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CNN's Budget Travel folks have come up with a list that puts the City of Angels in the Number 2 spot for having the best street food in the world. Citing both the old school vendors who roll their carts through MacArthur Park and the new wave of Twittering "gourmet" eats on wheels (they name Coolhaus [LAist Story] and The Grilled Cheese Truck [LAist Story]), the ranking puts L.A. behind #1 Portland, one of...

Photo by calvinfleming via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr A 5-year-old boy was thrown from the vehicle during a crash with a suspected drunk driver that killed the child's grandmother. Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor remains hospitalized after a fall; the 93-year-old is scheduled for hip surgery tomorrow morning. A shooting in Rancho Santa Margarita remains under investigation. The female homeowner shot a male who entered her residence last night. The bomb squad...

Photo by Piriya Metcalfe/Chicagoist Chicagoist marveled at movie magic as downtown was turned into a war zone for filming of the upcoming let-down Transformers 3 (even if it did snarl traffic). Gothamist was shocked to hear that 400 Canada geese were euthanized in Prospect Park, apparently to keep geese numbers down, lest they fly into planes. DCist spent its week wondering if it had relocated to the west coast: D.C. was named North America's...

We got all flavor-specific yesterday in honor of Peach Ice Cream Day. But if you didn't save room for dessert, there's still a way to celebrate today, because the third Sunday in July happens to be National Ice Cream Day. (By the way, we have President Ronald Reagan to thank for that, hence "The Gipper" reference.) Last night at Extravaganza for the Senses the nice people of MILK told us if you whisper to...

A middle-aged man drowned last night while taking a swim off the shore of Venice Beach, according to cbs2. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was reportedly fishing near the breakwater late last night when he opted to cool off with a dip in the ocean. "The man got caught up in the swift currents and immediately yelled for help, but witnesses say they couldn't see him in the dark." Lifeguards located...

Photo by Mark Luethi via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr UCI has issued a university-wide alert after a woman was raped by an intruder near campus on July 8th. Will the African Marketplace go on this year? If enough money is raised, there's hope the annual event will still happen. A shooting on Skid Row on July 4th was captured on video. Character actor James Gammon, 70, died yesterday at his home...

11-year-old Natanael Garcia was walking in a designated crosswalk at 76th and Hoover Street on the afternoon of July 15th when he was struck and killed by a hit and run driver. The LAPD say that the motorist briefly stopped her vehicle but did not exit the car, offer aid, or identify herself as the law dictates. The police are looking for the driver and the vehicle involved. She is described as "a female,...

As if you needed an excuse to get a cone or cup full of a creamy, cold treat using the best of the season's stone fruit...today is National Peach Ice Cream Day! Peach ice cream is a wonderfully sweet way to indulge in a little dessert or snack but (wink, wink) get a serving of fruit in. Our favorite Peach Ice Cream in Los Angeles is at Bennett's at The Original Farmers Market; a...

The "Neenach" Fire in Lancaster broke out this morning and has now burned over 30 acres in the area near Highway 138 and 230th Street [map], according to cbs2. The blaze has been classified as "second-alarm," and fire crews are on scene. There are no injuries, say authorities, and currently no structures are threatened. The cause of the wildfire is now under investigation....

Photo by @sevenphoto via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Voters in Los Angeles County made a pretty poor showing last month, despite some of the headline-making issues and candidates on the ballot, for the Statewide Direct Primary Election. In fact, L.A. had the lowest turnout of all California counties, with a mere 23.5% of registered voters casting ballots. Statewide, only 33% of registered voters cast ballots, as confirmed yesterday when California Secretary...

Photo by Tyler S. Andrews via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Despite the concerns of some animal rights activists, Brenda Barnette was confirmed yesterday in to head up LA's Animal Services Department. Mayor Villaraigosa is blogging over at the HuffPo today about his Summer Jobs program. Better double check that bag of Fresh Express salad you were about to serve up for dinner; there's a recall. A Ventura Co. judge has ruled...

See anything you like in Newport Beach? (Photo by mack911 via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr) Money Magazine has released their list of the top American cities for the rich and single, and Newport Beach comes in at Number 1. And why not? It's LA-adjacent, but has the none of the grit of the big city, and you can shop for yachts, take moonlight strolls on the beach, and hide away in...