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

LA's Cute Problem: The Great Kitten Boom of 2019

With a flood of thousands of kittens inundating LA shelters, officials are offering free cat adoptions through the rest of the year.

Parents Who Confessed To Throwing Away Their Baby Sentenced

The parents of six-month-old Jacsun pleaded no contest to felony child abuse resulting in death.

Laguna Beach School Earns National Blue Ribbon School Designation

A Laguna Beach school was among 30 honorees statewide and 372 across the nation chosen for the distinction.

Patient Stem Cells Accidentally Destroyed At Children's Hospital

A malfunctioning freezer at Children's Hospital Los Angeles destroyed stem cells of dozens of children battling cancer and other ailments

Police Release Video Of Officer's Deadly Costco Shooting

With the decision not to prosecute an off-duty LAPD officer for killing a disabled man, authorities released footage of the encounter.

Police Investigate 2 Found Dead In Redondo Beach

Officers were conducting a welfare check and found two people dead inside a home in Redondo Beach.

Ladera Ranch Skydiver Joins U.S. Parachute Team

Kristian Szczepitko earns his spot on the prestigious U.S. Parachute Team and will compete at the 2020 World Championships in Siberia.

NBA Player Allen Crabbe Charged With DUI In West Hollywood

The Atlanta Hawks guard was pulled over while driving in West Hollywood and arrested by a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy.

Lottery Ticket Sold On Ventura Boulevard Worth $3,604

It's not enough to quit your job...but a nice chunk of change!

Two Suspects Arrested After High-Speed Chase In Manhattan Beach

The car crashed in the Wilmington area, and the two suspects were arrested after a short foot chase.

Man Accused Of Grabbing Women Near Aliso Viejo Creek Arrested

Authorities said a man was arrested on suspicion of attacking and grabbing four women along the Aliso Creek.

'Feline Distemper' Outbreak Reported At Long Beach Shelter

The city urged cat owners to ensure their pets are current on their vaccinations.

See's Candies Opens At San Clemente Plaza

Get ready for your sweet treats by the sea! A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on Friday, Sept. 27 at San Clemente Plaza.

City Asks Supreme Court To Uphold Sidewalk Camping Restriction

A Venice group and the City of LA filed briefs weighing in on a Supreme Court case over a law that makes it hard to live on the street.

Bats In The Business District; Rabid Bat Found In Orange County

A live rabid bat was discovered in an Anaheim parking lot, Thursday, the 4th found over 2 weeks time. If you see one report it! don't touch!

Coffee With A Cop Comes To San Juan Capistrano

Do you have questions you'd like to ask of your local law enforcement? Now's your chance to save the date: Oct. 2, at your local Starbucks.

Woodland Hills Man Admits To Ripping Off Homeless Kids Charity

The drummer and onetime musical director of "The Arsenio Hall Show" pleaded guilty to embezzling from a charity for homeless children.

Hate Crimes On The Rise In Orange County: 2018 Report

In 2018, there were 165 hate incidents and 67 crimes recorded in OC, in an "alarming 37-percent increase" from 2017, a report shows.

Lottery Ticket Sold In Seal Beach Worth $3,604

It's not enough to quit your job...but a nice chunk of change! What would you do with an extra three thousand dollars??

LAPD Celebrates 150th Anniversary With Throwback Badge

The commemorative badge, which is nearly identical to the ones worn in 1869, will be pinned on more than 1,500 officers beginning Oct. 1.

Family Shot By Off-Duty LAPD Officer Questions DA's Decision

The family of three people shot by an off-duty LAPD Officer in a confrontation at Costco will address the decision not to charge the officer