A shelter in San Clemente is trying to find good homes for a group of pit bull puppies that were found in December after being abandoned, reports KTLA. The puppies were discovered in a crate with their mother just before Christmas, and taken by a Good Samaritan to the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter. more ›

Looking for something to do tonight in LA? We have a few suggestions: Henry Rollins signs his new book at Book Soup; Women Hold Up Half the Sky opens at the Skirball; lecture on macabre masterpieces at the Brand Library; art openings/lectures and a puppy rescue benefit. Read on for all the details. more ›

Councilman Paul Koretz is undertaking a mission to ban stores and individuals from selling puppies born at puppy mills, reports ABC 7. The push starts slowly -- Koretz has introduced a bill that would study the possibility of banning sales of the animals, many of which are bought and sold through pet stores. The councilmember hopes that by banning animals purchased at mills, more shelter animals could make their way to the stores and find homes. more ›

Sherry Townsend's husband was in the front yard of their E. 106th Street home when a man threatened him with a gun and then took two puppies on Wednesday night. The purebred bulldogs are worth about $3,000 each, according to ABC7. If you see a couple bulldog pups that appear to be freshly stolen, call LAPD Southeast Station at (213) 972-7828. more ›

There are many ways to handle a tough break-up with a girlfriend, but torturing and injuring a little puppy isn't one of them. The Daily News reports that a 22-year old Encino man, Steven William Butcher, was arrested yesterday in the 6400 block of Bertrand Avenue for animal cruelty. more ›

- J.Lo defends Scientology by saying that her dad is one and she turned out fine - People - The Police are rehearsing in Vancouver for a possible surprise Grammy appearance? - stereogum - Gotta love Jessica Simpson's dress as she walks with John Mayer - Pop on the Pop - Is Diddy diddling Sienna? - Dlisted - Poor millionaire pop record "producer". None of his big name female clients went to his birthday... more ›

Paris Hilton will stop at nothing to become a top-selling recording artist. She already has the best selling video of all time, but now she has become one of the first "singers" to officially use YouTube to help pitch her new album, which drops today, via the video website. In the video she goes into a pet store in Japan to frolic with the teensy puppies in what can only be described as a... more ›