Emma G. Gallegos

One very determined lady came up with a novel way of quitting those cancer sticks: she decided to slap a deputy so that she would end up in jail, where she wouldn't be able to smoke (flying in the face of everything we learned about jail from Lady Gaga).

Lindsay Lohan doesn't seem to have a big problem with sobering up from alcohol for 90 days: after all, she's been there before. But apparently the rehab veteran is freaking out now that the doctors at The Betty Ford Center refuse to allow her to take Adderall during her stay.

Taco Bell brought us the ingenious Fourth Meal, but now the fast food company is testing out a bold new idea for First Meal: a waffle taco. The waffle takes the place of a tortilla or, say, a Cool Ranch Dorito shell, and it's filled with a sausage and scrambled eggs. A packet of syrup comes with the otherwise savory taco.

Get out for literature, dance or crafts today.

In tonight's Extra, Extra, we examine whether some tweets on Jimmy Kimmel are made up, a "16-year-old" reviews "The Great Gatsby" and Val Kilmer is a-lobbyin'. 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).

A police officer died after finishing a 5K held annually in honor of a police officer who died while on duty in 2005. Anthony Edwards, 46, of Santa Clarita died not long after he completed the Annual Tommy Scott 5K Memorial Run on Thursday.

A report has come out explaining how an employee of Bumble Bee Foods ended up getting cooked to death in an industrial oven last October. When the lifeless body of Jose Melena, 62, was found inside an oven at the Santa Fe Springs company—about 15 miles southeast of Los Angeles—last fall, workers and the CEO said something had to have gone horribly wrong for such a deadly accident to occur.

Disney withdrew its bid for the trademark "Dia De Los Muertos," which was supposed to be the name of an upcoming Pixar film but also happened to be the name of a sacred Mexican holiday. We're assuming all the muertos honored on November 1 and 2 were rolling over in their graves. But there was also a huge outcry among the living.

In tonight's Extra, Extra, Beyonce's role in art history, Lauryn Hill's new song and what stars request backstage. 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 tonight's Extra, Extra, there's a mental patient on the loose, an L.A. Times reporter picks strawberries and the Forest Service won't warn people about how deadly Eaton Canyon is. 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 tonight's Extra, Extra, we plan to celebrate clitorises, Amanda Bynes is not doing well in NYC and one girl found an unusual prom date. 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).

Everyone and their dog will be celebrating Cinco De Mayo this weekend, and law enforcement officers will be out in full force looking for drivers who had too many shots of tequila to be behind the wheel. If you do decide to party, find a designated driver or take a cab.