A memorial service will be held today for Lance Corporal Mario Arias Jr., the 19-year-old Marine who was murdered in his bunker at Camp Pendleton, reports NBC Los Angeles. Arias was found beaten to death on his bed in the early hours of Sunday morning. Following the attack, the suspect allegedly jumped out a third-story window in what authorities believe was a suicide attempt. The suspect survived and and is being treated for serious injuries. more ›

The three senior citizens who unknowingly gobbled down brownies containing medical marijuana at a mutual friend's memorial service on Saturday were victims of one of their late friend's favorite treats. After the unsuspecting trio - an 82-year-old man and two 71-year-old women - indulged, all three were hospitalized within an hour of each other after experiencing "nausea, dizziness and inability to stand unassisted." more ›

Brownies are an appropriate treat for memorial services, right? But what about pot brownies? Three unsuspecting senior citizens unknowingly ingested brownies containing medical marijuana during a memorial service for a mutual friend on Saturday, October 8. The trio was admitted to Hoag Hospital post-snack. more ›

Yesterday marked the 25th anniversary since the alleged "Grim Sleeper" serial killer took his first victim, and in order to observe the sober occasion, a public memorial was held to honor all 10 of his victims, according to abc7. more ›

The infamous protestors from Westboro Baptist Church visited Los Angeles yesterday to protest outside a memorial service for heavy metal rocker Ronnie James Dio. The public service was held in the afternoon at Forest Lawn Memorial-Park for the revered heavy metal singer and songwriter, who died of stomach cancer earlier this month. more ›

It's been nearly a year since that fateful Friday afternoon when a Metrolink commuter train and a Union Pacific freight train smashed into each other, leaving 25 dead and 135 injured. It happened around a section of single track, blindly curving around Stoney Point in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles. more ›

A memorial service for 17-year-old Lily Burk, who was murdered late last month while out running errands for her mother, was held last night in Barnsdall Art Park. About 500 people gathered to remember the short life of the Los Feliz teen, according to the LA Times, who was remembered through "song, poetry and heartbreaking tributes." more ›

Police quickly surrounded a man who was allegedly scalping on the corner of Figueroa and Olympic in front of the only major crowd outside L.A. LIve. Once in handcuffs, the crowd cheered as he was escorted into the security perimeter to a detainee holding area. A security guard placed on the rooftop of the Grammy Museum and Club Nokia said he had witnessed various people throughout the morning get arrested for the same thing. more ›

Virtually every mainstream media outlet will be broadcasting today's memorial service for Michael Jackson at 10 a.m. PST. It will be wall-to-wall: TV stations, radio and internet galore. If you're stuck at the desk and want to watch here on LAist, click play on the above NBC player after 9 a.m. and you'll be covered. more ›

Today might be a little chaotic, but remember this: what usually would take months in planning was done in only a few days. Yesterday, various agencies alerted the media and public of closures to streets, freeway on and off-ramps and public transit service changes. Here's what you need to know... more ›

Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Kenneth Garner was a 31-year veteran of the force and one of their highest-ranking black officers. Garner will be laid to rest today, reports cbs2.com. The 53-year-old died suddenly at home on March 1, and the cause of death has not been released. He "started with the LAPD in 1977 and was most recently promoted to commander of the South Bureau, which included the 77th Street, Southwest, South and Harbor stations and South Traffic Division." Garner's memorial service takes place at 10 a.m. at Faith Dome-Sanctuary in Crenshaw, followed by internment at Rose Hills Cemetery in Whittier. more ›

Sparked by the unsolved 1998 murder of Rita Hester, the Transgender Day of Remembrance has grown from a little candlelight vigil on the streets of San Francisco to a worldwide memorial in major cities across the world. This Thursday marks the 10-year anniversary of that event and the city of West Hollywood will celebrate it with a reception, memorial service and a 9 p.m. candlelight march that will travel west on Santa Monica Boulevard to the Matthew Sheppard Square at the intersection of Santa Monica and Crescent Heights where a memorial service will encourage members of the transgender community to take a stand for their rights. more ›

Reports are surfacing this morning of a secret memorial service held last night in Westwood for Heath Ledger, who was found dead earlier this week in a New York apartment. more ›