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LOS ANGELES, CA — Share-worthy stories from across the Southland Patch cities to talk about tonight:
Sexually Transmitted Zika Infection Confirmed in LA County
Los Angeles has experienced its first confirmed case of sexually transmitted Zika infection.
Small Earthquake Strikes Off Orange County Coast
A 3.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Avalon, Catalina Island on Thursday morning. Did you feel it?
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West Hollywood Local Legend, 'WeHo Jesus,' Dead At 57
Kevin Smith, also known as Kevin Lee Light, was one of the of the most beloved, eccentric figures of West Hollywood.
LA Times Columnist Allegedly Murdered By Her Husband
Police say the husband of a Los Angeles Times columnist killed her in a botched murder-suicide attempt.
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Newport Beach AI Company Changing The Face Of Toys
A Newport Beach company is changing the way kids interact with toys. Now, with the CURO and Cubroid platform STEM kids can code robots.
SoCal Leaders Lambast Trump's Offshore Drilling Proposal
President Trump's plan to open up SoCal waters to new offshore drilling for the first time in decades triggered immediate outcry.
Rams' Sean McVay Named LA's Coach Of The Year
Rams Coach Sean McVay, the NFL's youngest coach, helped turn around the franchise earning him Coach of the Year from the LA Sports Council.
'Game of Thrones' To Air Final Season In 2019
The final six-episode season of the "Game of Thrones" will air in 2019, HBO announced.
Elderly Man Charged With Killing Roommate, Dumping Body
The 87-year-old allegedly fatally stabbed his roommate and then dumped the body in a Long Beach alley with an accomplice.
Northridge Teen Struck By Hit And Run Driver
Police are asking for help finding a driver who struck a teen leaving the basketball court at the Northridge Recreation Center
Retired Cop Answers Door, Is Shot Point Blank
The 75-year-old man is a retired Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy, according to broadcast reports.
Michael Jackson's Former Manager Sues Singer's Estate
The former manager alleges he's owed money for his work in preventing a foreclosure on the singer's Neverland Ranch in 2008.
Baseball's Rob Picciolo Dies At 64
Anaheim Angels and San Diego Padres coach Rob Picciolo has died at age 64.
Sears Closing Westminster Mall Location By April
The store is among more than 100 Sears and Kmart locations to be shuttered in the next few months, the company said.
American Flag Wearing Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested
A Mission Viejo man was arrested on suspicion of committing up to 10 armed robberies across Southern California.
Guilty Verdict Reached In Sexual Mutilation Trial
Man convicted of kidnapping and sexually mutilating a Newport Beach marijuana dispensary owner in an attempt to find a buried treasure
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