See also: *The 10 Dumbest L.A. Criminals in 2012 (Slideshow). The L.A. area has no shortage of intelligence-challenged suspects, but 2012 was a banner year for our annual look at our fave dumbest criminals. From the L.A. city employee who claimed he was laid-up while engaging in pro athletics to t ... More >>
President Obama is back, baby. And we're not just talking about winning the last two presidential debates after choking in the first one. No, the POTUS is back in L.A. this afternoon for the taping of the The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. And you know what that means? Traffic:
President Obama is back, baby. And we're not just talking about winning the last two presidential debates after choking in the first one. No, the POTUS is back in L.A. this afternoon for the taping of the The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. And you know what that means? Traffic:
President Obama is back, baby. And we're not just talking about winning the last two presidential debates after choking in the first one. No, the POTUS is back in L.A. this afternoon for the taping of the The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. And you know what that means? Traffic:
Our critics were brushing up their Shakespeare over the weekend, with reviews of CymbelineJulius Caeser and Henry VI, Part I Jeff Stetson's 1987 retrospective drama on the effects of church Bombing in Birmingham, Alabama is this week's Pick of the Week. For all the Latest New Theater Reviews, go to ... More >>
The old stereotype of "Captain Save-A-Ho," the sad sack who wants to fall in love with the women he pays for sex and attention, might actually have some truth to it. A new study by L.A. sex expert Christine Milrod and George Washington University sociology Professor Ronald Weitzer found that one ou ... More >>
The U.S. Secret Service got serviced by prostitutes ahead of President Obama's visit to Columbia last month, it is alleged. And much has been said about how this happened on Obama's watch. It's positively Clintonian, if you ask some in the Republican party. What's with these horny Democratic admini ... More >>
Ashton Kutcher is a true moralist who has made no secret of his distaste for sex traffickers, adult classified advertising, and men who employ prostitutes (U.S. Secret Service agents be damned). He even launched an ad campaign called "Real Men Don't Buy Girls." Then he allegedly cheated on his wif ... More >>
When you cross the beautiful threshold of Lucques, Suzanne Goin's Melrose Avenue restaurant, her first -- of now many, including A.O.C., Tavern and the recently opened The Larder at Maple Drive -- you are at once reminded of how profoundly relevant both that restaurant and, more importantly, the che ... More >>
You're flying along and suddenly two F-16 fighters pull up alongside your little Cessna 182 and kindly ask that you get the hell down. There's marijuana on-board (allegedly), so ... A) You're paranoid and seeing things; B) They know! C) You're a dumbass who just violated a federal no-fly rule creat ... More >>
Oh, come on, you know you've been awaiting the return of President Obama. The east-west traffic. The Secret Service. The roar of the helicopters. L.A. loves us some Obama ... when he's not here. Oh well: Read 'em and weep, because the prez is returning to the L.A. area to tap some deep pockets:
FacebookMason.Updated at the bottom: Him sorry. First posted at 12:19 p.m. Tuesday. Jules Manson, a nutter who once ran as a Libertarian for Carson City Council, is getting (wanted?) attention today after he called President Obama the N-world and suggested that someone "assassinate the f---- ... More >>
Pete Souza for the White HouseIf you hate President Obama, please don't do stupid stuff like shoot up his local campaign office with a BB gun and throw an unknown object through the window. That's a surefire way to get lots of cops looking for your dumb ass, which was the case last night aft ... More >>
The Secret Service was busy digging through the background of Adam Bravin, aka DJ Adam 12, when the two of us spoke yesterday. The reason? The spinner behind popular old school hip-hop party AFEX -- which debuts at Los Globos on Thursday night -- will perform at an Obama fundraiser at House o ... More >>
Andrews McMeel PublishingShe Likes BrowniesWhen we left off with the prolific -- and fantastic -- cookbook author and home baker extraordinaire Maida Heatter, she was telling us about her worst baking disaster. Or not telling us, actually ("You know, I can't think of a baking disaster... hold ... More >>
maryslosson via TwitpicCould L.A. have had a little more love for President Obama?You have to admire the political will of Angelenos. We love a good election season almost as much as we anticipate a sale at Fred Segal. That much might have been on display Friday when 37,500 people came out t ... More >>
San Gabriel Valley TribuneWilmington raids net 41 suspects Probation violators received some unexpected guests on Thursday after county probation officers, along with state and federal agents, descended upon multiple locations throughout Covina, Glendale, Monrovia, Pasadena and San Gabriel, ... More >>
NMA World EditionA woman goes Secret Service on the mayor of San Gabriel's vehicle.You know it was only a matter of time before a Taiwanese news outlet (how come Fox 11 News doesn't do this kind of thing?) came up with a superawesome CGI recreation of the Great Dumpling Incident of 2010. (Vid ... More >>
NEW THEATER REVIEWSSTAGE FEATURE on Leap of Faith and God's FavoriteBREUER ON THE VOLGA ​View from the Volga River -- Russia's answer to the Mighty Mississippi -- the longest waterway in Europe, stretching from the Valdai Hills, between Moscow and St. Petersburg, to the Caspian Sea. The city of S ... More >>
Obama returns to L.A. next week.POTUS overload, L.A? President Clinton is visiting Los Angeles Friday to whip up support for gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown. Then President Obama is back in town the next Friday raise funds for U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, who's defending her seat. After th ... More >>
In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "Is there caramel soufflé for dessert? There is always caramel soufflé for dessert."
Washington SceneThe Obamas celebrating in 2003 Happy Birthday, Mr. President. President Obama turns 49 years old today (CNN Developing News: "I have a more gray hair"), and is celebrating the event by, well, working. According to the White House, he will finish his day by heading to Chicago i ... More >>
LAPDBrian Alexik.Police this week were searching for a mysterious counterfeiter who fled down a fire escape when they came knocking on the door of his downtown loft April 19. When officers entered the residence they say they found counterfeiting equipment, $15,000 in counterfeit bills, weapon ... More >>
Google MapsThe scene of the crime.Los Angeles police on Friday scheduled a 4 p.m. news conference to announce an update in their investigation of the homicides of four men who were gunned down Saturday inside a Valley Village restaurant. The downtown conference is scheduled to include some ... More >>
An identity thief got an extra 102 days behind bars Monday, this time in federal lockup, after he was caught taking out credit card lines in other people's names as he served time in a state prison in El Centro, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Authorities say he even obtained persona ... More >>
Brenda Lee, the self-described "Catholic priestess" from Anaheim, had press credentials to be in the presidential media area near Air Force One today. She had come to present a letter to President Obama urging him to take a stand for traditional marriage. She could have saved herself the time and tr ... More >>
Dream come true for Malia, and indirect reference to Sarah Palin from Michelle, who says her husband is "not afraid of smart people."
Inside the hotel suite where you awake to morning in America
The Pepsi Center, where much of the Democratic National Convention is going down, is situated in an area of Denver called Lo-Do (lower downtown). It's one of those loft-conversion, yuppie makeovers that Los Angeles is hoping like hell will happen in downtown LA, especially around Staples Center. It ... More >>
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At Hollywood Q&A, Richardson screws up, Hillary argues, Edwards flipflops
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American Magic-al Mystery Tour
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