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

Special Needs Tot Has Magical Encounter With Mickey Mouse

"Thank you for being more than an employee. Thank you for being an absolutely magical human being," Ella's mom said of this cast member.

Parents Tell Disturbing Details Of Baby Jacsun's Death: Report

Investigators began searching a Corona landfill for the infant's remains in February, but were unable to find any sign of the boy.

10,000 UC Medical Workers To Strike Alongside Bernie Sanders

Thousands of UC Medical workers will picket Wednesday joined by presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders.

LA, The Real Star In 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood'

LA theaters and landmarks shine in Quentin Tarantino’s star-studded “Once Upon a Time In Hollywood.”

Cougar Connection: Biologists Consider Shuttling Lions To Mates

With local mountain lions just decades from extinction, biologists are considering the desperate measure of trucking them across freeways.

Newport Mesa Families Hope To Name Field After Parent Volunteer

Will the Davis Magnet School athletic field be renamed in honor of Mr. Keith J. Frainie? Weigh in your response.

Super Bloom Comes To LAX

Recent heavy rains have resulted in a profusion of wildflowers at the airfield at Los Angeles International Airport.

TV Actor, Who Drove Drunk With Toddler On His Lap, Sentenced

Marion "Pooch" Henry Hall from the TV show "Ray Donovan" pleaded no contest to DUI and child endangerment charges, avoiding jail.

Man Charged With Burglarizing Parked Cars In Manhattan Beach

In each case, the suspect stole keys that were left on a beach towel or hidden somewhere on a parked vehicle, police said.

Mother Charged With Murdering Trinity, The Girl In The Duffle Bag

Police believe Taquesta Graham and her boyfriend are responsible for the death of 9-year-old Trinity Jones, whose body was dumped.

Dockless Sun Scooters Roll In to An OC Town Near You

Get ready to roll! Sun Scooter is sending 100 units to a street near you in Santa Ana with beach cities on the horizon.

Free Rebuilding Malibu Event To Inform, Educate Fire Survivors

REBU LIVE is a free community event for those who are in the process of rebuilding their homes after the Woolsey Fire.

Former Amazon Employee Charged In Century City Mall Mayhem

A Missouri man allegedly set books on fire and pulled a gun at the Amazon store at the Westfield Century City, triggering an evacuation.

SMC Offering Free Income Tax Prep For Low-Income Households

Accounting student volunteers are available twice a week from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. now through April 6.

Disney's Blockbuster 21st Century Fox Merger Finalized At $71.3B

Disney finalized its purchase of 21st Century Fox, one of the biggest mergers in modern Hollywood.

Threat Investigated At USC Administration Building

Police were called to investigate a threat made against the University of Southern California's administration building.

Valley Man Charged In Stabbing Death Of Neighbor

Police believe a 39-year-old San Fernando Valley man stabbed his neighbor to death during an argument Sunday night.

2 Injured In Canoga Park Explosion

Three units of a commercial building in Canoga Park were damaged in an explosion Wednesday afternoon.