You've heard of flash mobs -- gatherings of people, coordinated online or on phones, who are getting together because they just want to dance. But now, police are cracking down on what are known as "flash robs," according to CBS News -- when a group of people get together at a place like a 7-11, walk in, and rob it. more ›

Downtown's 7th/Metro subway station, which serves the Red, Purple, Blue, and, eventually, Expo lines, will soon be home to a convenience store in the stop itself. The Rush Snack Bar could open as soon as the end of this month, says blogger Brigham Yen, who has the background info on the new retail endeavor. more ›

You know when it's a bad time to try to steal a case of beer and some snacks from a convenience store? When there are four Sheriff's Deputies just feet away at the register. This hard lesson was learned at around 4 a.m. yesterday by a 29-year-old man and a 19-year-old man who tried to jack a La Mirada Chevron station of $18.76 worth of brew and munchies, according to an AP report published by the Daily News. more ›

The LAPD are looking to nab a suspect they believe is behind a series of robberies in the San Fernando Valley. more ›

Late last week brought the opening of Locali, a small convenience store on Franklin catering to consumers' need for all animal-free products. For some, like blogger Quarrygirl, this store is a godsend, who says "seriously, this place is too good to be true, and exactly what this city needed." more ›