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A spectacular display of lightning over Southern California included 1,489 lightning pulses in 5 minutes March 5, 2019.
A spectacular display of lightning over Southern California included 1,489 lightning pulses in 5 minutes March 5, 2019. (Mike Eliason / Santa Barbara County Fire)

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

Anne Frank's Stepsister To Meet Nazi-Saluting Newport Teens

It's a teachable moment for Newport Harbor students, who will get a lesson in tolerance from Anne Frank's stepsister, a Holocaust survivor.

Lightning Strikes 1,500 Times In 5 Minutes Above SoCal: Video

Southern California got a rare show with lightning striking nonstop for five full minutes Tuesday night.

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Jeopardy's Alex Trebek Has Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer

'"Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek revealed he has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, and he won't stop working while he fights the disease.

Who Was The Tiny Girl Stuffed In A Bag And Dumped Off An LA Road?

She was small for her age, and she was wearing a shirt declaring her a "Future Princess Hero" when her body was found Tuesday.

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Fire Destroys Large Home In Monrovia

Firefighters had to retreat when the house collapsed as they were pouring water on it, according to reports.

'Sweet Rose' Is Glendora 2018 Citizen Of The Year

Glendora's Chamber of Commerce has announced Roze Wentz as the citizen of the year.

Aliso Viejo Classes Resume, Students, Faculty Mourns Loss

Don Juan Avila Middle & Elementary Schools were closed Tuesday after an apparent student suicide. Classes resumed Wednesday.

Monrovia Middle School Fundraising For New Soccer Uniforms

Santa Fe Computer Science Magnet School soccer teams are looking to raise $1,500 for new soccer uniforms.

Sheriff Villanueva Can Rehire Disgraced Deputies For Now: Judge

A judge rule there is no urgent need to bar LA's sheriff from rehiring officers terminated for misconduct over county leaders' objections.

101 Freeway Slowly Reopens After Big Rig Crash: SigAlert

A jackknifed big rig shut down the northbound lanes of the freeway, leading to a slow and rainy commute for many.

Fire Ravages Two Hollywood Homes; Arson Investigation Underway

Cews battled blazes at Two neighboring homes in Hollywood Tuesday night.

Malibu Canyon Road Reopens After Rockslide

The closure happened just south of the tunnel, city officials said.

Passenger In Malibu Crash Sues Dead Driver's Family

The woman, who suffered major injuries, alleges the motorcyclist was driving too fast when the crash occurred in 2017.

Teen Pedestrian Struck, Hospitalized In Garden Grove

On Wednesday morning, a teenager was taken to the hospital after a car hit him on Garden Grove Boulevard, police say. Roads were closed.

Santa Anita Race Track Closes Indefinitely After 21st Horse Death

'Lets Light The Way" was euthanized after getting injured while training, marking the 21st equine death at the track since Dec. 26.

Laguna Tests Emergency System Wednesday

This is a test. This is only a test. The city of Laguna Beach announced a test of their outdoor warning system, Wednesday.

Baldwin Park Varsity Track Fundraiser Making Strides

These Baldwin Park track and field athletes are running in the right direction, and need community support to keep on trucking.

Fire Damages Tarzana Home

Firefighters made quick work of a blaze that damaged a home in Tarzana Wednesday morning.

Lightning Strikes Delta Flight Out Of LAX

The Seattle-bound flight was forced to turn back and land at LAX Tuesday night.

Southlanders Observe Ash Wednesday

Christians throughout the Southland will observe Ash Wednesday ushering in the 40-day season of Lent.

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