Jessica P. Ogilvie

Since Cory Monteith's death of a heroin overdose earlier this month, one pressing question has been how "Glee" will handle the exit of his character, Finn, from the show.

"Sharknado" recently took the world by storm, and it was such a massive success that producers are considering a "Sharknado 2" (we should be so lucky).

In tonight's Extra, Extra, L.A. leads the country in the Trayvon Martin case, a deputy is charged with soliciting sex, and a lingerie store arsonist is sentenced. 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).

Police are searching for two men involved in the shooting death of another man near the Ventura County Fairgrounds on the opening day of the fair.

A big tribute is in the works for Cory Monteith at the upcoming Emmy Awards, scheduled to be held in September, reports Deadline Hollywood, and not everybody is happy about it.

Amanda Bynes has had her share of difficulties, as anybody with an internet connection is well aware.

Lindsay Lohan has left rehab, but the team of experts that treated her there aren't claiming riotous success.

Everybody has to grow up sometime, and over the past few months Justin Bieber has done an admirable job of convincing the world that he's no longer just an innocent teen.

Earlier this month, actress Leah Remini announced that she was leaving the Church of Scientology because she had misgivings about the organization's practice of excommunicating people.

In a moment of solitary reflection, have you ever asked yourself, I wonder who smokes more weed; Willie Nelson, or Snoop Dogg?

Long Beach police are warning residents that there might be a bash mob today, in which a group of people get together with the sole intention of committing crimes like theft, assault and property damage, reports City News Service.

It's been over four years since Michael Jackson died, and yet new details are still surfacing about the legendary pop star and the days and months leading up to his death.