Were you one of the many who plunked down a wad of cash this weekend to see Los Angeles decimated by aliens in a blockbuster "Battle" royale in our fair city? And were you one of however many who thought: "Hey! For a movie about Los Angeles, this mostly takes place in Santa Monica!" One writer at The Lookout was one of those folks, and today he battles "Battle" in a post that calls the flick "false advertising." more ›

Tuesday, a 16-year-old California teenager was arrested in Nashville after a Southwest Airlines flight Los Angeles. The AP reports that "Authorities searched the teen's home in California and found a mock cockpit... The teen's parents were reportedly unaware he was traveling to Nashville." Rumors floated around the media saying the teen planned to crash the plane into a Louisiana Hannah Montana concert. more ›

The only one of the accused 6 to not post bail, Mychal Bell, is expected to receive his sentencing today in Jena, Louisiana. Local officials tried to impede the traveling march from entering the small town of Jena (population: 2,971) by limiting 5 buses to enter the city limits per 12 minutes. Most locals have fled the city, businesses have closed down. While the arrest stems from the fact that 6 black teens beat a... more ›

On a balmy 4th of July at the beach this week, LAist spotted USC football coach Pete Carroll playing catch in his front yard with his family. He looked relaxed and seemed to be having a good time. If it weren't so sandy, it could have been right out of a Norman Rockwell painting. We're not sure if Les Miles is bitter that his front yard is next to a swamp, but something big is... more ›

LAist is on the road keeping it real -- so when we were instructed by our friends to dip down into New Orleans and talk to the people, we did. Yesterday we made our way to the notorious 9th Ward, which was the area hit hardest by Katrina a year ago. We already posted a photo essay of some of the photos we took, but we were struck most by the young people in... more ›