As California's war over land use authority rages on, critics of the state's housing quotas are turning to voters. trib.al/tN65Sly

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

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/3bGRQ0n

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/GdvGkMS

The report credits California for spending $350 million on its teacher residency program. trib.al/A8xvVDB

Here's your weekly roundup of homes fresh on the market in the Redondo Beach area. trib.al/Qv3F8nH

Save the date for August 19th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/hGU6BkD

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Nestlé USA said it's recalling some of its Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough products that could be contaminated with wood. trib.al/5oVZe6V

SoCalGas promoted natural gas as “renewable,” according to the complaint from the state AG. Most natural gas is derived from fossil fuels. trib.al/Tg9h1Fq

Many agencies throughout the South Bay are collecting critical resources to support the families devastated by the deadly Lahaina fire. trib.al/nZ4vzZg

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/x5z24Nj

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

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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/xMiUS2i

A recent report found that sexual harassment and discrimination complaints are often ignored across the CSU campuses. trib.al/fUJ6kLo

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/LylB2yB

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/riCMCsp

Last year California began providing free school lunches to all TK-12 students, regardless of family income. trib.al/YWLmJgr