Palos Verdes Patch

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

A resident told authorities that the caller demanded payment in order to avoid arrest. trib.al/14yTlVI

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/DDH5t6O

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/GZUHyDc

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

Patch's real estate roundup features the latest properties for sale in the Palos Verdes area. See this week's top homes. trib.al/syKIDyx

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

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

Save the date for August 20th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/0c8nTDU

Save the date for August 19th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/5REpBMt

Nestlé USA said it's recalling some of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough products that could be contaminated with wood. trib.al/0cVe66Q

SoCalGas promoted natural gas as “renewable,” according to the complaint from the state AG. Most natural gas is derived from fossil fuels. trib.al/aXnyTt4

Many agencies throughout the South Bay are collecting critical resources to support the families devastated by the deadly Lahaina fire. trib.al/jkfczBt

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/lzHAXqG

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

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/SCuBiqn

A recent report found that sexual harassment and discrimination complaints are often ignored across the CSU campuses. trib.al/Haof7mb

Save the date for August 20th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/OTX2s0R

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/RyqHori

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/VXkcgBj