Lindsay William-Ross

For the 20th year, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) will be host to a star-studded and delicious evening of Academy Awards gold at their Oscar viewing party in West Hollywood. This five-course catered dinner and celebration is the most highly visible and successful fund-raising event in Hollywood on Oscar night, and has raised millions of dollars to support the work of the EJAF.

George Hernandez was a sub working for the LAUSD from 2003 -2007. During his employment he was investigated three times for alleged sexual misconduct, but did not lose his credential and was never arrested. So what's a sub to do? He goes to work for another district, and is now "on the lam" and wanted for allegedly sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl.

Get ready for some windy conditions tonight and tomorrow, thanks to the return of those hot and bothersome Santa Ana winds. The National Weather Service says we can expect gusty northeast winds blowing through portions of Los Angeles and Ventura counties Tuesday and into Wednesday.

There's No Place Like Home: One of four authentic pairs of ruby slippers used in the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" will soon be a permanent fixture at the planned Oscars museum.

What's going on lately in the L.A food scene? Chew on this: A couple of hot spots have new chefs manning the flames, you can eat duck from bill to tail tomorrow night in SaMo, and use your extra "Leap Day" to drink more beer next week, plus a few more food news bites.

Nature lovers, science geeks, and families, mark your calendars for April 8, which is when the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) opens up their annual Butterfly Pavilion.

In today's Extra, Extra we've got some beachfront property in Studio City, the online "life" of a TV show character, last minute suggestions for Mardi Gras eating in L.A., and more news of the day. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.

Put on your Ed Hardy gear, shine up your spray tan, stuff your wallet full of bills, and get ready to get douchey: Complex Magazine has named their picks for the "25 Douchiest Bars in L.A." and we're curious to know if you agree with their choices.

A man accused of stabbing two people during an attack in a Metro Red Line station in the early morning hours of November 1 has pleaded no contest to two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.

Mark Berndt, the ousted Miramonte Elementary School teacher accused of performing lewd acts on 23 children, pleaded not guilty today on all charges. Outside the court today, Berndt's court-appointed attorney, Victor Acevedo, told reporters his client is being harassed in jail, and the Sheriff's Department is to blame.

Itzcoatl "Izzy'' Ocampo, the ex-Marine and possible serial killer accused of fatally stabbing six people last year in Orange County has entered a not guilty plea in response to his charges today in court, reports City News Service.

One Orange County cocaine distribution network has lost 88 pounds of its inventory following a discovery by officials this weekend. The cocaine, with an estimated street value of $4 million, was found early Saturday morning in a Lake Forest house "that narcotics investigators believe was used as a stash house to hide and distribute the drug throughout the country."