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In tonight's Extra, Extra we've got an ex-CAA agent who wants his $5M, where to get Gingerbread Oreos, and why your Instagram account should be private, plus 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).

When it comes to the bouncers at Venice's famed James Beach, actor Andrew Keegan is not saying "I Love You, Man." The onetime teen star has just filed a lawsuit seeking at least $25,000, claiming he was served up a beat down in 2010 out of the blue by bouncers there.

This might give several thousand El Monte residents a reason to do a victory dance like their city's own "Gangnam Style" lifeguards: A proposed tax on soda and sugary beverages has been soundly rejected by voters.

Filmmaker Mark Basseley Youssef--the man behind the controversial viral video "The Innocence of Muslims"--admitted in court today he violated the terms of his probation, and was subsequently sentenced to serve one year in federal prison.

A Glendale couple happened upon an open ballot box that was left in the middle of the road last night. The box, which did contain ballots, was found on Chevy Chase Drive at around 9:20 p.m.

A college student caught siphoning gas in Santa Clarita attacked the man who interrupted him by stabbing him in the neck with a pen. 22-year-old Joseph Carlos Beltran of Castaic was spotted siphoning gas from a vehicle on September 5 by a man who opted to confront the suspected thief.

Voters around the nation are reporting problems at the polls today, and Angelenos are no exception.

Did you cast your ballot in a church foyer today? Maybe it was at the local elementary school, recreation center, or senior center. There are plenty of run-of-the-mill polling places at which Angelenos cast their votes, but then we are also home to a few unique places where voters are turning in their ballots.

Think we need to get a little creative with where we put our green space in Los Angeles? One local artist has an innovative idea that he is trying to launch where billboards would be transformed into floating bamboo gardens.

Gusty winds plus low humidity plus hot temps equals not only a summer-in-November feeling, but also a significant fire danger in the Los Angeles area.