Emma G. Gallegos

Now that the lights are finally back on, local agencies are tallying up the damage wrought by last week's epic windstorm. Officials estimated that the storm caused $40 million in damage — half of that is in Pasadena, the epicenter of the storm — but they expect that number to rise.

Set your alarm: tomorrow is your last shot at seeing a total lunar eclipse for the next three years.

In tonight's Extra, Extra, the upper one percent loves Romney, Witness LA investigates who run the county jails and a rare (in SoCal) sea otter is spotted off the coast of Laguna Beach. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.

The mission to Occupy the Rose Parade is probably going to be pretty tame and you might have to squint a little to notice anything is going on if you're watching on your TV at home.

Way back in 1875, the Bergamot Station in Santa Monica was actually a train stop for the Red Line that ran through Los Angeles to the Santa Monica Pier. Now the city of Santa Monica is trying to decide what to do in 2015 when the gallery space again becomes a train stop — this time for the new Expo Line.

A study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that texting while driving has only increased as states roll out laws meant to crack down on it.

Lucius Foster, the estranged 89-year-old father of Jodie Foster, was convicted of using his charm, war stories and the family name to swindle dozens of would-be homebuyers in the Valley out of thousands of dollars.

A Santa Monica High School student is in serious condition after being shot in the chest several times just 20 minutes after school let out yesterday afternoon.

A female employee on the Cal State Long Beach campus was killed this morning in an elevator accident.

The LAPD said it is investigating a website that publishes the personal information of its officers.

In tonight's Extra, Extra, a DA candidate gets a "Hangover," occupiers will get a First Amendment education and what Oscar season smells like. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.

A 67-year-old Palm Springs woman was arrested for trying snip off her husband's penis with a pair of scissors last night. Police got a call that some sort of assault had taken place last night around 5:45pm, and when they responded they found a 62-year-old man with injuries to his genitals.