Student Wins Big | Bride Defrauds 'The Knot': LA Today

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

CSULB Student Wins 'Light What You Love' Video Contest
Cathy Bui won the first Lamps Plus “Light What You Love" contest by creating a video of about the inspiration of family and friends.

Southland Woman Gets 5 Years For Defrauding 'The Knot' Website
Venatya Miller tried to defraud the wedding planning site out of $10,000 by claiming she'd tripped on her wedding dress, officials said.

Elon Musk Shows Off New Tesla Cybertruck In Malibu
The Tesla CEO brought his Cybertruck to Nobu, and curious diners, including actor Ed Norton, came outside to see the truck.

Missing East LA Teen, 17, Found Shot To Death In Boyle Heights
Christian Medrano, 17, went missing from his East Los Angeles home Thursday and was found shot to death the same day, police said.

Man Arrested In Connection With 'Brutal Assault' Of Elderly Woman
An elderly woman was walking home from a grocery store when she was grabbed from behind and "violently strangled," Santa Monica police said.

Calabasas Business Owner Recognized By City Council
CMIT Solutions of North LA was recognized at a Calabasas City Council meeting for completing the Certification in Cybersecurity.

Pedestrian Hit, Killed By Car In Harbor City
It was unclear if the victim was in a marked crosswalk at the time of the crash, police said.

Santa Monica Mayor Signs Bipartisan Letter On Affordable Housing
Dozens of US mayors are pushing for a bill to pass Congress before the end of the year.

Family Of Man Fatally Shot By LAPD Sue City, Officer
Christian Escobedo, 22, was fatally shot last year by an LAPD officer investigating a call of men sleeping on a driveway.

New L.A. River Enforcement Program Aims To Clean Up Valley Area
A new agency will take over enforcement on part of the Los Angeles River, in an attempt to improve safety and sanitation.