Well, it didn't take long before someone ruined the Banksy fun. LAist reader Wicks Walker said a portion where the security guard with the Jeff Koons dog was is gone. As in someone took a whole chunk of the wall. Compare the above photo to this photo here. more ›

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Two robberies at gunpoint took place late last night in Hollywood, resulting in injuries to the victims. more ›

Imagine a day when the Purple Line "subway to the sea" and Expo Line to Culver City (and eventually to Santa Monica) are a reality. Two rail lines running parallel from Downtown to the ocean -- are we mad men or what? But what about traveling north-south? Enter the Crenshaw/Prairie Transit Corridor:The Crenshaw/Prairie Transit Corridor extends approximately 10 miles north from Wilshire Boulevard, south to El Segundo Boulevard, east to Arlington Avenue and west to... more ›

I was pretty much horrified through the first few songs of Junk, A Rock Opera. I really wanted to punch someone. It's not that it was bad, but the context was driving me crazy. And I think that was the point: to make the 9-to-5 office world seem like a horrible place where the only excitement of the morning is your Starbucks (yes, there was a song about Starbucks). more ›

Get Ye Back to the Red Line: From trolley to hearse, take the last ride on the infamous Holly Trolley before it shuts down at 2:30 a.m. tonight. Fly me to the...: Van Nuys, Union Station and now Westwood are easy ways to get to LAX. But don't expect to be able to park in Westwood while you pose on the Spanish Steps since there is "no overnight parking is permitted Monday – Thursday."... more ›

What Oscar Says... Here are the street and sidewalk closures according to them: Friday, Sautrday, Sunday, Monday. City Streets (According to the City) The City of Los Angeles will strictly enforce the parking restrictions and will cite and/or impound vehicles parked on streets at times shown (complete list after the jump). Hollywood Boulevard has been closed between Highland Avenue and Orange Drive since Monday for the construction of press risers, fan bleachers, and pre-show... more ›

Last summer LAist embarked on an ice cream tasting trek of the city, and on our journey we discovered the deliciously different ice creams of Mashti Malone's. When every last drop was licked in those hot months, Mashti Malone's came up ranking #2 on our list, which isn't too shabby considering the vast array of choices in town. This weekend there's a special tasting event hosted by Pleasure Palate called "We All Scream for Ice Cream" at Mashti Malone's. For the $12 fee, you can enjoy a tour of Mashti Malone's original Hollywood location, an ice cream making demonstration, a Q&A about Mashti Malone's and ice cream in general, a tasting of 6 different ice creams, and a helping of your favorite Mashti Malone ice cream treat to end the visit. RSVPs and pre-payments for this event are required since space is limited. For more information about this event you can contact the organizer by email or phone at (626) 290-3443. more ›

With divisive leigislation pending in the House of Representatives and the immigrant rights march coming up Monday to protest it, the United States again gets to address the question of who gets to come here and whether they help or unintentionally harm their new country. According to their site, the goals of the coalition organizing the march are "to keep immigrant families together, protect our civil rights, pass comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship, and mobilize mass public action and support to win such reforms." The details could still be debatable, then -- "comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship" could take a number of different forms -- but at this point they seem interested in rallying anyone at least interested in having that conversation. more ›

Although Halloween may inspire us to stay home and toast pumpkin seeds, drink Pumpkin Ale, and gorge ourselves on miniature candy bars, there are some dining-out alternatives in town that celebrate this spooky time of year. Here are a few of the restaurants in LA that are offering up specials and running events for kids big and grown in honor of Halloween. more ›