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

2 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In Los Angeles
The patients bring the county's total to 16, with one of the newly diagnosed possibly marking the first case of community spread of the illness.

Laguna Cops Make Good On Taco Delivery After Arresting Driver

A case of after-hour munchies was spared thanks to the good-hearted nature of some local authorities.

Pacific Storm To Bring Rain To LA County This Week
Brief and heavy downpours, small hail and waterspouts are expected throughout Los Angeles County.

L.A. Scores $19M From State To Create, Fix Up Parks
Two existing city parks will be renovated, while two new parks will be built with the Prop 68 funds, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said.

Two Men Behind Unsafe SoCal Construction Projects Sentenced
They were convicted of more than 200 counts in a fraudulent scheme related to their work for an engineering firm in Rolling Hills Estates.

LA Ex-Councilman Mitch Englander Arrested In Fed Corruption Probe
The 49-year-old is accused of lying to FBI about alleged cash payouts, female escorts and other pay-to-play arrangements, officials said.

Local Businesses Pledge To Donate To Manhattan Beach Schools
More than 50 local businesses have signed up to give back during Manhattan Beach Education Foundation's "Support Our Schools" week.

Pro Golfer Ernie Els Wins Big At Hoag Classic

Ernie Els, four-time major champion and recent Presidents Cup International team captain, won his first PGA TOUR Champions title in 2020.

Scammer Who Preyed On Grandparents Sentenced In L.A.
The elderly victims were duped into wiring funds believing their grandchildren were in danger, officials said.

Racehorse Suffers Fatal Injuries At Los Alamitos Race Course

A 3-year-old gelding became the fourth fatal injury at that track since January, amid scrutiny of the sport by animal rights activists.

Van Nuys Airport Completes Reconstruction Of Taxiway
The 14-month project added improved pavement, lighting, markings, signage and jet-blast resistant fencing.

James Beard Foundation’s 'Taste America' Coming To L.A.
Gourmand alert! Tickets are on sale for a cocktail party and a gala dinner, starring top chefs and mixologists of Greater Los Angeles area.

Led Zeppelin Did Not Lift 'Stairway to Heaven' Riff: Court Ruling
The decision upholds jury verdict that Jimmy Page and Robert Plant did not steal elements of Spirit's 1968 instrumental "Taurus."

DUI Checkpoint Nets 1 Arrest In Beverly Hills
During the checkpoint on February 28, 1,172 cars passed through the checkpoint and 266 vehicles were screened.

Woman Assaulted In Seal Beach Home Store, Suspect Arrested

A suspected groper was arrested this weekend after he grabbed a woman at the Seal Beach Home Goods store, police say.

3 People Hurt In Fire At Apartment Building In Long Beach
Two people jumped from a second-story window, the Long Beach Fire Department said.

Lake Forest Locals Dish On Their Go-To Restaurants
When asked if there was ONE restaurant in town to eat at forever, where would you go? Lake Forest answered with these time-honored faves.

Pedestrian Killed On 405 Freeway In Culver City
The man died at the scene of the crash, which happened near Culver Boulevard early Monday morning.

Man Shot, Killed In Woodland Hills
The 35-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Laguna Beach Arbor Day At Frederick M. Lang Park
The city of Laguna Beach has planned an Arbor Day celebration on Thursday at a park named after famed Laguna Beach's landscape architect.