An Orange County woman learned the risks of being a stoner mommy the hard way. Last week, the Ladera Ranch mother put in a panicked (and perhaps rightfully paranoid) call to the local sheriff's department, requesting the help of paramedics. It turns out her 16-month-old baby had mistaken a loaded bong for a baby bottle and downed the contents The OC Weekly Reports. more ›

A 2-month-old boy remains listed in grave condition this morning, following a car accident in Downtown Los Angeles near the end of the monthly Art Walk, according to L.A. Now. The child was in his stroller, accompanied by his mother, when a car accelerated and jumped the curb. "The infant is not expected to live," adds Blogdowntown. more ›

85.000 vehicles travel the southern portion of La Cienega Boulevard everyday, making it one of the traveled surface streets in the region. From the 10 freeway to 405 freeway, the critical five-mile artery can be its own traffic hell for commuters and the adjoining residents of Los Angeles, Culver City, unincorporated Ladera Heights and Inglewood. more ›

"At Pann's Diner, the waffles can't be missed!" wrote LAist Featured Photos contributor staceyviera about this photo. more ›

Seeing such a dominant swath of white broadly blanketing the mountaintops behind our downtown skyline is rare, and LAist Featured Photos Pool contributor jslander teases in this photo's title: "L.A. or Denver?" more ›

Interested in getting some cheap day labor to help you move a couch, or clear out the garage, or repair a fence? Not so crazy about picking up random "illegal aliens" who swarm your car at the Home Depot and then sweating it out as you drive them to your home? more ›

Who said running was a loner sport. more ›

Like it or not, Los Angeles is all about networking. Who, what, why and how people know each other can create smaller social associations that make big cities more tolerable and humane. Whether inclusive or exclusive, they’re part of what makes urban living so dynamic. more ›