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We may have spent the evening watching fireworks go off all along the horizon, in the streets, on the hills, and from major venues in Los Angeles, and we may have fallen asleep to the not-so-dulcet sounds of neighbors snap-crackle-popping their own stash of illegal fireworks into the wee hours,... continue reading on LAist

Photo by Lord Jim via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Huntington Beach Pier Plaza Festival Don't stop till you get enough, right? Head down to the Huntington Beach Pier for the third and final day of the Pier Plaza Festival and enjoy crafts, food and surf rock... continue reading on LAist

Photo by Lucy in LA via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr 1.6 million people signed up to be eligible to win tickets to attend Tuesday's highly anticipated public memorial service for late music icon Michael Jackson, according to MyFoxLA. The Staples Center's website caved under the pressure... continue reading on LAist

Photo by Ryan Resella via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Whoops: Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge John Thaddeus Doyle was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving late Thursday night in Baldwin Hills. Want to lick the backside of Michael Jackson? Al Sharpton thinks we all should... continue reading on LAist

So the City of Los Angeles is going to put their hands deep into the Piggy Bank to pull out the cash needed to foot the bill for Tuesday's public memorial service for Michael Jackson at Staples Center. That means shutting down the streets around LA Live's Downtown "campus"... continue reading on LAist

If you happen to live within seven miles of where you find yourself too inebriated to drive home today, you can take advantage of The Automobile Club of Southern California's Tipsy Tow service. AAA is offering "free towing in an attempt to keep drunken drivers off the road during... continue reading on LAist

Photo by Synapped via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr What's that saying? You can't swing a dead cat without (in today's case) hitting some sort of 4th of July celebration. Yeah, that's pretty much how it is. If you are looking for something to do, there are... continue reading on LAist

View 4th of July 2009: Fireworks in a larger map Remember it's illegal (not to mention annoying and kind of stupid) to light your own fireworks in Los Angeles, but if you want to see pretty sparkles in the sky and some serious flag waving, here are the public and... continue reading on LAist

Lt. Dan Choi, seen here on May 27th, 2009 (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) Yesterday, Tustin's Lt. Dan Choi was told by the military's Federal Recognition Board that they were recommending his discharge from service, citing his violation of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. The Board determined that his... continue reading on LAist

Photo by Lucy in LA via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr According a recent study conducted by condom manufacturer Trojan, we're at least in the top ten for US cities based on how often we have sex and how often we're satisfied with it. Their study has... continue reading on LAist

The folks at DineLA take us on a quick look at the close-to-home vibe of Locali, the convenience store in Franklin Village that emphasizes consumer consciousness, locally-sourced products and ingredients, the spirit of community and environmentalism. Soon after they opened in January we were happy to report they carry... continue reading on LAist

It takes, frankly, balls, to name your album as an homage to a man whose music has remained popular for almost three centuries. Touring in support of Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, French import rockers Phoenix took to the stage at the Wiltern Sunday night not just as alt-rock stars, but rather... continue reading on LAist

Photo by Melle Music via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr While it might not be surprising that American Apparel has made the headlines once again for their business practices, it is a touch ironic that the company who is behind the "Legalize L.A." movement for immigration reform... continue reading on LAist

Photo by Lord Jim via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr It's been one year now since a California law went into effect making it illegal to drive while using a hand-held cellphone. The Automobile Club of Southern California has released the findings of "observational roadside surveys of... continue reading on LAist

In an era when traveling by air has become less and less comfortable physically, and sometimes financially, passengers might take it upon themselves to do whatever they can to make themselves feel at home while on board. Maybe that was what was going through the mind of a US... continue reading on LAist

Photo by via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr The military shell uncovered today at Cabrillo Marina was determined to be "not explosive" and Port of LA operations were not affected. Some photographs of Michael Jackson's last rehearsal at Staples Center for his London tour taken the night... continue reading on LAist

Lt. Dan Choi Earlier this year, Tustin's Dan Choi, a lieutenant in the Army National Guard, shared during a television interview that he is homosexual, which put him in violation of the military's Clinton-era "don't ask, don't tell" policy regarding gay servicemen and women's need to keep their sexuality... continue reading on LAist

Photo by GarySe7en via LAist Featured Photos This weekend's Fourth of July holiday and the many celebrations taking place all over Los Angeles means that it's time to remind the non-professional pyrotech-ies that fireworks are, in fact, not only illegal, but also dangerous. The Daily News quotes County Fire... continue reading on LAist

Photo by Neeta Lind via Flickr The hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries that cropped up all over town in the past few years are now facing uncertain futures, as City officials mull the next step in the process to close them down, reports the LA Times. They are working... continue reading on LAist