Emma G. Gallegos

A Chinese TV maker has purchased the rights to name the iconic Hollywood theater formerly known as "Grauman's Chinese Theatre." From now on, the theater celebrating its 85th anniversary will be known as "TCL Chinese Theatre."

In tonight's Extra, Extra, Hollywood shells out for the mayoral race, a history of the fork and some parts of SoCal are getting hit hard by the flu. 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 team of scientists at the National Institutes for Health studying the brain of NFL star Junior Seau concluded that he suffered from a debilitating brain disease that is caused by repeated hits to the head. Seau died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his chest this May. At the time of his death, there was speculation that Seau suffered from mental health problems related to his two decades in the NFL.

Enjoy the weather while you can: it's supposed to get windy, freezing and wet starting tomorrow.

Former San Gabriel Valley Congressman Hilda Solis said that she is stepping down from her current post as the Secretary of Labor. Solis announced her resignation in a letter to her staff today.

In tonight's Extra, Extra, an alleged maternity hotel is vacant, large squid were spotted and Mayor V explains himself. 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).

This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from the Silver Lake reservoir, the Arclight and a really awesome parking spot.

Reality TV can be deadly—and not just for some of the adventurous souls in shows like "Deadliest Catch" or "Outback Hunters." Working on these shows can be perilous for the crew members, too.

In tonight's Extra, Extra, LiLo is OVER Los Angeles, we prepare for rain and a dog in Kansas turned up very far from home. 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).

California legislators are moving swiftly to close a legal loophole in our sexual assault laws that discriminates against unmarried victims. This week a state appeals court in Los Angeles ruled that a rape did not occur when a man in Cerritos crawled into a sleeping woman's bed, pretending to be her boyfriend.

Seven years ago William Johnson planted 475 persimmon trees on a 78 acres of land that run alongside the Angeles Crest Highway in La Cañada. But there's a chance that Johnson will never be able to enjoy the (literal) fruit of his labor.

Paris Jackson has come a long way since she made her first public appearance at her father's memorial service. Up until that time she was kept out of the glaring spotlight—sometimes literally with masks and veils—by her father Michael Jackson.