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

Early Epstein Accuser: Police Could Have Stopped Him In 1997

Twenty two years before Jeffery Epstein took his own life, a woman filed a sex-crime complaint in a Santa Monica police station against him.

Faculty Member Killed On Cal State Fullerton Campus

A faculty member killed Monday was at last identified; the suspect in the fatal stabbing remains at large.

Deputy In Sheriff Re-hiring Scandal Ordered To Turn In Badge

In a rebuke to Sheriff Villanueva, a judge ordered a deputy rehired after facing domestic violence claims to surrender his badge.

Erroneous Mountain Lion Sightings Reported In Laguna Beach

Three different mountain lion sightings were reported this week in Laguna Beach, but here is what residents really saw.

Boy, 13, Steals Work Truck, Slams Into Apartment: LAPD

Police chased a young boy through Los Angeles in a wild pursuit that led to a series of crashes and ended with two people hospitalized.

Candlelight Vigil Held For Kidnapped Woman In Monrovia

Amanda Custer has been missing for nearly three weeks. Police are now offering a $10,000 reward for the resolution of this case.

Mother's Body Found In Laguna Beach Home, Son Arrested: Cops

Hours after a woman was found dead inside her home, Orange County Sheriff's Department located the suspect in San Clemente.

Calabasas Announces Gun Safety Ordinance

The move makes Calabasas the first city in L.A. County to adopt a safe storage requirement that applies to all guns, not just handguns.

Cyclists And Pedestrians Take Over Hollywood, If Just For 1 Day

CicLAvia, a car-free event promoting bicycling, rollerblading and walking, took place along a 6.5-mile stretch of Santa Monica Blvd.

Housing Units Renovated For Homeless Families In Costa Mesa

Two Costa Mesa buildings are to be made available for homeless families with young children, thanks to Landsea.

Dentist Secretly Gets Life Insurance On Patients: Prosecutor

The Marina del Rey dentist allegedly used patient information to apply for life insurance policies without the patients’ knowledge.

OC Woman Diagnosed With West Nile Virus

Orange County Health Care Agency reported a Tustin woman contracted West Nile Virus, the first infected person in Orange County this year.

SigAlert: 101 Freeway Reopens After Police Search

The eastbound side of the Ventura (101) Freeway was shut down in Woodland Hills Monday morning as officers searched for evidence.

Map Shows West Nile Virus Carrying Mosquitoes In LA County

An interactive map identifies the neighborhoods in the Los Angeles region where West Nile Virus is showing up.

Malibu Offers Free Fire Hardening Home Assessments For Residents

Volunteer inspectors from the Malibu Community Emergency Response Team were trained to assess "structure ignition potential" from wildfires.

Stolen Car Rams Police, Driver Shot In Buena Park

A stolen car suspect was shot and killed by officers when the driver reversed and rammed the police car.

Enhancement Pill 'Herbal' Claim Doesn't Stand Up In Court

A man who sold $11 million worth of pharmaceutical-grade erectile dysfunction drugs as herbal remedies was sentenced to 8 years in prison.