Body Found in Refrigerator at Marijuana Grow House, Cops Say
A man's body was found stuffed in an unplugged refrigerator at an alleged Sun Valley grow house that was visited by cops over the weekend, according to authorities and reports. The find was reported at...
View ArticleWhy the Ferrari Driver Who Terrorized Beverly Hills Might Never Be Arrested...
The Ferrari- and Porsche-driving douches who terrorized the streets of Beverly Hills last weekend might never be arrested. And it has nothing to do with diplomatic immunity. You see, the obvious...
View ArticlePursuit Suspect Gunned Down by Cops in a Helicopter
A carjacking suspect who led authorities on an hour-long-plus vehicle pursuit in the Inland Empire today was fatally shot by at least one deputy who was positioned on a helicopter above the fray, San...
View ArticleNutella Man Charged for Allegedly Hitting a 78-Year-Old at Costco
Nutella must have the properties of crack, because this guy allegedly acted like a straight-up junkie over samples of "Nutella waffles" this week, authorities said. Twenty-four-year-old Derrick...
View ArticleDockweiler Beach Closed Due to "Tampon Applicators and Hypodermic Needles"...
There's a surf spot along Dockweiler State Beach called shit pipe. It lived up to its name as county authorities closed down the beach tonight from Ballona Creek to Grand Avenue in El Segundo as a...
View ArticleFemale Teen Kicks Would-Be Robber's Ass, Cops Say
Dear criminals: There's no such thing as an easy target. You just never know. Case in point: A 19-year-old woman took down a would-be purse snatcher and held him until cops arrived, the Burbank Police...
View ArticleGov. Brown Mocks Your Commute, Rejects Law to Open Available Lanes
California's governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general are all from the Bay Area. So, essentially, are both United States Senators. There's a feeling in Golden State politics that the north...
View ArticleUCLA Probes Racial Insensivity Claims at "Kanye Western" Frat Party
UCLA is investigating allegations that white fraternity and sorority members spoofed Kanye West and Kim Kardashian with clothing, padded rear ends and "charcoal"-covered foreheads as part of a "Kanye...
View ArticleCity Cracks Down After Finding That One Mansion Uses the Water of 90 Homes
One Bel Air mansion uses the water of 90 average Los Angeles families. That was the conclusion of a recent Center for Investigative Reporting/Reveal investigation, which labeled the homeowner the "wet...
View ArticleCongrats on Saving Water, L.A.: Your Reward Is a Higher Bill
You did it. You beat the water-saving mandate set by a drought-wary Gov. Jerry Brown. Mayor Eric Garcetti announced in summer that Angelenos had been on a three-month streak of saving this precious...
View Article200-Pound Man Stole the Bike an 11-Year-Old Just Won, Cops Say
A 200-pound, 5-foot, 10-inch man took a brand new bike from an 11-year-old, Los Angeles Sheriff's Department officials say. The wheels of justice, however, are out to get the suspect: There's a pretty...
View ArticleState Admits Road Construction Is Often Just a Waste of Your Time
Your instincts are right. Those maddening road-construction projects, many of which promise to add lanes and improve traffic flow in America's congestion capital, are just stealing time from your...
View Article"Illegal" Tamales Seized at LAX
Where's Donald Trump when you need him? Federal officials said today that 450 "illegal" tamales were seized recently at LAX. The traveler who allegedly packed the delicacies in luggage was somewhat...
View ArticleBicycle Is Returned to Child, but Alleged Bully Bike Thief Is Still On the Loose
The mother of a suspect who allegedly robbed an 11-year-old boy of his bike last month turned the brand-new item in to authorities. When deputies gave the bicycle back to the child the next day, "he...
View ArticleRelaunch of Viper Room Includes Tasteless River Phoenix Tributes
The Sunset Strip has had its struggles, what with the demise of hair metal, the House of Blues, and parking for less than $10. So we don't blame venues for trying hard to get your business. The Viper...
View ArticleFilm Students Arrested After Display of Prop Guns Shuts Down 101 Frwy
Following another mass shooting in Colorado, now is not the time to display an assault-type rifle as you stand on a freeway overpass in military fatigues. But that's what authorities said two men did...
View ArticleHuh? County Issues "Cold Weather Alert" as Temperatures Rise Into the Upper-70s
We're in the midst of some bizarre weather that is perhaps a prelude to an El Niño drenching in January. We experienced "the warmest October on record in most coastal and valley areas of southwestern...
View Article2 Off-Duty Firefighters Charged in Hollywood Beating
Two off-duty city firefighters were charged today in the beating of a 22-year-old man on Halloween night in Hollywood. Firefighters Eric Carpenter, 38, and Michael Anthony Vitar, 37, were charged...
View ArticleK-pop Group Mistaken for Prostitutes, Held at LAX, Reps Say
A K-pop group was held for 15 hours at LAX this week because federal customs officials initially believed members were prostitutes from South Korea, the act's representatives said in a statement. "They...
View ArticleFeds Say They Never Suspected K-Pop Performers of Prostitution
A story circulated by managers of K-pop group Oh My Girl — that performers were held at LAX for 15 hours last week after authorities accused them of coming to the United States to engage in...
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