Top 5 Westside Stories: Pet Shops, Man Found on Expo Line Tracks, Hurricane Sandy

Close out your weekend with a recap of the newsiest and most popular Patch articles from last week. Here are the five stories that topped the headlines on Westside Patch sites:

• As Hurricane Sandy ravaged the East Coast, L.A. residents felt some of its effects. LAX travelers experienced delays and cancellations — 129 flights were canceled out of LAX and 5 out of Burbank. Here's information on how to support the Red Cross.

• Show us your Halloween spirit and win! Patch is searching nationwide for the best Halloween costume. There are some great ones!

• The Santa Monica Pier may become a full wooden boardwalk again if the California Coastal Commission grants a request by the city of Santa Monica. Metal plates in the middle of the pier would be replaced, according to the pier manager. The Commission will consider the issue Nov. 14.

• A man was found dead on the Expo Line tracks in Culver City early Sunday morning. The man has not yet been identified. Authorities currently believe the death was an accident. Check Culver City Patch for the latest on this story.

• Join the conversation: This week, the Los Angeles City Council voted to end the sale of pets from commercial breeders in pet shops.People will still be able to buy pets directly from breeders, but pet shops will be able to showcase pets from the county's animal shelters and rescue organizations. Many Patch readers have weighed in on the council's decision. Tell us what you think right here.

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