Beverly Hills Patch

As California's war over land use authority rages on, critics of the state's housing quotas are turning to voters. trib.al/da53VoY

Check out a map of party houses across LA the city attorney claims are hotspots for violence, noise complaints and traffic-safety issues. trib.al/pEbWOld

The mother entered her son's room to investigate a gas smell and found a body wrapped in plastic, according to Los Angeles police. trib.al/Cdd3d8z

Want to get hands-on experience with police work? You have a few days left to apply for this year's program. trib.al/kS5gAlO

From an 1884 roller coaster that crept along at 6 mph to the freaky fast Kingda Ka in New Jersey, Americans love the thrill of the plunge. trib.al/D62k2hL

It would get harder to build on hillsides from the Hollywood Hills to Sherman Oaks under a proposed Los Angeles ordinance. trib.al/CuXYtmW

The report credits California for spending $350 million on its teacher residency program. trib.al/BVgQUT4

Our real estate roundup features the latest properties for sale in the Beverly Hills area. trib.al/sr9CSex

Save the date for August 19th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/HhEanjW

The city is accepting nominations for its 13th annual Embrace Civility Award. trib.al/4P0dghK

Nestlé USA said it's recalling some of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough products that could be contaminated with wood. trib.al/lNbXJLn

SoCalGas promoted natural gas as “renewable,” according to the complaint from the state AG. Most natural gas is derived from fossil fuels. trib.al/apTmJwe

Save the date for August 17th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/FbuUjGJ

Save the date for August 19th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/Yfy9ZmD

Save the date for August 19th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/NlS3bDa

Many of us can point to a teacher whose influence has guided us, our children and our grandchildren. Nominate them for a Teacher Spotlight. trib.al/N9QgVET

Clarence Avant became the chairman of the board of Motown Records in the 1990s and was the first African-American board member of PolyGram. trib.al/KhSlyvU

A recent report found that sexual harassment and discrimination complaints are often ignored across the CSU campuses. trib.al/5kGEX03

Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not: we've rounded up some of the stories you missed in SoCal on Saturday and Sunday. trib.al/9DRFikE

All signs are pointing to an El Niño winter, and forecasters are seeing signs that it will likely turn out to be a strong one. trib.al/33kV5aw