Jimmy Bramlett

I was told the Kings played much better in their 4-3 overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators. I had missed the first three games of the season busy with the Dodgers and everything that entailed. The only bit of Kings hockey was this lovely piece of video from the home opener on Monday that was show all over the continent:

Police released surveillance video in hopes of catching a suspect in a string of thefts in gym lockers all over Southern California.

The Frank McCourt-era of the Dodgers really has come to an end. The Dodgers are actually offering free parking. Gratis!

A mudslide and flooding Sun Valley has blocked all northbound lanes and all but one lane of the southbound 5 Freeway in Sun Valley at Roscoe Blvd. KCAL9 also reported that one woman had to be rescued from her car.

Because classes will be in session on their normal schedule, USC banned on-campus tailgating and parking for Thursday's home game against Arizona. Only campus season parking pass holders will be allowed to park on campus.

Kobe Bryant is feeling optimistic about his health coming off of his Achilles injury from late last season.

Los Angeles Police Department's Field Investigative Division has shut down the Venice Boardwalk to recreate the August 4 tragedy that killed one and injured several other beachgoers Venice311 reported this morning.

For those who can't get enough of the Grammys, here's the Grammy Nomination Show! Drake, Robin Thicke, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Keith Urban will perform on the one-hour show on December 6.

Lamar Odom pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor driving under the influence charge stemming from his arrest in the Valley late in August.

Amanda Lambert filed a lawsuit Tuesday against The Kings' Head Pub II in Studio City alleging she was fired because she was pregnant and that her dress was "too Midwest conservative, not California hooker," City News Service reported.