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

Beverly Hills Developer Allegedly Paid Off LA County Employee

A well-known Beverly Hills real estate developer was arrested Wednesday morning on federal bribery charges.

Amazon HQ2 Wouldn't Blow Up LA's Housing Affordability: Garcetti

As Amazon feuds with Seattle over a corporate tax to battle homelessness, LA leaders claim Amazon won't exacerbate LA's housing crisis.

Warrants Served In Deadly Aliso Viejo Explosion

"This was not an accident," FBI says.

Complaints Piled Up Against 'Creepy' USC Gynecologist For Decades

For decades Dr. Tyndall was USC's only Gynecologist despite decades of complaints about inappropriate behavior, the LA Times reported.

Arcadia Unified's Instagram BuzzFeed Worthy

Arcadia High School has been granted the honor of being in BuzzFeed's Top 10 Best School Instagram list.

Massive San Gabriel Valley Strip Mall Fire Under investigation

It took fire fighters from across the San Gabriel Valley almost two hours to knock down a strip mall fire in San Gabriel Wednesday.

Gun Buyback Gets 478 Guns Off LA Streets

With no questions asked, residents exchanged handguns, shotguns and rifles for $100 gift cards and assault weapons for $200.

LAPD Officer Arrested For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Girl, 13

A Los Angeles police officer involved in a 2009 shooting has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a friend's teen daughter.

Taylor Swift Gets Restraining Order Against Alleged Obsessed Fan

A judge granted Swift a temporary restraining order against an allegedly obsessed fan accused of trying to break into her home last month.

Suspected Shooter Arrested in Encino Homicide

Police arrested a 23-year-old man Tuesday on suspicion of murdering one man and shooting another at an Encino gathering.

Man Found Shot To Death In North Hollywood

Police are investigating the death of a man who was found shot to death in a car parked in North Hollywood.

5 Things To Know About The Aliso Viejo Explosion

On Tuesday afternoon a medical center building in Aliso Viejo exploded, sending the quiet town into chaos. Here are the latest facts.

Trabuco Canyon Woman Killed In Deadly Explosion

The FBI is investigating the deadly explosion that took place in Aliso Viejo Tuesday. A Trabuco Canyon woman was killed in the blast.

Steps From The Sand In Corona Del Mar For $15.9 Million

WOW House: Designed by Brion Jeannette, interiors by Lisa Henry, open terraces blow in rarefied air, with steps to your private beach.

Wine Auction Raises $285,000 For Santa Monica-Malibu Schools

The three Wine Auctions have now raised a combined $659,000 for Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District schools.

Long Beach Man Sentenced For Harassing Ex-Girlfriend And Her Kids

The Long Beach man was convicted of 11 misdemeanor counts of violating a restraining order involving his ex-girlfriend and her children.

Photo, courtesy Ryan Foran, Arcadia Unified School District