Chelsee Lowe

Baby, it's (finally) cold outside. Ready to show off your inner Michelle Kwan? Bundle up in those rarely-needed-in-LA scarves and beanies, gather your favorite friends (the ones who'll help pick you up if you fall), and pick a rink to visit.

Fall is here, and it's the perfect time to head outside and enjoy the the fruits of the moderate, SoCal climate. Here's our guide to some great day trips you might take this time of year, no SPF 90 or winter coat required.

October has arrived, and with it comes the inevitable question: What are you doing for Halloween? While thrill-seekers will head to haunted houses and theme parks around Los Angeles, others will search for a more chill (and less creepy) way to spend the holiday, especially if little ones are involved. Here's our guide to some hauntless events going on around town, with no jump-out-and-grab-you shtick involved.

Carmageddon II is fast approaching, but if the idea of spending a warm and sunny weekend within four walls makes your head spin, never fear. We've put together a guide of biking events taking place around the city, no highways required.

Get out so you can eat Greek food, listen to indie rock's finest and watch a pig race.

Fashion's Night Out is taking over Los Angeles next Thursday night, so fashionistas and friends should prepare for an epic, citywide party. Retailers from Venice to Downtown L.A. will keep their doors open late, mark down prices on stylish looks, pour drinks for guests, and give away free loot to those willing to brave the crowds.

No one likes a mosquito bite, but residents living within one mile of the Los Angeles River need be especially careful. Ecologists from the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District recently found six new positive West Nile virus samples in the area.

In tonight's Extra, Extra, Jerry Brown makes a burrito stop, Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky decides not to run for mayor and ten ICE employees sue Obama. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. You can also find us on Pinterest, Storify, Foursquare, and Instagram (laistpics).

In the market for a new story? Grab an abandoned book from home and trade it for someone else's old read at the newest Little Free Library on Lake View Avenue in Silver Lake.

Street art in Los Angeles is everywhere, no matter what corner you turn or boulevard you cruise. Feast your eyes on some local pieces captured by ">Lord Jim.