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

Heat Records Fall Across LA With Dramatic Shift On The Way

Los Angeles will go from fire weather to fireplace weather in just two days with fall weather arriving on a dramatic note.

Peaceful Widower Or Serial Killer? LA's Genealogy Database Case

An attorney for Horace Van Vaultz Jr. says he's the victim of a faulty technology, but prosecutors suspect he may have a trail of victims.

Social Media Threat Prompts OC High School Closure

Whittier Christian High School was closed Monday after receiving "numerous calls about a threat" over social channels.

Santa Monica-Malibu School District Wins Environmental Scholarship

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is one of five school districts in the nation to receive the sustainability scholarship.

One Dies In Fatal Newport Beach Crash

A driver navigating a dramatic curve on Pacific Coast Highway died after crashing into a building, authorities say.

He Was Feisty. She Was A 'Sweet Pea.' Saugus Mourns Shooting Vics

As the doors of Saugus High School remain closed, the community remembered two children and mourned all that they will never experience.

Seal Beach Readies For Flooding, Coming Rainstorm

With the first rainstorm of the season approaching, seal Beach residents who live in flood-prone areas were encouraged to take precautions.

SCE Power Interruptions Planned This Week In Malibu

Southern California Edison will temporarily shut off power to perform maintenance on the electrical system in areas of Malibu this week.

California Lawsuit Accuses Vaping Giant JUUL Of Targeting Kids

In the explosive lawsuit by state and LA officials, the vaping company is accused of deliberately going after minors to get them hooked.

Christine Blasey Ford Receives Courage Award From SoCal ACLU

Ford, who testified about being sexually assaulted by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, got a long-standing ovation at the ceremony.

Vinnie The Cat Finds Purr-fect Family Thanks To OC Animal Care

When he arrived at Orange County Animal Care this loving kitty was almost blind from an eye infection. After months, he's finally gone home.

Overturned Big Rig Blocks 1-10, 605 Causing Traffic Mayhem

Traffic on the I-10 westbound was slowed Monday after a big rig toppled, blocking rush-hour travelers.

21 LA County Zip Codes Among 100 Most Expensive In U.S.

Los Angeles County has the highest number of pricey zips of any county nationwide, according to new data from PropertyShark.

Fumes Lead To Peterson Park Evacuations In Diamond Bar

Diamond Bar residents were evacuated as a precaution in response to smoldering trash fires that were emitting gas and fumes.

Teenage Brothers Killed In Parthenia Street Crash

A 16-year-old boy and his 19-year-old brother were passengers in a vehicle that slammed into parked cars early Sunday morning.