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An early morning accident has claimed the life of a pedestrian in Hollywood. The driver of a taxi cab heading north on Highland Avenue struck a man, thought to be in his 30s, just a few minutes ahead of 5 this morning, according to L.A. Now. The pedestrian died at the scene.

Blame it on the chronic...truancy. A 43-year-old Long Beach mom has been arrested because her son has missed more than 50 days of class at Washington Middle School. "[Emila] Zamora was arrested Monday after several failed attempts to address her son's truancy, including five meetings with officials, according to prosecutors," explains KTLA.

LA Pride's 2011 Parade Route Map (via LA Pride) The theme to this year's Christopher Street West's LA Pride event is "Power. Passion. Purpose." For many, the highlight is the big parade, which takes place Sunday morning in the heart of West Hollywood. The festival, however, is all weekend long, and features entertainment, exhibitors, food and drink, and more. Things get underway tonight with the kickoff "Purple Party," and the WeHo Dyke March. For...

Photo by Peggy Archer via LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr A motorist who was shot and killed early yesterday morning on the 110 Freeway could have been the victim of a targeted hit. The victim has been identified as 55-year-old Ivan Spencer, the general manager of the Starz strip club in Gardena. "The club is owned by Spencer's girlfriend, which whom he lived in Rolling Hills," notes L.A. Now. Spencer died Thursday morning...

Photo by sfxeric via LAist Featured Photos on Flickr Downtown's funicular railway, Angels Flight, has been ordered shut down by state safety inspectors due to concerns about the state of the wheels. "Inspectors for the California Public Utilities Commission discovered wheel flange damage during a routine inspection of the Los Angeles landmark," explains L.A. Now. The damage was discovered during a routine inspection yesterday. The train's operators must make repairs before they are allowed...

Photo by Mac Users Guide via Flickr Not to freak you out or anything, but are you sure right now that no one is taking pictures of you without your knowledge through the camera installed on your Mac? A Fullerton-based computer tech was behind a scheme that involved him installed spyware into the computers of his female clients, which enabled him to collect hundreds of thousands of images of the women in various stages...

Some Banksy work on display at MOCA (Photo by Lord Jim via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr) Don't say controversial British street artist Banksy didn't give you anything--that is, if you happen to be one of the many patrons who will take advantage of the newly-announced Free Mondays at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Banksy will be sponsoring free admission at the venue every Monday for the duration of their current graffiti...

A section of the Great Wall (Photo by one♥two aka gudrun via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr) At 2,754 feet, The Great Wall of Los Angeles is one of the longest murals in the world. Done by artist Judith Baca and located near Valley College, the mural depicts, panel by panel, the history of California. This Saturday, the mural is getting a big ol' "bubble bath," and the Social and Public Art...

Photo by Mark Luethi via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr The 405? The 110 to the 105? Surface streets? There is more than one way to get to Los Angeles International Airport, however a woman in her 20s was stabbed and had a gun pointed at her by the relative giving her a ride to the airport when she questioned the route he was taking. The incident took place late last night,...

Photo by calvinfleming via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr It took less than 24 hours after going public with his story for California Department of Corrections (CDCR) Officer Andrew Johnson to have a key decision made for him reversed. Johnson had requested permission to march in Sunday's West Hollywood Gay Pride parade in his uniform, but was denied. After filing a charge of discrimination based on sexual orientation against the CDCR, Johnson...

Photo of a beach bathroom in Malibu by Francesco Rachello via Flickr Good news for beach-goers: You might not have to hold it! Yesterday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors agreed to go back to a early morning-open schedule for seven of the 52 beach restrooms operated by the County, reports the L.A. Times. Back in April, the County announced a slew of cost-cutting measures for beach sanitation, including reduced restroom hours, because...

One of the first pieces of art patrons of the soon-to-open Saint Felix in Hollywood are promised to see when they enter is an angry nun who is primed to judge the debauched time you're about to have. No, this isn't a destination dreamed up by the whackadoodle folks who brought you the #fail fest that was the May 21 rapture. It's a new dining destination done up by L.A.-based designer Troy Silva.