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The Los Angeles that used to be can be haunting, and the focal point of many a noble pursuit. Such is the case with the long-gone golden angel statues that used to look down on 6th Street at Flower from the top of the also long-gone Richfield Building. A story in today's LA Times tracks the trajectory of one of the sculptures, which has found a new home in the loft of graphic designer...

In our concrete tangle of SigAlerts and clogged rush hour lanes, the occasional animal-in-traffic story can be noteworthy, especially when it has a happy ending. For the quarter-ton hog who was blocking traffic on D Street in Victorville overnight, life luckily goes on, says KTLA, who describe the distress call logged by San Bernardino county sheriff's deputies from a motorist about the pig who had escaped from a fenced enclosure. The pig was a...

A pedestrian was stuck and killed last night in a hit-and-run in Playa del Rey, according to the Daily Breeze. The victim, a woman thought to be in her 40s, was hit at around 1:50 a.m. this morning. The body was found "lying in the street on Culver Boulevard near Pershing Drive at about 2 a.m.," elaborates ABC7, however she was pronounced dead upon arrival at a local hospital. The driver reportedly fled the...

Photo by Al Pavangkanan via Flickr City Council President Eric Garcetti hates potholes, and chances are, you do too. If you've got a loathsome pothole that is ruining your commute (not to mention your vehicle) Garcetti says don't hesitate to phone it in to 3-1-1 so crews can come fill it. It's all part of "Operation Pothole," a joint effort of Garcetti, the Board of Public Works, and the Bureau of Street Services. The...

Rum, as all alcohol, is meant for adults. Next year, however, infamous adult star Ron Jeremy is launching his "adult" rum, making him another Johnny-come-lately--or Ronny-come-lately, if you'll indulge--on the celebrity booze scene. Ron de Jeremy, which will be available next month for sale online, is a "well-balanced" 7-year-old Panamanian rum. The "adult" vibe is evident at the very least in its wink-wink description: "The oak comes through robustly and satisfyingly [...] The finish...

The massive winter storm that has hit the Northeastern United States hard is continuing to wreak havoc on holiday travel for thousands of people, as flights in and out of destinations all over the country continue to be canceled due to the weather. For passengers hoping to get the heck out of L.A. from Los Angeles International Airport, United, American, Delta, JetBlue and Virgin America are among the airlines that have canceled early morning flights to the blizzard-stricken New York, Philadelphia and Boston metropolitan areas," today

When January 7th rolls around next week, food trucks will be rolling back into Venice to serve the First Fridays folk, thanks to a production company who are offering the ousted mobile eateries a spot to park, free from the merchants' and organizers' scrutiny. Bigfoot Entertainment, a global production company with headquarters in Venice, has come up with a space for the food trucks...

In today's Christmas Eve Extra, Extra we've got gluten free goodies, some troubles for drivers and horses on local roads, a trip to the spa-aaaaaah, a holiday wish from us to you, and more news bites of this festive and call-it-an-early day. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.

Some club-goers in Alhambra were in a vehicular brawl last night that led to officers opening fire, according to ABC7. A fight broke out in a parking structure across from the Alhambra PD. When officers showed up, one participant used his vehicle as a weapon, "ramming cars all the way down" from the top of the structure. He kept going when ordered to stop; "officers opened fire when the car started revving up and...

Inside an Oakland, CA grow house (Photo by spotreporting via Flickr) These days, some businesses may have quiet storefronts and booming online sales, which means passers-by might not think twice about a store that's missing some hustle and bustle. Then again, that store might just be a front for an indoor marijuana operation, like the Blue Seas travel agency in Montrose was, according to the Glendale News-Press. Paired with a medical supply business, and...

Photo by Mark Luethi via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr To help keep you moving safely around Los Angeles tonight, Metro will be offering free rides to all passengers on all their subway, light rail, and bus lines. You can hop on board free of charge between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m.--perfect timing for going to and from gatherings where the holiday spirits may be flowing. Metro's goal in giving gratis rides...

Does your sleigh have seatbelts? The California Highway Patrol is bestowing upon the people of the state the kind of gift that, theoretically, keeps on giving. Tonight at 6 p.m. they begin a period of "Maximum Enforcement," which means officers will be on the lookout for dangerous drivers of all varieties in spades until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday the 26th.