Crime & Safety

Bystanders Stop Kidnapping + Coyote Attacks Cyclist: SoCal News

School Counselor Admits To Secretly Filming Children In Bathroom + Local Breweries Win Gold + 110 MPH Chase Ends In Rollover Crash

A roundup of some of the top stories from around Southern California on Wednesday.
A roundup of some of the top stories from around Southern California on Wednesday. (Patch Graphics)

LOS ANGELES, CA — Good evening, Southern California Patch readers! We've assembled some of the day's breaking and trending news stories from across Southern California for you:

Bystanders Intervene When Man Tries To Kidnap Girl, 11

Police are seeking the public's help in finding a man who groped and attempted to kidnap a pre-teen girl this week.

Coyote Bites Child As He Bikes To School

A 10-year-old boy was injured when a coyote bit him while he was bicycling to school Tuesday morning.

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Ken Jeong Honored With Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Actor Ken Jeong rose to fame after he pursued both medical school and a career in comedy.

School Counselor Admits To Secretly Filming Children In Bathroom

A school counselor secretly recorded dozens of students' as they used the boys' bathroom, then produced child porn videos.

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5 San Diego Area Breweries Win Gold At Great American Beer Festival

The nation's largest professional beer competition awarded 273 breweries and cideries with 325 medals. Here's who took one home.

110 MPH Chase Ends In Rollover Crash

A suspected car thief led police on a dangerous chase before slamming into a support column for the freeway overpass.

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