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Anyone lose track of $500,000 worth of marijuana, bundled in 35 bales and left to float near the Marina del Rey harbor? "The bales were found floating in the water by members of the Los Angeles County sheriff's marine operations shortly after noon Wednesday."

In tonight's Extra, Extra we've got Homeboy making headlines, why Madonna is nervous about a football game, an exploration of "Death By Los Angeles" and more news bites of the day. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.

Miramonte Elementary School teacher Mark Berndt, 61, has been arrested and his highly questionable teaching methods are under scrutiny following an extensive investigation into accusations he blindfolded students and had them tasting his semen fed to them by spoon.

An amazing photo exhibit is opening next month featuring rarely seen photographs taken by legendary photographer Ansel Adams while on assignment in L.A. for Fortune Magazine in 1940.

It's time to get bent, lovers of shiny things and the revitalization of historic buildings: Downtown L.A. will soon be home to a "Sparkle Factory." If you, like us, are wondering WTF is a "Sparkle Factory," (and if any My Little Pony products are involved) we can explain...

A wild car chase last night found California Highway Patrol and LAPD officers pursuing a man and a woman as they drove from Diamond Bar to South Los Angeles in a stolen car, and with one of the suspects allegedly firing shots at a police dog.

A 34-year-old Glendale man was arrested last week on suspicion of driving while high on meth and naked from the waist down. Umar Kahn, a computer technician, told Glendale Police officers who pulled him over early last Thursday morning for running a stop sign that he had taken off his pants and underwear because he was "sexually frustrated and hadn't had sex in a month."

Members of Occupy San Diego tried to make a citizen's arrest of their mayor, Jerry Sanders, but, alas, they were not successful.

While there are plenty of bars and restaurants that will have their TVs on and airing the game, a few Los Angeles-area places have come up with some specials to add some cheer to the day, and we've got our picks for seven spots where watching the Super Bowl is bound to be delicious.

The controversial case against former Los Angeles police detective Stephanie Lazarus has moved ahead to the trial phase today, with the start of jury selection. Lazarus is the accused in the 1986 murder of Sherri Rasmussen, a nursing director who had recently married Lazarus' ex-boyfriend, John Ruetten.

Some passengers aboard a Southwest flight from Los Angeles had a less-than-smooth arrival this morning in Denver. Flight 792 managed to knock over a light pole on its way to the gate, say airport officials in the Mile-High City, reports TheDenverChannel.com.

When it comes to the classic head-to-head comparison throwdown between Los Angeles and other major U.S. cities, we're bested by Boston, kicked to the curb by Kansas City, MO, and less preferable than both Portlands...just to name a few.