Emma G. Gallegos

Medical marijuana dispensaries offer its collective members more than just green, sticky bud to fill their prescriptions. Baked goods are also a staple of local collectives. An anonymous, middle-aged baker tells BuzzFeed the story about how she got into the business of baking the goods in dispensaries that help patients get baked.

In tonight's Extra, Extra, we explore Angelenos' voting habits, the 405 is especially snarly and Azalea takes on Azealia. 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 has had fun in the last couple weeks taking a cracks at the woman who agreed to let strangers on the internet name her baby in exchange for $5,000. But is the woman exactly who she says she is?

Something in the Santa Monica Bay is creating quite a stink. Fire departments have been fielding calls from people in Los Angeles and Santa Monica wondering what on earth that smell is. Santa Monica Fire Department haz-mat crews were called out to the oceanfront this morning to figure out what was causing the stench.

Yesterday, the paparazzi captured a shot of an angry Ben Affleck throwing a high kick into the air while his 4-year-old daughter Seraphina clings to him. Sources close to Affleck told TMZ that his kick was territorial: he wasn't trying to hurt anyone so much as make sure that the photographers gave him space with his daughter.

In tonight's Extra, Extra, photos of Michael Jackson back in the 1980s, Rihanna talks about her "adult" relationship with Chris Brown and Anne Hathaway does something that will not endear her to the public. 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).

Get out to watch a play about life in a dusty West Texas town, enjoy a late-night talk show at the library or catch Catherine Opie's latest exhibition.

In tonight's Extra, Extra, why Los Angeles is important for NASA, Jennifer Lawrence says more cool, awesome things and Clint Eastwood backs gay marriage. 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).

Another day, another rumor about Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's relationship with a beautiful high-profile woman. This time the rumors involved Mexican actress Kate Del Castillo. The pair have been seen together at a few events and parties over recent weeks.

This is how Hollywood the neighborhood prepares for the arrival of Hollywood the industry. Tow trucks are making way for scores of limos that will be arriving this afternoon for the Academy Awards.

In tonight's Extra, Extra, the Oscars are really going to the dogs, Dennis Hopper is having an estate sale and L.A. hula gets some special recognition from islanders. 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).

Get out so you can check out photography, watch the Oscars or listen to some heavy metal.