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Remains discovered earlier this month in the Angeles National Forest have been identified as being those of a man authorities say was beaten to death, and the investigation has turned into a search for his killer.

In this latest video released by the Zoo, Xiao Liwu gets the full workup, when every medical measure and prod basically reads as a tickle and snuggle session for this little fuzzy cutie. The diagnosis, per SD Zoo's YouTube page: "Acute Cuteness." We concur.

Pet stores in Burbank are going to have to make some rigorous changes to how they do business, thanks to a ban adopted this week by the City Council.

Wow, these are the times indeed for free treats! Next week you can not only score yourself a free stack of pancakes, but now there's not one, but two places to go to get a free cup of frozen yogurt in honor of National Frozen Yogurt Day, with Menchie's joining the giveaway good times.

An explosion at a San Diego hotel is being blamed on an apparent drug lab, and witnesses report seeing one of the three injured people fleeing while "engulfed in flames."

Oh, the shame! There was no room at not one, but two inns--well, swanky Santa Monica hotels, actually--last night for Lindsay Lohan, who was flat out rejected from registering as a guest.

Phew, she made it: Despite a tough night getting into L.A. and into a hotel, 26-year-old Lindsay Lohan managed to get herself to court this morning, and faced Judge Stephanie Sautner in a pretrial hearing.

Another day, another survey finds Los Angeles International Airport unpleasant for travelers. In this case, the annual Travel Trends Survey by the Travel Leaders Group has deemed LAX the third-worst in the nation when it comes to making flight connections.

She was the last of the three singing sisters: Patty Andrews died today at age 94 at her home in Northridge.

In today's Extra, Extra we've got a new police chief in Inglewood, George Clooney in "Tomorrowland," and Villaraigosa (maybe) in Washington, DC, along with more news of the day. 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).