Sharks Feast on Sea Lions: Federal wildlife officials are warning swimmers to enter the water off the Ventura coast at their own risk. [Ventura County Star]
See, It's Not So Bad: A new "commuter pain study" ranks LA 13th out of 20. [Curbed LA]
Judge Throws Out Suit Against Metrolink: The lawsuit challenged Metrolink's right to install cameras to monitor its train engineers. [LA Times]
Picketers in San Pedro: They're showing solidarity with about 900 clerical workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach who failed to reach agreement with a coalition of international shipping companies before a labor contract expired. [LB Post]
Pursuit Ends With Crash, Lanes Blocked: A police pursuit ended with a crash on the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway in North Hills, with three lanes blocked during the morning commute. [SigAlert]
Judges v. Judge in Custody Battle: A custody hearing is scheduled for Friday as an Orange County woman hopes she will be able to keep the 2-year-old daughter she adopted in Ohio, over the objections of the child's father. [Full Story]
Metro Fare Hikes: Some bus riders will have to pay a little more money today to reach their destinations. [KPCC]
Cat Face Vandal: A man suspected of causing about $15,000 worth of damage, mostly paintings of cat faces, has been arrested. [Pasadena Star-News]
Mummies Never Out of Fashion: What's billed as the world's largest traveling exhibit of carefully preserved humans will open to the public today at the California Science Center. [Full Story]
Third Shooting at Marijuana Dispensary: Police are investigating a third Los Angeles medical marijuana dispensary shooting. [Associated Press]
Tee'd Off: Cypress High's golf cart is stolen just five days after they got it. [Video]
The Boom is Back: Fireworks return to several small Southern California cities. [Full Story]
LA Coliseum Imposes Temporary Ban on Raves: The Los Angeles Coliseum says it's imposing a temporary ban on raves after a 15-year-old girl died of a suspected drug overdose. [Video]
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