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

Watch Simba The Bald Eagle Finally Take Flight

He lost a brother to a late season storm and was teased as a late bloomer, but Simba the star of the Big Bear eagle nest cam finally soared.

Disneyland Toontown Brawl Ends With Arrests, Charges Filed

A violent family confrontation caught on camera and widely shared across social media has ended with multiple arrests, officials say.

Watchdog Warns Of Crisis At LA Sheriff's Department

The head of the county's lead investigative watchdog told county officials that problems at the Sheriff's Department are at crisis levels.

Parking, Rental Fees To Increase At South Bay Beaches

Proposed day rate parking increases of $1 per day at Dockweiler and Torrance beaches are subject to approval.

Best Back-To-School Shopping In Orange County

Patch wants to know: where will you buy your backpacks & gear this year? We know the beach beckons, but those sales are too good to miss!

Los Angeles Beaches Reopen After Lightning Storm

Los Angeles County beaches were closed due to lightning that was spotted along the coast.

Man Claims Uber Driver Beat Him For Noshing On Fries

A man, who hailed an Uber in Hollywood, says he was brutally attacked by his driver after sampling some McDonald's fries in the backseat.

Homeless Lawsuit Could End Tuesday, Supes Hopeful

If approved, the county could enforce nuisance laws, zonally — one zone allowing immediate arrests, the other would provide outreach.

Jury Convicts Gunman In Monrovia Gang Shooting

A Monrovia man was killed just after midnight Dec. 2, 2017, at Gem City Grill.

Earthquake Gas Shutoff Scam In Orange County

That door-to-door SoCalGas representative promising rebates may not be who they say they are.

Monrovia Hosts Ribbon Cutting For Community Garden

The garden gives families the opportunity to grow their own garden, and to learn about urban gardening and sustainability.

Thieves Caught On Camera Ransacking Hollywood Hills Home

Police hope someone will recognize two thieves who were filmed ransacking a Hollywood Hills home.

Iconic Dodger Stadium To Get $100M Renovation

The work will include a center field plaza with food establishments, a beer garden, sports bars, a children's play area, and music venues.

LA Looks To Ban Horse Racing

The LA Board of Animal Services will consider a motion supporting a ban on horse racing and betting after the spate of Santa Anita deaths

Suspect In Random Shooting Death Of Deputy Faces Judge

Rhett McKenzie Nelson, 30, is accused of two random murders, attempted murder and robbery.

Channing Tatum Gets Protection From Alleged Stalker

A woman was accused of breaking into and squatting at the actor's Hollywood Hills home.

Former UCLA Running Back Arrested In Dispensary Shooting

Former UCLA running back Craig Lee was arrested for attempted murder in for his alleged involvement in a dispensary robbery gone wrong.

Woman Shot To Death In Granada Hills

The woman was found in her car in a vehicle in an intersection of Chatsworth Street and Hayvenhurst Avenue Monday.

Plane Skids Off Runway At Van Nuys Airport

The incident briefly shut down the runway at Van Nuys Airport Monday Night.

Pedestrian Killed By Train In Northridge

A person died at the scene after being struck by an Amtrak Coast Starlight train in Northridge Tuesday morning.