch PM

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

Legendary Singer Tom Petty is "clinging to life" after he was hospitalized Monday, according to TMZ. The Heartbreaker was found unconscious in his Malibu home reportedly in full cardiac arrest. The story will be updated as information becomes available.

Following the Las Vegas mass shooting, names of Southlanders injured or killed at the Las Vegas Route 91 concert are slowly being released. Nearly a dozen Southern California law enforcement and fire department officials and city workers were among the injured and dead in the massacre at the Las Vegas Strip music festival. Patch extends our sincerest condolences to those affected by the incident. Following the incident, Jason Aldean's three Southern California shows are in question.

In the South Bay, DNA evidence linked a registered sex offender to a long-unsolved killing in Palos Verdes Estates more than 37 years ago, the Los Angeles County sheriff announced Friday. Robert Yniguez, 65, was charged with capital murder for the killing of a pregnant 20-year-old Wilmington woman who was found on a beach in Palos Verdes Estates.

On the brighter side, a pop up stand is serving coffee to Los Angeles Skid Row residents. A Culver City coffee roaster donates the coffee beans that help Skid Row Coffee operate. The coffee shop sells coffee on a sliding scale, provides a job training program for low-income Los Angeles residents, and caters private events.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT:

• Cher Says She Was Duped, Files Lawsuit: Cher sold stock in a drug company for a fraction of what it was worth. Other minority shareholders have separately sued over the deal.
• Tournament Of Roses Royal Court 2017 Announced: Seven young women were selected from thousands of applicants and chosen for the 2017 Tournament of Roses Royal Court.

COMMUNITY:

• 'No Birthday Presents,' OC Girl Wants Donations For Animals: How do you make the world a better place? a little girl in Orange County asked for donations to the animals instead of birthday presents.
• Sewage Spill: 3,600 Gallons Of Sewage Closed This Harbor Beach: A blockage caused 3,600 gallons of sewage to spill into a north Orange County beach on Saturday

POLICE & FIRE LOS ANGELES:

• Las Vegas Shooting: MBPD Employee And Teacher Killed: Both were shot to death while attending the Route 91 Harvest country music festival.
• Man Jumps Out Of Helicopter Near Malibu Pier: The 42-year-old climbed out of the cockpit which had its side door removed for a photo shoot, according to reports.
• Report Of Shots Fired At USC Unfounded: A Shelter-in-Place Order has been lifted.
• Santa Monica Yoga Studio Nude Photo Lawsuit Reaches Settlement: A former client alleges that a male employee sent nude photos from her phone to an unrecognized e-mail address without her consent.

POLICE & FIRE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY:

• Woman Killed On Gold Line Tracks In South Pasadena: The crash Sunday morning caused delays for several hours.
• Murder Victim ID'd As San Gabriel Valley Man: A San Gabriel Valley man was identified in a murder that occurred in San Jose.

POLICE & FIRE ORANGE COUNTY:

• Vegas Shooting: Newport Beach Residents Injured In Massive Attack: Newport Beach deputy and city worker injured in Las Vegas shooting.
• Semi-Truck Topples On 91 Freeway, Injures 4: Four injured in a collision on the 91 westbound. An overturned gravel truck stopped traffic Westbound on the 91 freeway Monday.
• Dramatic Rollover Crash Near Crucero Park: Crucero and Cabrosa rollover crash in Mission Viego.

» Also Worth A Look Today

• LA Chargers Make Changes After 4th Loss: "I'll tell you what I just told my team – never in a million years (did) I think we'd be here at 0-4 but we are," the Chargers coach said.
• 8 LA Schools Receive Prestigious National Honor: They are among just 23 in the state chosen as 2017 National Blue Ribbon Schools.
• Former Lakers Coach Byron Scott's Home Burglarized: Jewelry, purses, watches, and cash were taken from the Hermosa Beach home.

» Across America

• NRA Plans To Roll Out Pro-Gun Ads In Virginia Despite Las Vegas Tragedy: Report
  
• Las Vegas Shooting: 'Craziest Stuff I've Ever Seen In My Entire Life'
• Apply For Your U.S. Passport Now: Here's Why
• OJ Simpson Parole Latest: The Juice Is Loose

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