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Residents of and visitors to the OC's San Clemente will soon have a place to take their four-legged canine companions for an off-leash oceanside romp. One of two public beaches there could be turned into an experimental dog beach.

Former Los Angeles Unified School District police officer Jeffrey Stenroos was sentenced today to two years in jail and five years probation for perpetrating a shooting hoax that shut down a Woodland Hills high school and neighborhood during an unnecessary manhunt.

Last night was prime viewing for the Geminid meteor showers, and one local man managed to get himself injured in a car accident in his pursuit to take in the celestial sight.

An Orange County family has been charged with a handful of felony counts, including animal cruelty, stemming from evidence they hoarded 110 cats inside a filthy, stinky home that was unsafe for its occupants, including two young girls.

What's going on lately in the L.A food scene? Chew on this: A pizzeria is coming to Westwood, a "Bizarre" guy is popping up in Culver City next month, and Burger Wars are going down in Malibu, plus a bit more to fill you up.

In tonight's Extra, Extra we've got a recent history of restaurant workers' revenge against nasty customers, a closure on the 405 tonight, and who tops the list when it comes to coffee's VIPs, along with more news bites of the day. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.

A 47-year-old man was struck and killed by the driver of a van late last night as he rode his bicycle in Lake Forest. The cyclist, whose name has not yet been released, was turning from Ridge Route Drive to Serrano Road about 10 p.m. Tuesday when the driver of a white, northbound van on Serrano Road struck him.

Ah, awards season! It's on and cracking here in Hollywood, and showbiz folk had an early call this morning as the nominations for the 18th annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards were announced pre-dawn at WeHo's Pacific Design Center's SilverScreen Theater.

Mid-year budget cuts are coming in the state of California, and with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) set to lose out on $38 million, Superintendent John Deasy has announced today plans to sue the state.

Who shot Jeffrey Tidus remains a mystery to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department detectives, who have been working on the puzzling case since the lawyer was gunned down in his own driveway on December 7, 2009. Now the L.A. County Board of Supervisors have approved a $10,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in this unsolved homicide case.

An Irvine couple had quite the wake up call Sunday morning, when a troubled man rang their doorbell at 6:30 a.m. and calmly informed the husband he was there to rape his wife and was challenging the husband to a duel.