Though to most it's a glorious snoozefest, sometimes the Los Angeles City Council meetings provide moments of levity thanks to the many colorful characters who sign up to speak, or, in some cases, serve as elected. Earlier today, it seems someone with an albeit childish sense of humor might have pulled off a little prank at Councilman Dennis Zine's expense. more ›

The prank wars continue between USC and UCLA a day ahead of their football meetup. After UCLA fountains were dyed a distinctly Trojan crimson the other day, this morning USC students awoke to blue and gold paint newly added to their Cromwell Field, according to LA Now. Large letters spelling out UCLA were on the turf, while nearby flagpoles also took on new hues. Clean-up crews were already eradicating traces of Bruin vandalism from the campus, while students remained on watch to guard their beloved Tommy Trojan statue. more ›

In what is being called a prank, an LAPD squad car was fitted with a boot, used to penalize drivers for excessive parking violations, yesterday while parked outside the criminal courts building in Downtown, reports LA Now. more ›

Not bad for just moving to town to pursue your dreams. 22-year-old Elyse Porterfield arrived in Los Angeles in June and yesterday became an internet star overnight. more ›

The love people have for SoCal's In-N-Out burgers is no joke, but the notion of the chain opening up a location right in the heart of New York City is. more ›

This is an annual event aimed more at the naughty (although, hey, there's fun for the nice, too). It's SantaCon, a send up of sorts of the absurdity and kitsch of the Christmas season. Or, as the organizer puts it: "Santacon is a response to the consumer-culture of Amerika's Holiday season." more ›

A few years ago, a Palos Verdes Peninsula High alumnae was less than enthused about showing up to her 10-year reunion. Luckily, the comedic side of her thought up a little prank in which she would send a doppelgänger from Jumbo's Clown Room to play the role of the former drama geek, Andrea Wachner. It was all caught on film for a 40-minute documentary and now she's gaining some national attention, appearing on Good Morning America, Inside Edition and CNN, among others, says the Daily Breeze. The 6-minute teaser (you can watch it below), is doing pretty well on YouTube and now Wachner is getting asked about books, reality TV and making a feature length film. more ›

In what apparently is a student prank at UCLA's Hedrick Summit, a residence building, was cause for alarm when the incident was reported as an explosion followed by a strong smell. "When our resources got on the scene, they found a quart sized soap bottle that appeared to have been tossed from an upper level of the building--based on the splash pattern," d'Lisa Davies of the LA Fire Department explained over the phone. more ›

Pretty cool. The group responsible is Improv Everywhere. The whole thing kind of reminds me of "Out of This World"... more ›

If you didn't see this video from earlier this week, it's a good laugh. more ›