The last thing we expect when sidling up to the counter at a coffee shop in downtown's arts district is to see someone who looks like a cop serving drinks. But such a surprise awaits the caffeine-deprived customers of Urth Caffé tomorrow between noon and 7:00 p.m. more ›

Eyes front, foodies. CBS Local has stared down the beast of the holiday gourd and lived to tell the tale. They think they know the top 5 pumpkin pies in the city. What do you think? Here's what they're chowing down:

• Maison Richard's "pumpkin mousse"-ish pie in Hollywood.
• Four’N 20 for the valley's, "massive slice buried under an inch of whipped cream."
• The $40 Urth Caffé "hungry man" version.

New York author, media maven and baker extraordinaire Felicia Sullivan is in town this week to read from and sign her Brooklyn-based memoir of family addiction, recovery and hope in The Sky Isn't Visible from Here. Sullivan will be reading tonight @ Pi Restaurant next door to Book Soup at 7pm and tomorrow @ Vroman's at 4pm. more ›