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

Shark Sighting Closes South Orange County Beaches

A shark sighting by numerous witnesses on Monday closed this section of Orange County coastline, according to officials.

Professor Under Fire For Flinging Racist Taunt At New Parents

The woman, who's been identified as a Golden West College professor, tells the Long Beach couple to "go back to your home country."

Frances McDormand's Oscar Stolen At Afterparty

It was a wild Academy Awards for Frances McDormand, who won Best Actress only to see her Oscar stolen and recovered at the Governors Ball.

Cypress College Classes Cancelled, Former Student Arrested: Cops

Classes at Cypress College were canceled Monday due to a threat investigation. One has been taken into custody following the threat alert.

The Academy Awards Red Carpet Looks

From breathtaking Hollywood glam to boundary-pushing, Hollywood's biggest stars walk the Academy Awards red carpet in jaw-dropping style.

Man Survives Being Dragged For Blocks By Hit & Run Driver

An LA man is lucky to be alive today after a hit and run driver dragged him for blocks before he fell free and crawled to a house for help.

Body Contouring Gone Wrong: Woman Sentenced In Misshapen Mishap

A Monterey Park woman was sentenced Monday, after pleading guilty to performing illegal buttocks augmentations to the tune of $40,000.

St. Patrick's Day 2018: Irish Drinks, Eats & Sweets Around LA

Early morning beer drinking, Irish food, and themed desserts are all you need to feel the luck of the Irish. Don't forget to wear green!

Thieves Steal $20,000 Of Designer Goods From Heiress Anne Hearst

Thieves ransacked her Beverly Hills hotel room after finding a room key, room number, and hotel name in the stolen Louis Vuitton bag.

LA Enpanels Experts To Help Protect Schools From Shooters

City Attorney Mike Feuer Monday organizes a Blue Ribbon panel for a series of public hearings on improving school safety.

Suge Knight Attorneys Indicted For Allegedly Bribing Witnesses

Prosecutors allege two of rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight's former attorneys schemed to bribe witnesses for his murder trial.

Man Who Set 40 Valley Fires In Anti-American Rampage Found Sane

A German national behind a spree of 40 fires in less than a week across the Valley and surrounding areas was sane at the time, jury finds.

Missing North Hollywood Teen Found Safe

A 16-year-old teen who went missing in North Hollywood has been reunited with her family.

Blaze Bernstein Murder: Preliminary Hearing Pushed Back

Attorneys for the man accused in the murder of Blaze Bernstein say he is "depressed" and he feels "remorse for his family" while jailed.

Four Hospitalized After Dramatic Costa Mesa Crash

A dramatic collision sent four people to the hospital midday Sunday in Costa Mesa.

File Photo: (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)

Andra Day attends the 90th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 4, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Marion "Suge" Knight, right, and his former attorney Matthew Fletcher laugh during Knight's appearance in court for arraignment on murder charges in Los Angeles Thursday, April 30, 2015. (Kevork Djansezian/Pool Photo via AP)