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A homeowner doing some landscaping in his backyard in Santa Ana made a gruesome discovery Sunday, after unearthing a human skull and other bones.

The agricultural efforts of La Cañada Flintridge resident William Johnson have gotten a reprieve, though the suburban farmer isn't out of the woods--or persimmon grove--yet.

In what seems to be the spirit of inclusivity, Metro's Board of Directors approved today the name changes of three of their rail stations. The changes affect two Red Line stops and one Purple Line stop.

The landlord of a Burbank apartment building was arrested following accusations he sprayed one of his tenants in the face with bleach.

Friday morning a woman was rescued from beneath a Red Line subway train at the Hollywood/Western station.

Two Hispanic men have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a series of hate crimes aimed at driving an African American family out of their Compton home.

A Glendale homeless shelter is about to be the beneficiary of $2,000 dollars thanks to Sir Richard Branson, who ran a one-day Twitter campaign to raise awareness of the facility's plight.

A Palmdale woman is in custody and has been accused of torturing and abusing her two adopted children, who had tried to escape from their home. The two children revealed to deputies they "had run away from home because they were tired of being tied up and beaten by the suspect."

In today's Extra, Extra we've got Justin Bieber being a really big deal, a pot grow busted in Anaheim, what the stars of "The Taste" like to drink, and more news of the day. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. You can also find us on Pinterest, Storify, Foursquare, and Instagram (laistpics).

If your New Year's Resolution was to spend more time checking out local museums, your budget is no excuse this weekend, as several area facilities will be absolutely FREE to visit.

A man who police were attempting to nab for a parole violation was arrested early Wednesday morning after a tense chase that included him jumping from building to building while SWAT officers shot at him with bean bags.

A holiday hike on Monday turned deadly for one man in a group of five who were trekking in the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve near Temecula.