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Alexis Neiers, who served one month in jail in connection with the much-covered "Hollywood Bling Ring" that targeted Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and Orlando Bloom, was caught today by probation officers in her Westlake Village home with heroin and a fake Florida ID, according to KTLA. The 19-year-old was taken into custody and could face three years in prison for the violation. She continues to talk about her jail cell next to Lindsay Lohan's...

A man wanted in connection with the slaying of Ronni Chasen fatally shot himself at a Hollywood Hotel tonight just as Beverly Hills police were serving a search warrant there, according to the LA Times. UPDATE 9:46 PM: The "person of interest" that shot himself at the Harvey Apartments this evening has been under police surveillance for some time, according to the LA Times. Detectives received information that the man would be in his apartment and when they approached him in the building's lobby, he refused to cooperate, then "pulled out a pistol and shot himself in the head."

Do you have a favorite go-to lunch 'wich downtown? Blogdowntown does and they've rounded up five great sandwiches to help you beat those midday work blues. We're crushing hard on their list and we'd like to add a few: -Smoked Sliced Tri-Tip at Spring Street Smokehouse: It's not the healthiest sandwich you can choose to chase away work woes, but oh goodness is it delicious. Order this with the spicy sauce and you'll be transported to a world where TPS reports don't even exist.

Don't we have enough tricked-out, over-the-top, strangely Disneyland-esque malls in L.A. to last...a lifetime? Rick Caruso has a different vision for Los Angeles malls and wants to expand the 15.5 acre Americana at Brand to two additional properties, according to the Glendale New-Press. Caruso is hoping to expand his soulless mall empire by acquiring the Golden Key Hotel at 123 W. Colorado Blvd. and another property nearby. The two properties combined would add another 60,000 to 140,000 square feet to the already large Americana mall and would cost roughly $50 million.

Are dropping crime rates proof of the need to hire more LAPD officers or is it time to maintain the status quo? Police Chief Charlie Beck is clashing with the police union over new LAPD hires, according to the LA Times. Union leaders would like to halt the hiring of new LAPD officers and instead use that budget to fill open civilian jobs. Beck disagrees, citing his department's ability to "balance safety and finances" and that recent drops in crime rates over the past several years prove as much.

Tonight in Extra, Extra we continue the day of the dog news, ponder red fountains, fret over library taxes and mourn the loss of Broadway Deli. Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports

Photo by Mick via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Dodger fans and those concerned about the fate of the team may have to bite their nails for another six weeks. After months of scandalous details, wild accusations, confusing post-nuptial agreements and eleven days in court, the McCourts are no closer to settling their divorce, according to KTLA. Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon has declared an impasse in the divorce case between Frank...

After a string of complaints, Animal Control officials in Orange County are considering a new law that would mandate spaying and neutering only for specific breeds, according to the OC Register. Most of the complaints that have led to the potential new law are from incidents involving the same pit bulls and the same pit bull owners

Photo by Wallula Junction via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr TOP CHEF HAPPY HOUR-ING In honor of Chef Jamie Lauren appearing in Top Chef: All-Stars, which premieres on BRAVO tonight, Beechwood is hosting an All Night Happy Hour starting deliciously early for a "night" event. When can you get your celebratory chef-drink & nosh on? Starting at 4 p.m. Bravo! DO-GOODING The Peter Fetterman Gallery at Bergamot Station is hosting an event...

Photo Greg Lilly Photos by via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Did you know that just a short jaunt up the 405 allows you to experience 250 bird species all in their natural habitat? The San Fernando Valley Audubon Society is leading free bird walks for the next few months and now is a great time to visit for an "out-of-the-city" vacation, according to the Encino Patch. The 120-acre wildlife site is...