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Emma G. Gallegos
Stories by Emma G. Gallegos
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A 55-year-old bicyclist is in critical condition after he was hit by a driver who later fled the scene in the Hollywood Hills on Friday, police said. The man was hit while he was riding south on Outpost Drive near Mulholland Drive around 4 pm on Friday.
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Katie Holmes has reportedly been eager to end her fairytale marriage to Tom Cruise because she's worried about their daughter being drawn deeper into Scientology. But that argument itself won't help Holmes do what she wants most: win sole custody of Suri.
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For the last year or so, we've been hearing that the state was planning to shutter 70 state parks—a quarter of the entire system. Today we're hearing good news for nature-lovers: 69 of those parks will still be open thanks to last-minute deals with outside organizations who stepped in to fund the parks. But there's bad news, too.
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When Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise, she made a strategic move by choosing to file in New York rather than California. New York is a good state to file in for parents who are looking for sole legal custody of their child, as Holmes is.
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In tonight's Extra, Extra, we have more TOMKAT gossip, a hilarious video and more news about Rick Caruso's latest project. 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).
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PETA has named their sexiest vegetarians of the year and vegans Woody Harrelson and Jessica Chastain are at the top of the list. The pair both gave up eating meat long ago, although they did it for different reasons.
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Most of the 70 California state parks slated for closure are going to remain open...for now. The state's Department of Parks and Recreation (helmed by some sort of real-life Leslie Knope, we're sure) managed to make deals with private donors, foundations and non-profit groups.
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It's time to check your pockets, because someone has forgotten about a SuperLotto Plus ticket worth a lotta mula. This lucky someone bought a $23 million ticket on May 30 at Michael's Market & Liquor in Palmdale but still hasn't claimed it.
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Police are looking for adults who egged on a couple of kids who were at each other's throats—and caught the whole thing on video. The kids punch, kick and even choke each other as the crowd around them, including two adults, eggs them on. It eventually took a child to step in and break up the fight.
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In tonight's Extra, Extra, mayoral hopefuls don't want Walmart cash, a deputy was found in a parked car with a 15-year-old girl and a longtime ABC 7 reporter died. 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).
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After all this time and all that couch jumping, it turns out that Katie Holmes just wasn't that in Scientology. The religion has become an increasing source of friction for TOMKAT as their little Suri has grown up.
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When police found that the bodies of a married couple had been shot to death at the Beverly Hilton this weekend, they suspected that they had a murder-suicide case on their hands. But the coroner's office has ruled the case a double suicide.