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

Great White Chomps On Kayak Off Catalina Island

A kayaker was lucky he only had two huge shark teeth to show for his run-in with a large great white shark off Catalina Island

Taxman Gives LA Bigwigs Special Treatment, Whistleblowers Claim

Three county employees filed a whistleblower lawsuit, alleging County Assessor Jeff Prang gave tax breaks to well-connected Angelenos.

No Tip-Toeing Around Kindness For CapoUSD Students

During National Bullying Prevention Month one Orange County high school principal is making kindness, empathy & inclusion an everyday thing.

Rape Suspect's Photo Released In Search Of Potential Victims

In both incidents, the victims were intoxicated and picked up from the same night club in West Hollywood.

Endangered Sea Turtle Released Into Wild Following Rescue

The Aquarium of the Pacific Vet team rehabilitated a female green sea turtle found with a fishhook in her esophagus.

Child Hit By Car, Seriously Injured In Redondo Beach

The child was on a skateboard at the intersection of Curtis Avenue and Felton Lane when they were hit by a car.

Here's How OC Students Ranked In Standardized Test Scores

The CAASPP tests were administered to more than 3 million students across the state in grades 3-8 and 11 last spring. Here is how OC scored.

People Do Walk In LA — City Aims To Count Pedestrians

The Los Angeles Department of Transportation will use cameras and counters to find out how many people walk or cycle on city streets.

SCE's Public Safety Power Outages Considered For Inland, South OC

Nearly 7,300 Southern California Edison customers may be without power during the coming Santa Ana wind event. Would your home be affected?

LA Cops Search Minorities More Than Most Likely Offenders: Whites

An LA Times report found racial disparity in LAPD stops and searches despite white suspects' higher propensity to carry illegal items.

Supes Call For Lactation Policy For Orange County Facilities

Nursing mothers who go back to work have enough on their minds without wondering where to breastfeed or pump breast milk, OC Supes say.

Body Found On Venice Beach

Police were called to the scene early Wednesday morning when a man's body was discovered close to the shoreline in Venice.

Two Orange County Girl Scouts Win National Honors

Megan Loh and Isabella Madrigal-- have been named 2019 National Gold Award Girl Scouts, an honor only 5 OC girl scouts have ever earned.

LA County Faces Power Shutoffs Amid Wildfire Threat

With the wildfire threat at a critical level, Southern California Edison announced Public Safety Power Shutoffs affecting 50,000 Angelenos.

Conviction Upheld For 1994 Kidnap-Murders Of Redondo Beach Men

The two victims were taken to a motel, where they were strangled to death. Their bodies were then dumped in San Diego County.

$20K Reward Offered For Suspect In Killing Of 18-Year-Old

Oscar Garcia was shot to death on April 22, 2017 in Monrovia.

8 Arrested After Raid On Alleged Illegal Gambing Operation

Authorities served a search warrant at the property in Long Beach & confiscated two firearms, illegal gaming equipment & about $1,200 cash.

Have You Seen This Missing Pasadena Woman?

A 90-year-old woman with memory problems has been missing since Tuesday when she was last seen in Pasadena.