Lindsay William-Ross

A note of caution to drivers who use the 405 Freeway at night: Tonight there will be a full directional closure as well as ramp closures between the 101 Freeway and Getty Center Drive, so it's time to plan for your detour.

He was dubbed the "Red Car Flasher" thanks to his tendency to commit his crimes while riding in a red vehicle, and now he is behind bars, thanks to one fast-thinking victim.

Things got a little more than heated this weekend at Santa Monica's Giorgio Baldi restaurant between a paparazzi photographer and an angry waiter, and actor Liev Schreiber stepped in to break up the fight.

Chess playing was a big deal in Los Angeles in the 1930s. To illustrate the life-size fun of chess, on April 11, 1933, Herman Steiner played Cuban-born chess virtuoso Jose Capablanca in what was known as a "living game," using people as the pieces on a giant floor board.

A joint effort of federal authorities and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has resulted in the execution of 26 search warrants and a handful of arrests in conjunction with the sale of nitrous oxide for use as a recreational drug. Among those busted: A teenager having a home "Nozz" party he promoted on social media.

Thanks to an uptick in requests for filming permits for porn productions, the city of Camarillo is worried there's a triple-x migration happening, and to curb that, they've now implemented a 45-day moratorium on porn movie production.

Contrary to popular belief, we do have seasons here, and none is as beautiful in its arrival than spring, when Los Angeles is infused with a colorful breath of fresh (and often sweet-smelling) air thanks to trees and plants in bloom. From the always-dazzling display of cherry blossoms at Lake Balboa to cheery wildflowers to riotous pink trees on our urban streets, take a peek at what is popping up all over town.

Last year, some supporters of same sex marriage wanted American fast food consumers to know that Chick-fil-A "tastes like hate," thanks to their CEO's Biblically-focused stance on the issue. But this week, one Southern California Chick-fil-A franchisee wanted to show his support for the supporters by offering gay marriage rally participants free food.

The $1 million reward put up as incentive for the public to help bring the manhunt for murderous ex-Los Angeles Police officer Christopher Dorner is taking another hit today, as yet another group has announced they are pulling out their contribution.

Tower Records on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood closed its doors for good in 2006, and while there had been talk it would meet the wrecking ball, the issue of its preservation is still under consideration.