Lindsay William-Ross

Finally some good news for Nadya "Octomom" Suleman and her career efforts: The controversial single mom of 14 can now boast that her solo porn video has been nominated for a handful of Adult Video News (AVN) Awards.

A shopper at a Los Angeles Sears store allegedly awarded himself the ol' five finger discount, and when confronted, threatened employees with a knife in the parking lot.

In addition to stocking tampons, Tylenol, shampoo, and greeting cards, this Walgreens will stock high-end beauty products, offer a brow-shaping bar, and feature a "state-of-the-art" expanded pharmacy...plus sushi, frozen yogurt, fine wine and more.

An Oceanside couple have been arrested for allegedly smuggling a 12-year-old girl into the country from Mexico and holding her as their sex slave. The couple, 43-year-old Inez Martinez Garcia and her husband, 45-year-old Marcial Garcia Hernandez, were taken into custody Thursday by members of the North County Human Trafficking Task Force.

There are hot dog stands. And then there's Japadog. The Vancouver phenom that began as a modest street cart and has since expanded in their home city and even to New York is now in the process of setting up shop in Los Angeles. This is delicious news, indeed!

Californians, you only have to wait until next spring to get your ticket in your home state. Thursday, the California Lottery Commission "unanimously voted to formally adopt the multi-state mega-jackpot lottery game" Powerball.

A male medical assistant arrested earlier this year has pleaded guilty today on charges he touched and fondled female patients under his care at a Laguna Hills hospital. Narcisco Romanes Blando, 48, was immediately sentenced to four years in prison, and has been ordered to register as a sex offender.

Something is afoot at the Long Beach Airport, and in this case, they're asking passengers to please look down. A recent renovation at the facility has led to the uncovering of historic mosaic tiling put in back in 1941 by Works Progress Administration (WPA) artist, Grace Clements.

This could be good news for UCLA students and faculty and Westwood office-dwellers who are fans of their fast food coming with a side of controversy. Looks like Chick-fil-A is taking over the former Burger King spot at the corner of Westwood Boulevard and Le Conte Avenue.

One thing that hotly divides Angelenos is whether we have a decent public transportation system. Love it or hate it, if you use it, it's best to use it wisely. At least use it nicely.