Angels Player Dies | Senior Survives Week In Wilderness: LA Today

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

Tyler Skaggs Dies, LA Angels Pitcher Mourned

The Los Angeles Angels confirmed that pitcher Tyler Skaggs has died.

Missing Hiker Found Alive After Week In Wilderness

A 73-year-old hiker had no food when he went missing a week ago in the Mount Waterman area near La Canada Flintridge.

LA's Battle With Smog Sputters As Death Toll From Bad Air Climbs

Air quality in the Southland is on the decline, but the deadly impact is hitting some communities harder than others.

Crafty Minds Brews + Bites Opens In Hermosa Beach

Chef Rahm Fama, of Food Network fame, designed a menu of small plates and staples to enjoy with 16 beers on tap.

BHPD Employee Says Some Male Members Didn't Want Female Chief

A longtime BHPD employee told jurors that others at the station said they did not want to see a female police chief hired.

San Onofre Nuclear Power Station Sirens Silenced In Orange County

The 50 community alert sirens established to warn residents of an emergency at the SONGS power plant are being decommissioned this week.

Suspect Arrested In Del Amo Fashion Center Shooting

An 18-year-old was arrested in connection with a June 3 shooting at the Torrance mall that left one person wounded.

Man With Cane Nearly Run Down In North Hollywood Police Chase

A wild police chase in the San Fernando Valley involved several close calls for other drivers and a pedestrian.

Safe And Sane Fireworks Safety Tips For The Southland

Be mindful of your neighbors, follow the rules and only use Safe and Sane fireworks where they are allowed. Enjoy your Fourth of July!

USC Gynecologist Denies Sexually Abusing Patients

Former USC campus gynecologist George Tyndall pleaded not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting 16 patients.

Fire Collapses Laguna Niguel Racquet Club Fitness Center Roof

Did you hear the fire engines? The Laguna Niguel Racquet Club sustains damage after a fire broke out after midnight, Sunday morning.

Pacific Pier Ferris Wheel To Have Fourth Of July Light Show

The 174,000 LED lights will feature custom lighting of red, white and blue colors, patterns and transitions to entertain guests.

Labor Leaders To Weigh In On Looming Grocery Stores Strike

The L.A. County Federation of Labor will decide whether to endorse a strike by Southland grocery store workers at major chains.

Massive Downtown Cleanup Kicks Off Near Homeless Enclave

The major cleanup effort aims to tackle health threats posed by trash and vermin around the Civic Center.

Fundraiser Underway For Redondo Mom With Stage IV Breast Cancer

After she was diagnosed with cancer in Oct. 2018, Tamie Hopkins underwent an aggressive treatment plan and was unable to work.

Two Hikers Airlifted From Escondido Falls In Malibu

Firefighters airlifted two hikers from an area near Escondido Falls, a popular waterfall with hiking trail in Malibu.

Fire Damages Northridge Apartment Building

A fire broke out at a Northridge apartment building Monday afternoon, but firefighters quickly contained the damage.