Jessica P. Ogilvie

During an on-foot police chase in Watts yesterday, a pit bull was shot by officers who say that the dog was charging them.

Justin Timberlake made a slight mistake with his new single.

During the Twitter explosion caused by last night's epic SyFy film, "Sharknado," one of the internet's favorite tweets came from Mia Farrow.

You know that game where you say three people from history that you would want to have dinner with, and it always winds up being something like, Jesus, Bob Dylan and George W. Bush (because you always want to know what the enemy is thinking)?

Soooo....things are going down today. Interesting things. Interesting things like Whitney Houston's 20-year-old daughter, Bobbi Kristina, getting engaged to Nick Gordon, whom her mother took in when he was 12 and raised alongside Bobbi.

A big rig took a spill on the 5 Freeway last night, dumping a load of red peppers into the road and causing two lanes to close.

In tonight's Extra, Extra, a fire injures one person at Saddleback College, Randy Travis is admitted to the hospital, and a car chase ends wildly in Winnetka. 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).

Councilman Dee Andrews of the Long Beach City Council is moving forward with his plans to put a ball gag on the very sounds of summer joy.

Well, the dream is over, guys: George Clooney and Stacey Keibler have broken up.

This Sunday, Matt Besser will attempt to shatter comedy records in his one-man show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre.

At least one City Councilmember in Long Beach is a hater of joy.

There's nothing better than a heart-warming hero story to celebrate the 4th of July.