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A new litter of endangered giant river otters was born this spring. The two boys and one girl are still waiting for names.
Opponents of a new law that bars parents from opting their children out of mandatory vaccines are gathering signatures for a referendum.
A Boy Scout Executive Committee voted to allow gay scout leaders. If ratified, troops would be able to determine their own policies.
Looking for the best fireworks shows around? Patch has you covered with every Fireworks show in Los Angeles County.
The ruling today from the bench was 5 to 4.
A 7-year-old tabby usurped all K9s to become the National Hero Dog by saving a 5-year-old boy as he was being attacked by a dog.
Need a break from bad news? Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Southern California.
Real life Paddington bear relocated to ADI rescue center ahead of ‘Spirit of Freedom’ flight to the US
Joey is too obvious. How about Roopert? Or Roosemary? Those names have been suggested--can you come up with something better?
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is looking for nominations for the 33rd annual National Hero Dog Award.
A couple, whose son has endured more than 100 surgeries, is suing their OBGYN for not telling them of his fetal defects in time to abort.
It’s seen near—you guessed it—the Haunted Mansion!
Spring Break is just weeks away..book now to lock-in deals.
Lion gets dental surgery
Trip Advisor users pick their Top 25. Did your favorite make the list?
Having won $1,000 and $10,000, a local tax preparer finally hit the $1 Million jackpot playing the state's new Taxes Paid Scratchers game.
By donating to a worthy cause, you can score a sweet deal.
A Los Angeles hairdresser turned in what she thought was a $1,000-winning lottery ticket, but it turned out to be worth $1.3 million.
Volunteers will feed thousands of homeless. Comics will perform for the lonely. What will you do?
The puma that survived a trek across two freeways and rat poisoning appears to be thriving in Griffith Park.
Three Los Angeles County cities received perfect scores, while others were high-ranking.
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.
Patch wants to share stories about people who work every day to change others' lives for the better.
Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?
Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
The place you call home — and the latest news and happenings you need to know — is now in the palm of your hand.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
The gap between men and women’s life expectancy is shrinking, but it may not be good news for everyone. See how Los Angeles County stacks up.