Lindsay William-Ross

Novelist and screenwriter Elmore Leonard died this morning following a stroke. He was 87. His website reports the author "passed away this morning at 7:15 AM at home surrounded by his loving family."

Close your eyes and picture yourself at Los Angeles International Airport. What comes to mind? Wait, you didn't think "romance" and the "magic of travel"? The powers that be behind the revamp of the Tom Bradley International Terminal are hoping you will get that vibe, and to help jazz up your LAX departure and/or arrival, the space is going to be home to the largest multimedia installation in any U.S. airport.

At long last the Los Angeles Conservancy's effort to get a set of homes in the region included on the National Register of Historic Places has paid off, with the announcement that 11 of the Case Study Homes are deemed historically significant.

Veteran actor Dick Van Dyke had a harrowing brush with death Monday afternoon when his car burst into flames and he had to be rescued from the wreckage. Van Dyke hopped on social media to prove the beloved star did not injure his funny bone.

There are changes afoot at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, bringing the globally-recognized venue into the modern era of movie-going, but there's a piece of its history that needs a light.

Shoppers in West Hollywood, you're hopefully in the swing of things with your trendy reusable bags, since you've needed them to bag up your bundles at big retail establishments for a few months now. Today the ban gets a bit bigger, with retail establishments smaller than 10,000 square feet now having to scrap the disposable plastic.

There were two horrible hit-and-run accidents this weekend in the valley, and now the second victim has lost his life.

When it comes to eating a hell of a lot of potstickers in the name of healthy competition, the world's most well-known champion eater is now stuck in second place.

From the waves crashing against our shores to a cool pool on a hot day, here are 7 moments worth taking a second look at in our 7 Reasons to Love L.A. series.

The chimney is certainly one way to get into a home, just ask jolly old St. Nick. But for one teenager trying to access a residence in North Hills this morning, his long way down was cut short when he got stuck, and the fire department had to come get him out.