LAPD detectives have released photos of 22-year-old Keith Nichols, a South Los Angeles man they believe has committed "at least four sexual battery assaults against young women while posing as a Vibe Magazine photographer," according to a press release.

Shakespeare fans have something to check out for a couple more weeks: Richard III. Acclaimed theatre group A Noise Within's production of the Shakespeare classic spearheads their 2009 - 2010 season. Directed by the group's co-founder and co-artistic director Geoff Elliott, the production features long time company members and runs through December 12th at the group's theatre in Glendale. Schedule and times vary, so check their web site for further details.

As part of a tradition that goes back to the late 1940s, President Barack Obama, along with daughters Malia and Sasha, this morning in Washington "pardoned two turkeys that are heading to Disneyland, where they will star in a parade and live out their days," reports the OC Register.

Tonight English electronic act Simian Mobile Disco will be headlining the Mayan Theatre in Downtown. Athens-based folk troubadours the Vic Chesnutt Band are poised to take on the Echoplex with none other than local indie rock outfit Warpaint (LAist Review, #2, #3). And, lastly, LA-bred pop rockers the Like will be gracing the Echo. But we strongly suggest heading over to the Hotel Café to catch Georgia-bred singer-songwriter/producer Butch Walker. LAist favorite, local singer-songwriter Kenneth Pattengale is slated to kick things off.

Ed Begley Jr. has performed in the most incredible array of stage, film, and television productions over the last 40 years, getting his small screen start in such staples as "My Three Sons" and "Adam-12" to being a face you saw everywhere during the Heyday of Television in "Laverne & Shirley", "Quincy M.E.", "Mannix", and his primary role as Dr. Victor Ehrlich in "St. Elsewhere". Also well known for his work in Christopher Guest's films, Begley has been a massive presence in some of the best contemporary TV out there: "Six Feet Under", "Arrested Development", "Boston Legal", and "Veronica Mars".

A Recession Obsession is, 1) a meal so great that it sticks in your mind long after digestion's end, and, 2) plays nice with your sensitive wallet. Is there a better place than Los Angeles to eat a wide variety of amazing food that so happens to be inexpensive? Probably not. We're as lucky as we are well fed. We last obsessed over Mobile Japanese Burgers and an Indian Spot. Today we obsess...

The good people of Goldstar, who can hook you up with discounted tickets to some amazing local concerts, plays, shows, and events, have a quick and easy way for us to help out people who might not have access to a sumptuous feast tomorrow, and we don't have to spend a fortune or even leave our computer. From their website:

As part of Goldstar's effort to give back to the community this Thanksgiving, we are partnering with the Union Station Homeless Services to help promote their Thanksgiving Dinner in the Park and solicit donations on their behalf.

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Los Angeles County wants residents to stop using plastic grocery bags, "or at least recycle them," which is what's behind their just-launched "Brag About Your Bag" program, according to CBS2.

       

There are thousands of stories to tell in Los Angeles, but sometimes a picture says so much more. Thanks to our LAist Featured Photos Pool on Flickr, here are 7 moments worth taking a second look at in our 7 Reasons to Love L.A. series.

Today's LA Times offers "a cautionary tale" about the sin of gluttony and the perils of indigestion. In a chapter easily culled from the teachings of "When a Word to the Wise Isn't Always Sufficient," tomorrow's likely feasting can be the cause of great intestinal woes, and the bread-and-butter of area emergency rooms.

With our Thanksgiving-week weather forecast calling for high temps and Santa Ana winds we're also finding that our air is full of "ash and dust from areas burned by recent wildfires [which] is being blown across Los Angeles County," according to CBS2.