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Attendees at last year's Summer Tasting Event picnic and play on the Rose Bowl field (Photo by Zach Behrens/LAist) At the root of the Food Truck craze is the centuries old global tradition of street food, which will be celebrated Angeleno-style for the second consecutive year on Saturday July 16th at the LA Street Food Fest Summer Tasting Event. Once again, the LA Street Food Fest will take to the Rose Bowl, giving guests...

Lonnie David Franklin Jr. appears for arraignment on multiple charges as the alleged "Grim Sleeper" killer, in Los Angeles Superior Court in 2010 (AP Photo/Al Seib, Pool) Serial killer suspect Lonnie Franklin, Jr., known as the "Grim Sleeper" might be waiting for his day in court for another year, according to CBS2. Thanks to the high volume of information from the District Attorney's office handed over to the defense team, there is extensive investigation...

Movie stars, warm weather, palm trees and...lasers pointed at aircraft by trouble-making teens and adults: L.A. has a global reputation, and when it comes to those laser pointers, the Federal Aviation Administration is putting their foot down, in the form of a just-announced new fine. "People who point powerful lasers at planes and helicopters--which can temporarily blind pilots--could face fines as high as $11,000 per violation, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said...

The 34-year-old co-founder and creative director of LRG, a clothing company based in Orange County, was found dead in his home, according to the OC Register. Jonas Bevacqua's death appears to not be suspicious, however the cause of death has yet to be determined. Bevacqua founded Lifted Research Group (LRG), in 1999 with Robert Wright. The urban clothing company rose to prominence in the mid-2000s, with their clothing being worn by high-profile celebs. LRG...

Photo by Frederick Guerrero via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Squid Ink got our attention this morning with news of a week-long burger celebration at The Oinkster, one of our favorite Eagle Rock eating spots. Though they did miss National Burger Month/Day by just a calendar page, The Oinkster is firing up the grill with daily tributes to beloved burgers born in California, including the Father's Office, the Tommy Burger, Umami, and...

Montenegro (Ontario PD) Do all the pieces seem to fit? Authorities in Ontario are working to determine if the body parts found in a trash can wheeled through a neighborhood by Carmen Montenegro are those of her boyfriend, who was reported missing in early May. Ontario police Sgt. Jeff Crittenden said investigators were checking into the whereabouts of one of Montenegro's ex-boyfriends who was reported missing by his family after disappearing May 1, according...

It might sound like a curious partnership, but the City of Santa Monica and Heal the Bay have brought together trash and technology with a goal of getting more people tapped into environmental stewardship.

Giovanni Ramirez is shown in this undated photograph obtained by The Associated Press. (AP Photo) Lawyers representing Giovanni Ramirez, the man authorities insist is the "prime suspect" in the Bryan Stow beating case, are offering more reasons why their client is not connected to this crime. One issue is that of his hair, or the suspect's lack thereof, according to NBC Los Angeles, as well as a few more as-yet unproved claims. According to...

In today's Extra, Extra we've got horses with herpes, an ice cream truck and a motorcycle cop, L.A. Best BBQ, some royal visitors, and more news bites of the day. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.

Photo by banspy via Flickr A 29-year-old man employed as a high school math teacher in the William S. Hart School District in Santa Clarita was busted for selling drugs during a sting operation held this weekend, according to L.A. Now. Ashraf Boulos Hindi was taken into custody after providing an undercover Ventura County Sheriff's deputy with drugs at a Motel 6 in Camarillo. Hindi went to the motel after having an exchange with...

In today's Extra, Extra we've got a car-to-car shooting, a fatal accident in a Model-A, a roving garden, a better Big Mac, and more news bites of the day. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.

Montenegro (Ontario PD) Odds are, if you're pushing around a trash can containing body parts, you probably know something about how they got to be there. Such seems to be the case with 51-year-old Carmen Montenegro of San Bernardino, who was arrested today as part of a murder investigation. Montenegro was seen Sunday afternoon on the streets of an Ontario neighborhood, "pushing a trash can containing a man's body parts," according to L.A. Now....