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

LA Cracks Down On Schools Lax About Mandatory Vaccinations

The LA City Attorney and county health officials have identified 17 preschools that aren't meeting vaccination reporting requirements.

Rescued Baby Quail Shows Her Good Side

These adorable baby quail were found, all alone, in the Laguna Canyon wilderness and taken to the Wetlands Wildlife Care Center.

Indecent Exposure Suspect Arrested Near Children's Center

Campus Security discovered a man peering over a wall at the Orange Coast College campus Children's Center.

Water Bottle Tampering Suspect Sought In South OC: WATCH

Do you know this man? The OCSD is searching for a suspect who tampered with water bottles at a Mission Viejo/RSM area market this week.

Santa Monica Public Library Hosts Pop-Up On The Beach

The pop-up will include books to sign out, Seaside Story Time, nautical crafts, ukulele lessons, Brazilian dancing, and more.

Dems' Dream Candidate Is Trump-Defeating White Man, Poll Shows

Electability trumps diversity among a depressed Democratic electorate counting down the days of the Trump presidency, a new poll shows.

Ringo Starr's Sculpture Will Finally Live In Beverly Hills

Although the 800-pound peace sign was initially rejected by the City in 2017, it will now live on Santa Monica Boulevard.

Lost Dog, Owner Reunited At Ranch At Laguna Beach

Portia's owners shared a photo and a plea for help over social media. The dog, missing since early June, was thought to be lost forever.

Outbreak Of Violence In Prompts LAPD Raid On MS-13

Police arrested three people and warned of more to come in an operation targeting MS-13 gang members allegedly tied to a deadly crime spree.

BHPD Chief Denies Disparagement, Retaliation Allegations

Chief Sandra Spagnoli denied she made stereotypical remarks about Jewish people or that she retaliated against members of the department.

LA Mourns Officer And Mother Killed In Line of Duty

Los Angeles Police Department Officer Esmeralda Ramirez, a mother of three who served the Westside, was laid to rest Wednesday.

6 Cited In Alcohol Sting In Manhattan Beach And Hermosa Beach

Six adults allegedly bought alcohol for underage people during a recent sting in Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach.

More Than A Quarter Of LA County Kids Live In Poverty

Sobering data illustrates the impacts of poverty on the health, education, and well-being of local families struggling to make ends meet.

Valley Charter School Teacher Sentenced For Molesting Students

A former teacher and lacrosse coach who sexually abused 18 underage students was sentenced to jail Wednesday.

CHOC Ranks In Top Children’s Hospitals: U.S. News & World Report

Children’s Hospital OC is among the best in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings.

7-Car Pileup Jams 5 Freeway

The crash shut down two lanes of the Santa Ana (5) Freeway in the Boyle Heights area Thursday morning.

Fill Up For Less In Orange County, Gas Prices Drop Again

Gas prices continue to drop across the Southland, but what would you consider "cheap" these days?

1 Critically Hurt In Fire At Historic Rosslyn Hotel

The blaze broke out in an 11th-story unit in the hotel early Thursday morning.