Following the arrest of an Australian businessman for his alleged role in the hit-and-run death of a pedestrian on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department spokesman says alcohol "most likely played a role in this tragic event," according to LA Now. more ›

Los Angeles County Sheriff's officials now have their suspect in custody from a fatal hit-and-run accident that took place just before midnight on the Sunset Strip, according to KTLA. 43-year-old Ryan Bowman, an Australian businessman, surrendered this afternoon to deputies at the West Hollywood Station. Earlier today the dark gray Bentley he was driving in the accident was found abandoned and still running. more ›

A 21-year-old woman walking in a crosswalk was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on the Sunset Strip last night in West Hollywood, according to KTLA. According to witnesses, the woman had been at a concert at the Roxy, and was walking just ahead of a group of people when she crossed Sunset Boulevard at Hammond Street just before midnight last night. more ›

Driving around LA can often be a great adventure. Though we always encourage taking MTA and Metrolink, LAist spotted several other stylish ways to get around the city. more ›

It's cars! It's girls! It's flashing lights! It's...the LA Auto Show! Feel the excitement! The Infinity girls sure are feeling the excitement! This year's show is two weeks earlier than last year's and longer than it's ever been - 12 days (two press days and 10 days open to the public). Unfortunately, the lengthy show seems to have taken it's toll on most of the booth staffs, most of the guys and girls given... more ›

Wandering home after a Tuesday night of philandering we happened upon this tearful sight -- what appeared to be a Bentley in a fender-bender with a minivan. It's not often that such cars are involved in a traffic collision, so when it does happen it is somewhat of a spectacle. We were expecting to see rubberneckers up and down the block emerge, without shoes even (fuck shoes!), but this was not the case. It... more ›