If you're heading to Dodger Stadium this Sunday, you'll be in for more than just a delicious hot dog and fearing for your life in the parking lot -- Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx is throwing the game's ceremonial first pitch.
Nikki Sixx to Throw First Pitch at Dodgers Home (Sweet Home) Game
4 Arrested For 'Road Rage' Fight in Dodger Stadium Parking Lot
Four men were arrested Sunday night after the Dodgers/Cardinals game for their involvement in a fight in the stadium parking lot.
The suspects, all in their 20s, were booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, notably fists and feet, police said.
Traffic in DTLA Is Basically Going to Blow This Weekend
If you have to drive in, to, from, near, or around Downtown L.A. this weekend, well...don't. Because traffic is probably going to blow. That's the official word (with some poetic license) from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, who have their eye on four upcoming major events that will have the streets clogged with people taking part in the festivities.
Exonerated Bryan Stow Beating Suspect Attends His First Dodger Game
Even though Giovanni Ramirez was once suspected of beating San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow in the parking lot, Tuesday marked the first time the exonerated man attended a ball game at Dodger Stadium.
Vin Scully Won't Be at Dodgers Opening Game
Longtime Dodgers announcer Vin Scully has announced that he won't be at the Dodgers opening day this year, reports CBS Los Angeles. Scully is reportedly home with a bad cold.
All Aboard! Metro Will Run the Dodger Stadium Express Bus Again This Season
If you like to drink at Dodger home games, unless you have a diligent designated driver, getting to the stadium can be tricky. While there is not currently a regular bus stop at the Stadium, Metro will be running their seasonal Dodger Stadium Express bus service for the third consecutive year.
The OC Register Will Send a Whopping 100 Employees to Cover the Angels' Opening Day
The Orange County Register announced that tomorrow it will be sending 100 employees—which for a small newspaper certainly qualifies as a "mob"—to cover the Angels' Opening Day. Expect to see every possible (soft feature) that you could ever imagine for the annual event.
Dodger Stadium Opens Its Gates FOR FREE Today for Special Jumbotron Game
Come one, come all, L.A. Dodgers fans! The team invites you to flock to Dodger Stadium today to watch the team's season opener in San Diego FOR FREE. While you won't get to watch the action in-person, the game will be broadcast on the famous DodgerVision jumbotron.
One Year Later: Bryan Stow's Family Reflects on Life Since the Dodgers' Last Opening Day
Yesterday marked a year since Giants fan Bryan Stow attended the opening day at Dodgers stadium and ended up being brutally beaten in a parking lot. His family used the anniversary as an opportunity to reflect on the last year in a recent blog post.
Giovanni Ramirez, Wrong Suspect in Bryan Stow Beating, Released from Prison
Giovanni Ramirez hasn't been considered a suspect in the Bryan Stow beating case since two other men were arrested in July of last year, but it wasn't until this past weekend that he was released from jail, reports ABC News. Ramirez was arrested in May of last year in connection with the assault on Stow at the Dodgers 2011 opening game, but maintained his innocence.
Source: Disney Family Wants to Put in a Bid for the Dodgers, Too
Add the Disney family to the growing list of bidders who would like to take over the Dodgers from outgoing owner Frank McCourt.
Joe Torre Retires From MLB to Bid For Dodgers Ownership
Count Joe Torre among the hopefuls bidding for ownership of the financially distressed Los Angeles Dodgers. The former team manager, 71, has retired from his post as an executive vice president with Major League Baseball in order to be eligible to bid for team ownership.
Bryan Stow's Friends Speak Out About Witnessing His Attack
Bryan Stow's friends spoke publicly for the first time last night about the day their friend was attacked outside Dodger stadium. In an interview with NBC, Corey Maciel and Jeff Bradford described what happened.
Magic Johnson Wants to Buy the Dodgers
Basketball legend Magic Johnson is considering putting his immense fortune behind a different local sport: baseball. KTLA reports that Johnson has put in a bid to buy the Dodgers. The bid was announced today to the LA Times, and because he's so damn rich, Johnson has his money ready to go and is therefore ahead in the line-up of bidders.
Bryan Stow Celebrates Thanksgiving With Family, Looks Healthy
Bryan Stow, the 42-year-old Giants fan who was brutally attacked outside of Dodgers Stadium on March 31, celebrated Thanksgiving with his family and is showing impressive signs of progress. The accompanying photo shows Stow seated in a wheelchair among his family, spurring a supportive thread of reader comments.
Extra, Extra: Bryan Stow's Settlement Request, Jan Perry Quits Leadership Post & Antonio Banderas Hosts Obama
In tonight's Extra, Extra, Bryan Stow's attorney asks for a reasonable settlement from the Dodgers, Jan Perry says she's fed up City Council politics and a couple in South Africa really should have checked their family tree. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.
Villaraigosa Says an Angeleno Must Buy the Dodgers, Proposed Law Says Fans Should Own Team
Now that Frank McCourt has agreed to sell the Dodgers, high-profile Angelenos are coming forward with suggestions as to who should buck up and purchase the fiscally shaky Major League Baseball franchise. If you ask L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (you didn't, but, no surprise, he's offered) the answer is it must be a local.
Bryan Stow Writes His Name, Family Rejoices
Bryan Stow, the 42-year-old Giants fan who was brutally attacked outside of Dodgers Stadium on March 31, has been showing slow signs of improvement over the last few months. Today, Stow surpassed yet another recovery milestone. He wrote his name on a piece of paper.
Dodgers Name First Female Head Athletic Trainer in History of Pro Sports
Little known fact: we L.A. residents are trailblazers. But we are also (clearly) a humble people, and that's why it was with little fanfare that our very own Dodgers named Sue Falsone the head athletic trainer/physical therapist, making her "the first female head athletic trainer in the history of major professional sports," according to the Daily Breeze.
Dodgers' Lawyer Says Bryan Stow Might Deserve Some Blame For His Brutal Attack
The legal team for the Dodgers is doing everything in its power to beat back a $50 million civil suit filed against the team by the family of Bryan Stow — even blaming Stow himself for his own beating.
Civil Rights, L.A. History, and Baseball: 'Juan and John' at LATC
Roger Guenveur Smith's energetic one-man biopic, Juan and John, is at Los Angeles Theatre Center. The show transverses the Civil Rights Movement, local Los Angeles history, and the relationship between baseball legends John Roseboro and Juan Marichal following their on-field fight in 1965.
MLB Claims Frank McCourt 'Looted' $189 Million
Frank McCourt's woes don't seem to be going away any time soon. According to KTLA, the owner of the Dodgers is now being accused by Major league Baseball of "looting" $189 million from the team's earnings, and funneling it into personal use. MLB commissioner Bud Selig claims that McCourt siphoned off funds from parking revenue, used other funds to pay off personal debts, and put still more of the Dodgers' money towards "personal distribution."
You'll Win, But Will The Dodgers? Team Drops Prices, Ups Perks for 2012 Season Tickets
It's already a bargain by MLB standards, and now the Los Angeles Dodgers are making a good deal cheaper and upping the perks for 2012 season tickets.
The Dodgers announced today that the lowered prices and their related benefits will be available for 96% of the seats in Dodger Stadium.
Divorce McCourt: Jamie Will Give Up All Claims to the Dodgers in Settlement
It's been a long, arduous, and contentious battle, and it appears it's coming to an end: Frank and Jamie McCourt's high-profile divorce is about to be settled, reports the L.A. Times, and as part of the agreement, Jamie McCourt will agree to give up any claims on the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Ex-Dodger Milton Bradley Arrested in the Valley on Suspicion of Battery [UPDATED]
Milton Bradley, a onetime Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder, is out on bail today following his arrest Tuesday on suspicion of felony battery. The 33-year-old ballplayer who is no stranger to law enforcement, was arrested at about 2 p.m. yesterday at his home in the 5300 block of Oak Park Avenue in Encino.
Dodgers Team Up with Trevor Project for "It Gets Better" Video
The Trevor Project's ongoing video campaign against the bullying and isolation of LGBT teens has recruited the Los Angeles Dodgers for a newly-released "It Gets Better" installment.
In the brief video posted on MLB.com, Dodgers players emphasize that all their fans deserve equal respect, and that they, too, have gone through the challenges of teenagerdom.
Former Dodger Manny Ramirez Arrested on Charge of Domestic Battery
Manny being Manny may include more violence than previously thought. The former outfielder for the Dodgers was arrested yesterday in Florida after his wife told police that he hit her across the face with an open palm, reports NBC LA. Juliana Ramirez told police that she and Manny were on their bed at about 4:30 p.m. when they started arguing and he hit her in the face, sending her head into the headboard.
Extra, Extra
In tonight's Extra, Extra, the hazards of graffiti haunt one young tagger, things go awry on the streets of Beverly Hills, the Dodgers get good news, and so do the puppies of Santa Cruz. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.
Bryan Stow Showing 'Significant Improvement'
A doctor working with Bryan Stow confirmed today that Stow is showing significant improvement in his health and ability to respond, according to the Huffington Post. Dr. Geoff Manley announced that Stow, who was severely beaten outside Dodger Stadium on the team's opening day, is able to follow commands and to have interactions with people around him.
Dodgers Don't Want to Be On the Hook for Punitive Damages in Stow Family Lawsuit
Court papers filed this week by attorneys for the Los Angeles Dodgers and team owner Frank McCourt indicate the baseball franchise is looking to have a request for punitive damages dismissed in the lawsuit filed by the family of beaten Giants fan Bryan Stow.

