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Suspected Killer Deported 6 Times| Taco-Eating Contest: Patch PM

Knife Attack A Hate Crime: OCDA| Home Prices Up, Sales Down| ICE Arrests 150| City Inspector Accused Of Installing Hidden Cameras: Patch PM

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

Suspect In Grisly Killing Spree Deported 6 Times

A man suspected of bludgeoning three men to death as they slept and attacking others had been deported six times before the serial killings.

Racially Charged Knife Attack A Hate Crime In Orange County: OCDA

A man was charged with a "racially motivated knife attack" the OCDA's office said. This, the second hate crime charged in as many weeks.

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Police Swarm Rihanna's Hollywood Hills Home Following Break-In

Police are investigating a reported break-in at Rihanna's home for the second time this year.

World Taco-Eating Championship Comes To Santa Monica

Major League Eating athletes will gather on National Taco Day to attempt to break a world record for most tacos eaten in eight minutes.

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The Beths And More Concerts Around Los Angeles This Week

Here's a Q&A with New Zealand indie rock band The Beths. Plus, a list of live music this week around LA County.

Palos Verdes Inspector Charged With Installing Hidden Cameras

The Rancho Palos Verdes employee allegedly hid miniature cameras at a City Hall bathroom and a nearby coffee house.

City Mulls Hollywood Sign Tram, Visitors Center

A city committee will review a series of proposals for making the popular attraction more safe for visitors and neighbors.

Pedestrian ID'd In Lake Forest Fatal Hit And Run

A Lake Forest man was identified in a fatal collision on Ridge Route Drive and Rockfield Boulevard Monday night. OCSD seeking the driver.

Union Not Happy With LAUSD Raise And Class-Size Reduction Offer

The LAUSD offered 6 percent raises and some class-size reductions, but the teachers' union called it an insulting stunt.

As LA Home Prices Go Up, Sales Go Down

Year over year home prices in the Southland climbed 7 percent, but sales dropped 9 percent as more buyers are priced out.

ICE Arrests 150 People In Raids Across LA

ICE officials said in a statement that "the lack of cooperation from local jails is negatively impacting public safety."

Brentwood Homeless Shelter For Vets Gets Funding Boost

The city and county of Los Angeles will split the cost of the construction of the $5 million facility at the West LA VA campus.

Man Suspected Of Sexually Assaulting Autistic Man In South OC

Do you know this man? Orange County Sheriff's deputies are still seeking the identity of a man who sexually assaulted an autistic resident.

Volunteers Haul Hundreds Of Pounds Of Trash From Beaches

These 240 volunteers from Pacific Marine Mammal Center and Western Digital cleared the beach of trash last week.

East LA Teacher Charged With Molesting Her Teen Student

A judge increased bail for a 32-year-old Los Angeles teacher accused of molesting a 15-year-old boy.

Actor David Henrie Charged For Allegedly Having Gun At LAX

The "Wizards of Waverly Place" actor faces multiple misdemeanor counts for allegedly taking a loaded gun to the airport.

Long Beach Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Child Porn, Molestation

The man allegedly also molested a child in Mexico.

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