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A driver has been arrested on charges of hitting a cyclist and fleeing the scene in Monrovia last night, reports City News Service. Jason Travers, 34, allegedly hit the victim, whose name hasn't been released, from behind as the cyclist was making a left-turn at about 6:00 p.m. at Violet Avenue and Foothill Boulevard.

In tonight's Extra, Extra, the Expo line may open soon, Hollywood could become more bike-friendly and a piece of the L.A. River might be befouled by capitalism. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.

Over the past few months, at least two Hollywood professionals who work with underage actors have faced charges involving sexual offenses against children. The incidents have prompted a bill that would require all adults who work with kids in the entertainment industry to submit to a background check, reports the LA Times, and would prevent registered sex offenders from working with kids.

Police are looking for a man who raped a 14-year-old girl outside her apartment building in La Puente. The incident took place on January 2 in the evening, according to City News Service. The assailant, who's described as a young Hispanic man between the ages of 18 and 22 with a faux-hawk, started talking to the girl as she was walking towards the trash bins.

Gary Sinise, the actor who played Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump, must have been moved by his 1994 turn as a veteran who loses both legs -- he's hoping to hold a benefit concert in Temecula to raise funds for a man who had three limbs amputated after fighting in Afghanistan.

Have you ever tried currywurst? If not (or even if so!), now's your chance -- eponymous restaurant Currywurst on Fairfax is ringing in the new year by offering free meals every Tuesday in February starting at 7 p.m. The offer will last each night for 20 minutes and 12 seconds (get it? 2012).

Angelo Bowers, the 26-year-old man who was killed by a drunk driver earlier this week in Hollywood, was a promising comedian who performed regularly on the local circuit. Since his death, the comedy community has been rallying to support his family, and to support Josh Adam Meyers, who was in the car with Bowers and was critically injured.

Plenty of us enjoy a nice cocktail aboard an aircraft to calm our nerves, but it's generally wise to know your limits while cruising at an altitude of 30,000 feet. One Minnesota man did not, and got so drunk on an L.A.-bound flight last night that he punched a flight attendant, then became convinced that he was being kidnapped when other passengers restrained him.

Police are looking for two teenagers who beat up a store clerk while they were stealing beer, reports KTLA. The two boys walked into a Circle K in Garden Grove at about 11 p.m. last night.

It's not the end of the road for Boyz II Men -- in fact, it's only the beginning. Or maybe the middle. The location remains to be seen, but the point is, 90's R&B group Boyz II Men are getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today.

In tonight's Extra, Extra, art imitates life with a 2012 presidential election TV show, someone is tossing their adult diapers on the street, and Obama may be planning to woo Hollywood once more. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.

Lest you were worried that the drama between cast members on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" is staged, The Hollywood Reporter is here to tell you that even when the cameras aren't rolling, the women are fighting.