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Courtney Love's big mouth has gotten her into all sorts of trouble, and now it's looking like a libel lawsuit filed by her own ex-lawyer is going to go ahead.

President Barack Obama spent the night with Los Angeles Wednesday, and while the big Obamajam didn't happen on our city streets, the Commander-in-Chief managed to raise some money for his re-election campaign and say a little hello to our welcoming city.

Los Angeles, we get the bragging rights for this one, because the number one Best New Restaurant in America according to GQ is our very own ink., Michael Voltaggio's daring new "modern eatery"...plus we get a second nod on the list with Picca.

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 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.

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."

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.

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.

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...

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."

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.

Whether Los Angeles can "be bike-friendly and film-friendly at the same time," is the crux of an opinion piece published in today's Times about the effect the new boldly green bike lanes on Spring Street in Downtown have affected the film and TV biz.