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LOS ANGELES, CA — With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Justin Turner hit a three-run homer to bring the Dodgers within two games of the World Series Sunday. After years of near misses and let-downs, Dodger fans are beginning to believe this is their year.
An overturned fruit truck spilled about 4,000 pounds of fruit on the 5 Freeway, causing a SigAlert that lasted all night and into the day Monday.
Facing the end of his beloved dog's life, a Hermosa Beach man took the pup on a road trip to fulfill his K9 bucket list complete with chances sail a boat, play the slots and lift his leg on the world's biggest tree. Their moving journey is now a documentary.
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When will this heat wave end? A slight cool-down starts Tuesday with the mild temperatures reigning by Friday.
First they contended with a firestorm, and now the people of Anaheim Hills are dealing with and escaped prisoner, after an inmate firefighter vanished.
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Share-worthy stories from across the Southland Patch cities to talk about tonight:
COMMUNITY:
- LA Takes On Texting Drivers: With about 3,500 people killed by texting drivers in 2015 and 1 in 4 young people routinely texting and driving, leaders are sounding alarms.
- Heat Wave Spikes To 20 Degrees Above Normal: Monday is expected to be the hottest day of an unseasonably warm week with triple digit temperatures in parts of Los Angeles.
- "Watermark Kids" Benefits San Juan Kids: Thrive Fest Oct. 28: Come for an educational petting zoo, music, food trucks and more to raise funds to support San Juan Capistrano's Watermark For Kids.
POLICE & FIRE
- Sour Grapes: Overturned Fruit Truck Backs Up 5 Freeway: An overturned big rig spilled 4,000 lbs of fruit on the transition from the 5 Freeway to the 10 Freeway causing massive gridlock for hours.
- Woman Killed When Driver Swerves to Avoid Ambulance In North Hollywood: A woman was killed and a man was injured when they crashed after swerving to avoid an ambulance in North Hollywood Sunday.
- Driver Hospitalized After Crash In Beverly Hills: Wilshire Boulevard was closed for about four hours to clean up and investigate the scene, according to authorities.
- Pedestrian Hit & Killed In Santa Monica Crash: The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
- Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Concludes In Torrance:A man was killed following a short police pursuit and failed efforts to stop him, authorities said.
- Embracing Remains Of Missing LA Hikers Found In Joshua Tree: The remains were found by a search team that included the father of one of the missing hikers.
- Co-Worker Sentenced In Wilshire Country Club Stabbing Death: A Los Angeles man who fatally stabbed a co-worker at the Wilshire Country Club was sentenced to 36 years in prison Monday.
- Toluca Lake Fire Jams Up 101 Freeway: A fire threatened a building and brush near the 101 Freeway in the Toluca Lake Area Monday
- Van Nuys High Beefs Security Following 'Kill Everyone' Threat: Authorities increased security at Van Nuys High School following a Snapchat threat to "kill everyone" at the school
- Have You Seen This Inmate? Man Walked Away From Canyon Fire: An inmate last seen working the Canyon Fire 2 walked away from the blaze near Peters Canyon.
- Seal Beach Fatal Collision: Woman Identified: A Hawaiian Gardens woman was identified as the victim in a Seal Beach fatal collision over the weekend
- Huge Marijuana Grow Discovered In Placentia: A "huge" marijuana grow was discovered in Placentia, following a power pole fire, police said.
- Yorba Linda Armed Robbery Leads To 4 Arrests: 4 San Bernardino County men were arrested in relation to an armed robbery in Orange County in mid-September.
- Fire Update: Canyon Fire 2 90-Percent Contained; Aid For Fire Victims: Firefighters made excellent progress over the weekend on the Canyon Fire 2 in Anaheim Hills, with lighter than expected Santa Ana winds.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT:
- Hermosa Dog's Bucket List Will Make You Cry: VIDEO: The heartwarming "dogumentary" shows Abby going to Vegas, on a yacht, & peeing on one of the tallest trees in the Sequoia National Forest.
BUSINESS:
- Weinstein Co. Negotiating Sale To Equity; LAPD Asks Victims To Come Forward: The Weinstein Co. is negotiating to sell to a private equity firm while ousted co-founder Harvey Weinstein is banished by the Academy.
SCHOOL:
- El Morro Elementary School About Respect-ABILITY In October: It's all about respect-ABILITY in October for Laguna Beach's El Morro Elementary School.
- Westhoff Community Club Shares Culture Fair: Westhoff Elementary celebrated the Community Club Global Culture Fair for a fun, festive evening learning about cultures and each other.
- Peter & The Starcatcher' At Mission Viejo High School: Coming soon, "Peter & the Starcatcher" will be performed by Mission Viejo High School Drama.
GOVERNMENT:
- New Culver City Council Candidate Announces Campaign: Daniel Lee is a local activist, Culver City Committee Member, and volunteer mentor at El Rincon Elementary School.
COURTS:
- South County Woman Gets 5 Years For Embezzlement: A South Orange County woman will serve over 5 years for embezzling over $1.5 million from her clients.
SPORTS:
- Turner Is Hero In Dodgers' Dramatic Victory: With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Justin Turner hit a three-run homer to bring the Dodgers within two games of the World Series.
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