Jessica P. Ogilvie

Let the claws come out! Twentieth Century Fox has announced that they will launch a new in-house writers program, bringing on a group of emerging writers to generate original work, reports Nikki Finke at Deadline Hollywood. Quoting a statement released from the studio, Finke writes: "'The goal for this enterprise is to create a place where original ideas are generated and where new writers can feel supported to do their best work,' [president of production Emma] Watts said."

In tonight's Extra, Extra, high school students may be getting lazier, a suicide attempt thwarted, street medians will soon take on a much more community feel, and WHAT'S TO BECOME OF LINDSAY LOHAN?! Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.

Remember that guy who "deposited his semen" in the water bottle of his co-worker? Yes, unfortunately, we could not forget him either. Well, he's been sentenced, and apparently the judge took his behavior as seriously as did the rest of us. The LA Times reports that Michael Kevin Lallana, 32, will serve six months in jail and three years of probation, and will be required to register as a sex offender.

Police have arrested a man accused of beating a man with autism on a bus for no apparent reason, reports KTLA. On April 10, Ronald Jackson, 44, is seen boarding a San Bernadino bus in footage taken by the bus' security camera. After passing by the disabled man, who was talking to himself, Jackson walks back and begins hitting the man in the head.

A man has been sentenced to die for the 2006 shooting of 14-year-old Cheryl Green, which officials say was a hate crime. Jonathan Fajardo, now 22, is affiliated with the 204th Street gang. On the day of the shooting, he and other gang members of Latino descent were allegedly out to kill anyone who was black, reports KABC. Fajardo opened fire on a group of black people, killing Green.

For stealing a necklace from a Venice jewelry store, Lindsay Lohan will be charged with a misdemeanor rather than grand theft, a judge decided today. KCBS reports that Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner told the courtroom that she was "giving [Lohan] an opportunity" by reducing the charges.

In tonight's Extra, Extra, Nic Cage gets some good news, the Dodgers' face an uncertain future (duh), Easter may bring some special viewing opportunities around town, and will raves be banned from the LA Convention Center? Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.

After a four-day sit-in protesting tuition hikes and cut-backs, Cal State Fullerton students are heading home, reports LA Now. The protesters were asking CSUF President Milton Gordon to sign a document declaring his support of their requests that tuition not be further increased, and that the school's budget not be cut any more.

A Huntington Beach man who claims that he was the victim of police brutality is suing his city, reports the OC Register. Kevin Anastasi alleges that in 2009, he called police to report two stray dogs. When authorities arrived, he was holding a metal pole to ward off the dogs if they attacked, he says.

Employees of Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons have voted to go on strike, reports the Daily Breeze. The announcement comes after contract negotiations have been ongoing since the beginning of March. Contracts have been on a day-to-day basis since then. Last week, the union that represents grocery workers -- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770 -- announced that they would ask members to vote on the possibility of a strike at last night's meeting.

A Fontana teen gave her parents a heart attack after telling them she was going to Coachella and then heading to Texas, reports KABC. 19-year-old Andrea Adame did not return home after the music festival, prompting mom and dad Adame to to report her missing. According to KABC, she was found in a warehouse in Waco after hitching rides halfway across the country from semi-truck drivers.

After the president of their university refused to sign a petition stating that he stands by students who want tuition hikes and budget cuts to stop, Cal State Fullerton students staged a sit-in, reports KABC. Beginning at 9 p.m. last night, up to 50 students filled the administration building to make their point to President Milton Gordon.