Lindsay William-Ross

The worlds of art and food are colliding once again under the umbrella of the Pacific Standard Time collaborative of exhibits with a series of upcoming food truck meet ups. Menu items on the popular mobile eateries will be inspired by the artwork seen in various museums.

A small aircraft violated the no-fly zone restriction around Los Angeles International Airport today as President Barack Obama was in the area aboard Marine One, reports NBC News. The single-engine aircraft, a Cessna 172, was surrounded by NORAD fighter jets and escorted down to Long Beach Airport.

Inspired by the popularity of the Academy Award-nominated film "The Artist," the Associated Press takes a look at the remnants of the Silent Screen Era in Los Angeles.

President Barack Obama is due to land at LAX at around 4 p.m. today, and while his precise route is not being announced as a precaution, the Los Angeles Police Department have provided a "suggested" list of what streets drivers, bus riders, and pedestrians should avoid at what times as the Commander-in-Chief makes his way through town.

While President Barack Obama rolls into town this evening to attend a swanky $35,800 a plate fundraiser dinner at the private home of a showbiz heavy hitter, about one and a half miles down the way a group of Occupy protesters will be gathering in a park to speak out about "the corrupting role that Big Money plays in politics."

In today's Extra, Extra we've got the quest to find the best between buns in WeHo, what happens after closing time at Metro stations, and who loves ya, baby, plus more news of the day. Also: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.

Advocates of art, adult, and early childhood instruction received some encouraging news today while the Los Angeles Unified School District board opted to delay the adoption of a controversial budget item that would wipe out three significant branches of education offered in the schools.

When a blaze broke out in a Hollywood Hills home late on the night of February 16, 2011, among the LAFD firefighters responding to the scene was Glenn Allen. When the luxury home's water-logged ceiling collapsed, Allen was critically injured, and he died two days later. Now the architect who designed the home is facing an involuntary manslaughter charge in Allen's death.

In the wake of the suicide of sophomore Drew Ferraro, hundreds of La Crescenta residents, parents, friends, alumni, and total strangers submitted Valentine's Day cards to show their care and support for the students and faculty of Crescenta Valley High School.

What's going on lately in the L.A food scene? Chew on this: You may want to Plan to Check out a new bar/restaurant in Little Osaka, White Plate Dinners are back at Wilshire, a NY favorite is open in L.A. and a few more delicious food news bites await...

It's getting real in Whole Foods, but not so much in the parking lot but inside their stores as they work to shed their rep as being a "pricey" grocery store chain. The Wall Street Journal takes a look at the company whose chain of just over 300 stores nationwide are often referred to as "Whole Paycheck."

One upcoming event will surely appeal to food-loving bicyclists.Tour de Taste, a new fundraising event presented by the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, will find riders pedaling and pausing to enjoy some delicious eats.