If you're still trying to figure out your plans for New Year's Eve eating, imbibing or dancing, we're giving you a guide to all the guides. We've got all your bases covered, whether you're a raver, scenester, hipster, teetotaler, shot caller, broke girl, gay guy or homesick New Yorker. more ›

There's a big increase in law enforcement looking for drunk drivers this holiday season, so if you do actually want to "Avoid the 100" and not get a DUI after toasting the New Year, AAA of Southern California is offering a pretty sweet deal: the Tipsy Tow, which provides a one-way ride home for inebriated motorists. more ›

Break out the bubbly! Metro is once again offering free rides on bus and rail lines operating on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. more ›

Thousands of miles, 12 set visits, 4 award shows, 2 conventions, 2 colleges, and 1 benefit. Those were the statistics for LAist last year in covering the adult industry, headquartered in the San Fernando Valley. more ›

2010 was a big year in Los Angeles and we'd like you to join us for all that awaits in 2011. So ring in the New Year with all the passion you can muster, but do it safely LA. LAPD will have undercover officers at your favorite NYE hangout, so be careful. Here are a few important numbers and locations to keep in mind tonight: more ›

It's New Year's Eve...where drinks and sky high prices are de rigeur. Woot! So if you've been hemming and hawing about what to do tonight, LAist offers you the following last-minute options on the mellower side to ring in 2011. more ›

In 2011, it might cost more than a quarter to hitch a ride on Angels Flight up--or down--Bunker Hill. But tomorrow, you can save 24 cents a ride thanks to a fun fare on the funicular to celebrate its 109th anniversary. more ›

What might seem obvious to you might not be crystal clear to your neighbor, so LAPD and county sheriff's deputies are warning the public to resist with all your might the temptation to shoot your guns into the air in celebration of the New Year, according to the Daily Breeze. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is also in on the no-no act, reminding Angelenos that shooting into the air can be deadly and that those caught doing so face possible felony charges. more ›

Once again, Metro will be offering free rides on all their bus and rail lines for travelers on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Take advantage of the free fare program between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. on the nights/early mornings of December 24th-25th and December 31st-January 1st. more ›

Huffpo released a roundup of big-city bashes for NYE on the West Coast today with one glaring omission: Los Angeles! Hey Huffy, we're all love for San Francisco, Portland, Tahoe, Santa Barbara, Vegas, San Diego, Napa, Seattle, and Palm Springs but surely you wouldn't discriminate against lovely L.A.? We won't take it personally. We'll just party through the pain. Anyone else thinking about New Year's already? We're still digesting turkey and latkes over here. more ›

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The California Highway Patrol has released their figures following New Year's Eve and New Year's morning, and while the number of fatal accidents is lower than last year, there were more arrests made, according to an AP report published on abc7. There were "five fatal vehicle accidents" reported, which is "five fewer than last year," claiming five lives--of which one was a pregnant woman. However, the CHP "made 527 DUI arrests between New Year's evening and morning 2010, compared to 438 in 2009." Locally, the LAPD had several checkpoints set up to check for possible DUI conditions during the holiday and will continue to do so this and other weekends. more ›

Will FOX pull the plug for Time Warner customers come midnight tonight? It looks like it so far! In other news, here are some New Year's Eve specials for your viewing pleasure tonight, listed by LAist's TV Editor Tom Lewis in his column on Monday: more ›

If you're going out tonight, here are some logistics you might want to consider: more ›

Not only will there be a saturation of police officers everywhere tonight, there will be at least two checkpoints set up, one in Hollywood and another in the NoHo Arts District. more ›

If you're planning to drive on the 134, 210 or 710 on New Year's Eve or Friday morning, heed Caltrans' warning as there will be various ramp and lane closures occurring due to the Tournament of Roses. Thursday, December 31, 2009 to Friday, January 1, 2010 Glendale Freeway (SR-134) · 8 p.m. to 11 a.m. - Eastbound Orange Grove Boulevard off-ramp. · 2 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Westbound Orange Grove Boulevard on-ramp. more ›

From Christmas Eve through the end of Sunday, the California Highway Patrol arrested 1104 people on suspicion of a DUI, according to a state report released today. 251 people, accounting for nearly 23% of those arrests statewide, were in Los Angeles County. more ›

Marina Del Rey has a surefire way to light up New Year's Eve...Fireworks! more ›

For those who would like to ring in 2010 with a night on the town, several local restaurants are offering special menus and packages for New Year's Eve. For nights out like this, reservations are required, so planning ahead is a must. Remember, most of these packages won't include drinks, parking, or gratuities, so cushion your budgets accordingly! more ›

For those who would like to ring in 2010 with a night on the town, several local restaurants are offering special menus and packages for New Year's Eve. For nights out like this, reservations are required, so planning ahead is a must. Remember, most of these packages won't include drinks, parking, or gratuities, so cushion your budgets accordingly! more ›

As with every year, Metro is offering free rides on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. tomorrow and next week Thursday, all rides are free no matter what bus or train you're on. Remember, however, to check schedules as it is only on New Years Eve when certain lines will have 24-hour service (including the Orange Line). more ›

For those who would like to ring in 2010 with a night on the town, several local restaurants are offering special menus and packages for New Year's Eve. Granted, NYE is over a week away, and we've still got to get through Christmas, but since reservations are required, planning ahead is a must. Remember, most of these packages won't include drinks, parking, or gratuities, so cushion your budgets accordingly! And now, in no particular order, here is Part 1 of our picks for NYE dining (look for Part 2 this time tomorrow!)... more ›

Earlier this week Metro announced they would be offering free 24-hour service for New Year's on their Red, Purple, Blue, Green and Gold Lines, leaving out the Orange Line, "the 14-mile-long busway that traverses the San Fernando Valley," notes the Daily News, which the MTA hails as a “train on rubber wheels.” more ›

The reasoning to give us 24 hour train service is not because it's New Year's Eve--we'll still take it--it's to shuffle thousands of people to the Tournament of the Roses parade and Rose Bowl game the morning after. more ›

Come New Year's Eve, motorcross superstar Travis Pastrana will attempt to break the world record for longest jump in a car. He plans on jumping 171 feet from a pier in Long Beach Harbor onto a barge. "Everyone always jokes about launching off a pier and Red Bull was able to pull it together where we have a barge to land on, which I think is going to be absolutely insane," he told the Long Beach Press-Telegram. Because of the jump's location, it should be viewable from a variety of angles. more ›

Last New Year's Eve, the San Francisco Area rung in the New Year with a bad start. A police officer working for the BART transit system shot and killed an unarmed man already restrained and facing down on the ground. Now that former cop, 27-year-old Johannes Mehserle stands trial for murder. more ›

Last week LAist took MTV up an opportunity to hang out at Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, a 25,000 square foot complex which is home to Rob's business empire Dyrdek Enterprises and the setting for his reality show, which enters its second season tonight at 9pm. To celebrate the new season, Rob along with the cast of "Nitro Circus" and "Bully Beatdown" (season two of both premiere tonight as well) got together for a Tuesday afternoon of Velcro suit dirt bike jumping and other various shenanigans that most human beings wouldn't dare to try. more ›

New Year's Eve was a raucous, booze-filled celebration at Spaceland (MySpace) in Silver Lake, with triple headliners The Happy Hollows (MySpace), The Pity Party (MySpace), and The Henry Clay People (MySpace) -- all of whom have been previously mentioned here -- kicking off 2009 with a show that will undoubtedly wind up on many "Best Of" lists at the end of this year. more ›

A twenty-something man was shot and killed outside a hillside home off Coldwater Canyon Blvd. early this morning in Studio City, the LA Times is reporting. A New Year's Eve party at a large rented house on the 3900 block of Avenida de Sol was winding down as the shooting occurred around 4 a.m. more ›

A man reportedly "firing shots into the air and threatening his family during a holiday party" was shot and killed by LAPD Officers early this morning. Around 12:30 a.m., officers arrived at the party, evacuated the attendees and searched the Panorama City residence for the suspect. It was two hours before they found a man in a garage crawl space. "The man was armed, and three officers opened fire, according to preliminary reports" reported the LA Times. "Police did not say whether the man also shot his weapon, pending an LAPD investigation of the officer-involved shooting." (For clarification: homicide is a human killing a human and does not indicate a criminal murder). more ›