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Female UCLA Student Sexually Assaulted On Campus Near Residence Hall

University police say that a UCLA student was sexually assaulted near a residence hall on campus early this morning. more ›

L.A. Writer Abducted by Pirates While Researching Book About Pirates

Michael Scott Moore, a writer from Manhattan beach, was researching a book about pirates in Somalia when he was abducted by a group of 15 men. more ›

Facebook IPO Could Come Next Week; Investors To See Ridiculous Windfall

Over the next few days, Facebook could file an IPO. Raising as much as $10 billion at a valuation anywhere between $75 billion to $100 billion, it stands to be "one of the biggest-ever U.S. public debuts." more ›

arts & entertainment

New TV Show Features Gay Ensemble Cast Living the Dream in 'DTLA'

It's been three years since the "L Word" aired its last episode and seven since "Queer as Folk" finished its run, and some of the folks involved with those shows are pitching their a new TV show featuring a gay, multi-ethnic ensemble cast. more ›

Go Get Some Culture, Yo! 18 Area Museums Offering Free Admission For All This Weekend

If your New Year's resolutions happened to include "go to more museums," then this weekend your minimal budget is no excuse. more ›

Blogger Pinpoints the 'Good Day' that Inspired Ice Cube

Like most great discoveries Murk Avenue blogger Donovan Strain started with a simple question: just which date inspired Ice Cube's "It Was a Good Day"? more ›

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Sad Mac: DTLA's Mac & Cheeza Closing Sunday (But They Aren't Going Away!)

Has the comfort food bubble burst, or is this restaurant closing story just another case of landlord-tenant strife? more ›

Tourists And Locals Agree: San Francisco Sucks For Barbecue

Well, slather us in barbecue sauce and call us Baby Back, a recent poll/listicle thing by leisurely travel glossy, Travel + Leisure Magazine has determined that San Francisco's barbecue options are decidedly subpar. more ›

Philippe's Raises Price of Coffee For First Time in 35 Years — Now It Costs a Whopping 45 Cents

The price of coffee at Philippe's in Chinatown is going to quadruple in price starting next Thursday—which means it's going to go up an entire 36 cents. more ›