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

Unreal California Image Wins Nat Geo Photo Contest Grand Prize

From thousands of submissions, a surreal image of waste in the California desert, won the 2018 National Geographic Photo Contest.

Holy Fire Suspect Pleads Not Guilty To Arson Charges

Forrest Gordon Clark, accused of setting the 23K-acre Holy Fire, was declared mentally competent and could face life in prison if convicted.

World Cup, Tragic Endings, Woolsey: LA's Most Googled In 2018

There were a lot of ups and downs in 2018, and LA's top Googling trends reflect a year full of a surprises.

CSUN Mass Shooting Threats Came From Different People: Police

Cal State Northridge officials beefed up security and offered alternative test options to get through finals despite two shooting threats.

Screen Actors Guild Awards 2019 Nominations: Complete List

Bradley Cooper's "A Star is Born" leads the film category with four nominations.

Are You Among The Increasingly Sleep Deprived ID'd By USC?

USC researchers are seeing a spike in the number of people who routinely fail to get enough sleep and that could mean problems down the line

Dana Point Welcomes New Chief Of Police Services

Orange County Sheriff's Department names Lt. Margie Sheehan began her career as a dispatcher, and has served as a sworn deputy for 22 years.

Fire Damages Venice Restaurant

Firefighters spent 40 minutes putting out an early-morning blaze in Venice Wednesday.

2-Bedroom Hits The Market For $2 Million In Santa Monica

The house is close to the beach and in a "prime and highly desired neighborhood," according to the listing.

Stormy Daniels Ordered To Pay Trump Team $300K

An LA judge ordered Stormy Daniels to pay Trump's legal team $293,052.33, giving the president the first big victory in their dueling suits.

LA Approves Industry-Friendly Airbnb Regulations

Qualified hosts will be able to use their homes as year-round short term rentals in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 21: A detail of the 'Actor' statue onstage during the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. 27522_010 (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Turner)