Police are looking for a man who raped a 14-year-old girl outside her apartment building in La Puente. The incident took place on January 2 in the evening, according to City News Service. The assailant, who's described as a young Hispanic man between the ages of 18 and 22 with a faux-hawk, started talking to the girl as she was walking towards the trash bins. more ›

Watch out, America -- our nation's moral fiber is unraveling with frightening haste. The latest proof? UCLA is reportedly considering allowing male and female students to room together. Suzanne Seplow of UCLA's office of Residential Life tells CBS News that the possible change comes on the heels of universities finding ways to accommodate transgendered students. more ›

One Los Angeles woman calling herself a psychic is being accused of conducting some very shady business (even for a psychic) -- according to the AP, Jackeline Lopez of Palmdale allegedly frightened a 12-year-old girl into thinking a curse had been placed on her, and that she needed to bring Lopez $10,000 worth of jewelry to have it lifted. more ›

A creeper in Burbank targeted a young girl on her way to school today. According to a statement released by the LAPD, the 11-year-old was walking west on Jeffries Ave. at about 7:40 a.m., when a man in a parked Honda called out to her. She looked over to see him jerking off in the vehicle, wearing a mustard colored shirt and no pants at all. more ›

A baby handed over to authorities as part of the Safe Surrender program on Friday was the first this year, reports the Daily Breeze. The baby's mother gave birth at a hospital in West Covina. The infant -- a girl -- is now in protective custody and will be put up for adoption. more ›

An 8-year-old girl remains listed in stable condition at Children's Hospital today after she was "wounded in crossfire during a shootout between LAPD narcotics officers and three suspects," according to the Daily News. The child "was struck in the chest and suffered a bruised lung," when officers returned fire on suspects who shot at them from inside a black 1998 four-door Toyota police had followed into an alley in the North University Park area around 7 last night. Because the girl was "behind police officers during the altercation," early reports indicate she was "wounded by shots fired by the suspects toward police." The unnamed victim had reportedly asked her older sibling if she could play outside just a few more minutes when the incident took place. She is expected to survive. more ›

The Kings were riding a comfy 3-0 lead late in the second period on Thursday night, and were ready to cruise to a victory, but they didn't account for Anaheim's Bobby Ryan. The rookie who began his season in the minors and was called up in November put on a clinic, scoring a hat trick (three goals) against Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick in the span of 2:21 to set a new franchise record and also tie the game. more ›

Last Saturday at Dockweiler Beach was Lushness X, a volleyball tournament where uniforms and outfits are "highly encouraged." It's fair to say the tournament is a party, billed with rules that include make-out sessions (usually girl-on-girl), "corndogging" (pouring water on player and forcing them to roll in sand) and an occasional egging. more ›

I don't know if it was all those Ikea fish eggs I consumed this weekend, but I was definitely ready to be in a Swedish frame of mind Monday night at the El Rey, where Anna Ternheim and Lykke Li opened for El Perro Del Mar. All three artists are representing a new wave of Scandinavian indie pop, with danceable rhythms, melancholic lyrics, and a moody, sensual sound that feels like a cold, fresh breeze on the pop landscape. Abba they ain't, but Robyn sure likes to hang with them. more ›

At 4:20 a.m. this morning, another student found a young 18 to 20-year-old woman lying unconscious on the ground. While officers were not able to speak to her because she did not regain consciousness until later during transport, they are considering all options of investigation, including rape. Authorities are unsure whether she was indeed physically attacked or if she could have become intoxicated and passed out, but police are "treating it as a crime scene,"... more ›

While this is hardly the first time a bare midriff and cheap dye-job have swayed an otherwise discerning focus, we at LAist would like to commend this cameraperson for their pro-obscenity stance and their “fair & balanced” coverage of today's Eagles/Saints game. Bravo. Down with FCC regulation. Down with sportsmanship. Down with spelling. Up with people. Go Birds. Photos by Jeremy Weinstein... more ›