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Catch up on Southern California's top stories for Tuesday, April 21.

A dog owner shared her cautionary tale as residents grapple with larger mountain lion presence near their Inland Empire homes.

Several federal investigations are underway into the deaths and disappearances of scientists from LA County and elsewhere.

The online sale begins April 23 and concludes April 28.

Police are urging people to use caution after a woman was bitten by a snake at the open space parkland in Palos Verdes Estates.

The convicted dealer used a drone to deliver drugs to LA County customers.

In an April 17 surprise performance with Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna took Coachella's Main Stage.

A Newport Beach rental business was scammed by someone posing as a member of Coachella headliner Justin Bieber's team, reports said.

The sole defendant in the case, Christina Veronica Alvarez, 33, was sentenced Monday in the death of Nathaniel Angel Castro Mendoza.

Park officials said annual pass holders will receive early access on select dates before the public opening.

FIFA will release more tickets for the eight World Cup matches that will be played at SoFi Stadium this summer.

The nightly series is included in the price of fair admission.

Here's how LAUSD officials plan to limit — or in some cases, ban entirely — screens in schools.

A motorcyclist wanted for speeding on the 710 Freeway and in Long Beach was arrested after colliding with a parked car, the CHP says.

At least 10 businesses were evacuated on Tuesday due to the gas leak in the southwest corner of Temecula and Red Hawk parkways.

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