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They call him the Stare Down Bandit because witnesses say he stared at the teller from which he was demanding cash, and authorities are hoping to haul him in. The suspect in question is thought to be behind two bank robberies in the OC yesterday, the first a failed attempt at a U.S. Bank branch in Huntington Beach, followed by a successful robbery at a Bank of America branch in Irvine.

How will the City of Los Angeles cope with the statewide release of inmates under a new plan to lessen overcrowding in prisons? Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck says 150 officers will be taken away from regular duties in order to "deal with" the plan, according to L.A. Now. Doing so, cautions Beck, will affect how the LAPD deal with crime and emergency responses.

Her estranged mom may be penning a set-the-record-straight memoir, and her late dad's legacy is in a renewed spotlight, but now 19-year-old artist and celebrikid Frances Bean Cobain is making herself right at home in Los Angeles.

Gentlemen and the parents of baby boys in California, you are free to do as you wish with the penises in your purview when it comes to circumcision. Specifically, you will not be subject to a ban on the act of male circumcision, thanks to Governor Jerry Brown signing into law a bill that bans the bans on foreskin removal.

Souhair Khatib has been fighting to sue her Orange County jailers for some time now, and the Supreme Court has just given the Muslim woman's lawsuit the go-ahead.

If you're one of the many SoCal residents smugly flaunting our warm fall weather to friends and family in other states, well, it's time to bundle up, batten down the hatches, and take our lumps. The National Weather Service is warning of early season storms taking aim at the region this week.

The open sea, fishing gear, and some of Los Angeles' most well-known chefs will make for a fun and delicious adventure later this month, and you can hop aboard. To celebrate the launch of L.A.-based writer Lucy Lean's new cookbook "Made in America," some of the city's top culinary talent will be headed out for a Sunday afternoon fishing trip, and the public is invited to buy a ticket and come along.

Last week, the family of 67-year-old David Lavau located their loved one alive and surviving on bugs and leaves at the base of a ravine in Castaic. His vehicle had plunged off a mountain road a week earlier, and was located near a second vehicle that contained the body of a deceased male. Now authorities are hoping to identify the body, and that man's relatives believe he is missing Palms resident Melvin Gelfand.

The tacos served up at the seasonal weekly hilltop farmers' market at Hollywood's Yamashiro have attracted a fanatical following, and now its time for those tasty bites--and the chef behind them--to step out on their own. Komida, the off-shoot storefront project of Yamashiro Executive Chef Brock Kleweno, is opening as-planned October 6th.

Sometimes it's the treasures of yesteryear that keep Hollywood fresh. Such could be the case with the next chapter in the history of Hollywood's cherished Chinese Theatre, which is hosting their first-ever exhibit of memorabilia. The exhibit, the "Hollywood Legends" collection, includes almost 1,000 costumes from beloved films and television shows.

More and more Americans are in support of same-sex marriage, according to a recent survey. The National Opinion Research Center's General Social Survey, released Wednesday, indicates that almost half of Americans approve of same-sex marriage, and there is an increase in acceptance of homosexuality over all.

Veg out! If you are vegetarian, or merely veggie-curious, October could be your month. It's "Vegetarian Awareness Month," and to get things started, October 1 has been dubbed "World Vegetarian Day." One thing this means: Free food!