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

All He Wanted Was A Cookie: Car Strikes Fire Hydrant

This Westminster distracted driver was merely reaching for a cookie. The next thing they knew, this happened.

Watch: Good Samaritans Save Residents From NoHo Inferno

A raging fire engulfed a North Hollywood apartment, forcing families to flee for their lives.

Different Festivals Call For Different Drugs, Survey Finds

Festival goers of Bonnaroo, Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, Austin City Limits and Burning Man have differing substance preferences.

SWAT Team Descends On Denny's Restroom

A Los Angeles Police Department SWAT Team is at Denny's in Van Nuys where a man has barricaded himself in the bathroom.

Night Prowler Caught In North OC: Cops

She entered her room to find the desk moved, window screen removed & a man standing inside. He gestured for quiet. Fleeing, she called 911.

Kevin Spacey Investigated For Sex Crimes In LA County

The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office is reportedly reviewing a sex crimes case against the disgraced actor.

Blaze Bernstein Murder: Death Penalty Expansion Law Rejected

In the wake of Blaze Bernstein's brutal murder, state senator Janet Nugyen proposed a new law to apply the death penalty for LGBTQ murders.

Comedy Store Founder Mitzi Shore Dies At 87

Mitzi Shore died after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease, according to reports.

Pedestrian Struck At Vigil For Biker Killed At Same Intersection

The intersection of Manchester and Normandie is closed after a pedestrian was struck during a vigil for a cyclist killed there Tuesday.

LA Gets Serious About Self-Driving Cars

Self-driving vehicles are just a matter of time in LA, and city leaders say they want a say in autonomous vehicle safety standards.

Homeless Shelters Open 90 More Days, State Says

Homeless shelters which typically shut down after winter season have a 90 day reprieve in Orange County, with still more work to be done.

Cooler Temps And Strong Wind To Blow Through Southland

Intense wind gusts reaching 60 mph are expected to blow through the San Gabriel Mountains, creating hazards of downed power lines.

Man Charged With Murder Of Decomposed Body Found In Malibu Park

A hiker found the decomposed body in Malibu Bluff Park on January 30.

Manhattan Beach Ocean View Argument Goes To Appellate Court

A Manhattan Beach home built to three stories is obstructing another family's ocean views.

$100,000 Job Listings Near Los Angeles

For movers and shakers who don't get out of bed for less than $100K, Patch has the latest job listings around Los Angeles.

Mayor Garcetti Lobbies For State Funding To Fight Homelessness

Mayor Eric Garcetti joined mayors from 10 other largest cities in support of a bill that would allocate $1.5 billion for homelessness.