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Jackie Cooper He was one of the first child stars of Hollywood's golden era. Actor Jackie Cooper, 88, died yesterday after a brief illness at a Beverly Hills hospital, reports TMZ. Cooper holds the record as being the youngest performer to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role; he was recognized for his work in the 1931 film "Skippy." Cooper, a native of Los Angeles, was born to...

Photo of Pure Luck's sign by Gary Se7en via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Vegans, vegetarians, and food lovers have been served up a second dose of bad news when it comes to beloved local eateries closing up shop. On the heels of the announcement of the demise of Tarzana's Madeleine Bistro comes confirmation that Hel-Mel's Pure Luck is indeed shutting down, too. EaterLA did some digging, based on a mishmash of...

Kevin Pochter The body discovered yesterday in the Chantry Flats area of the Angeles National Forest has been confirmed as being that of 53-year-old Kevin Pochter, the man suspected of killing his longtime friend, 53-year-old Dean Ron Albert, according to the Associated Press. Pochter's body was found "on Monday morning about six miles from Mount Wilson," and a handgun was found close by. A manhunt was conducted over the weekend in an attempt to...

An elderly woman labeled a "granny" by the Daily Breeze is in custody this morning following a standoff with the Los Angeles Police Department's SWAT team, according to LA Now. The woman, whose identity has not been released, is said to be in her sixties, and may be suffering from mental illness, according to an LAPD spokesman. The episode began on Monday evening, when the woman allegedly "threatened her brother," while "brandishing a rifle."...

Yvette Vickers Yvette Vickers was a blond-haired, blue-eyed model who graced the coveted centerfold of Playboy magazine in July 1959. Sadly, the mummified corpse of the 1928-born beauty has been discovered inside her Beverly Hills home, and "investigators believe the state of her body suggests she may have been dead for close to a year," according to TMZ. The pin-up model and singer was the daughter of a jazz musician. She came to Los...

With only a temporary permit in place for accommodating street closures, the Hollywood Farmers' Market finds itself in a "you don't have to go home, but you can't stay here" situation as plotting a new layout to appease local businesses may prove to be the only solution to a months-long struggle. Squid Ink reports on a recent meeting held by non-profit market operator SEE-LA to present options for new layouts for the popular Sunday market.

Yeah, that's a pretty amazing view up at the Yamashiro Farmers' Market (Lindsay William-Ross/LAist) Shopping weekly for your fresh fruits and veggies, breads, eggs, and other edibles is utilitarian, but it can also be a dynamic sensory experience. Sure, there's the bustle of the crowd, the colors of the produce, and often live entertainment and enticing vendors to occupy your five senses. GOOD has put together a list of five Los Angeles-area farmers' markets...

Photo by Lucyrk in LA via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Gentlemen (and ladies) take note: Los Angeles has been ranked by Rent.com as the 6th best city in the country for mixing and mingling. L.A.'s "exciting nightlife and urban appeal" is great for our 50/50 mix of single men and women, says the rental resource via an email release. Rent.com, which began in 2000 in Santa Monica as Viva.com, kind of...

A woman in her twenties was sexually assaulted early Sunday morning in the parking structure that serves the entertainment complex anchored by the ArcLight movie theatres in Hollywood. The Los Angeles Police Department say the victim had been at the complex with friends when at around 3 a.m. she became separated from the group. She was approached by a group of five men who "befriended" her, of which two ultimately sexually assaulted her in...

Photo by Mark Luethi via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr The increased potential for retaliation by Al Qaeda operatives, as well as those with anti-American sentiments, has prompted the U.S. State Department to issue a travel alert following the announcement of the death of Osama Bin Laden, according to Reuters. The State Department issued the following warning: "Given the uncertainty and volatility of the current situation, U.S. citizens in areas where events...

Vegan blogger Quarrygirl calls Tarzana's Madeleine Bistro her "favorite vegan restaurant in all the land," and we've loved their lively brunches (and our last Editor hailed it as one of his 7 favorite veggie restaurants in L.A), and now we've learned the restaurant will close down in early May.

The Los Angeles Police Department have announced the locations of two sobriety and driver's license checkpoints scheduled for this weekend. Tonight, from 8 p.m. to Saturday at 2 a.m. the LAPD will be set up in Sherman Oaks on Ventura Boulevard at Columbus Avenue. On Saturday, a checkpoint will be operating from 8 p.m. to Sunday at 2 a.m. in South Los Angeles on Florence Avenue between Main Street and Broadway. The LAPD regularly...