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A love triangle involving Los Angeles County Sheriff's detectives has led to a lawsuit, reports abc7. Alberto Gutierrez of Rosemead is suing Philip Solano, alleging he was having an affair with his wife, Mayela; in the suit Gutierrez claims the officer schemed to have him arrested to establish he was unfit to care for the couple's children, and needed therapy.

Photo by Robert S. Donovan via Flickr An LAPD officer fired their gun at around 2 o'clock yesterday morning in the vicinity of Weiland Brewery Restaurant in Downtown, and alcohol has been named as the "primary factor" in the incident, according to LA Now. Sources say the three off-duty officers were gathered on the street outside the brewpub restaurant, "when one of them pulled out a gun and fired at least one shot in...

Even with a private jet, you still can't expect to haul marijuana from one state to another...and get away with it. On Monday, Lisette Lee, 28, of Beverly Hills found herself under arrest when she arrived at the airport in Columbus, Ohio, after flying in from Van Nuys Airport with one personal assistant, two bodyguards, at least 12 suitcases, and 500 pounds of marijuana, according to LA Now. As a result, "Lee has been...

A strange not-a-crime took place earlier this week in Ladera Ranch in Orange County involving a man, Craigslist, and a disappointing "sexy dance." It seems a man used the online marketplace to book a woman to perform a "sexy dance" for him, for $200 cash up front, according to the OC Register. But when the lady showed up he balked, blaming her false advertising: "The woman that arrived was older than the girl in the picture."

Photo by eveillone via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Heads up, drivers: Lane and offramp closures on the 405 tonight, and on and around Sepulveda tomorrow as part of the widening project. Wrong side of the law, literally: An attorney was sniffed out by a Sheriff's Department dog and found to be in possession of drugs while meeting a client at a County courthouse today. The OC's best skatepark is about to...

Ashore and expected to be reunited with her family in a few days, 16-year-old sailor Abby Sunderland has talked to the press regarding her thwarted attempt to circumnavigate the globe solo. Sunderland told the AP that comparisons of her to other teens are unfair: "I think that a lot of people are judging me by the standards they have for their teens and other teens that they know … and thinking 'she's exactly like...

Photo by Tyler S. Andrews via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr The LADWP faced an early morning water main break today that ruptured in Hollywood on St. Andrews place. An unidentified man jumped to his death this afternoon from a parking structure located in downtown Alhambra. Police are looking for information about a possibly gang-related shooting that took place last night in Venice outside an after-prom party. This weekend 25 murals were...

M@/Londonist Londonist checked out a new Banksy mural that had the Brit press engrossed, but spotted it was a fake. Phillyist followed up on the story regarding a controversial play about a pedophile by posting a review. Verdict: no child abusers were glorified in the making of this production. Torontoist is pawsitive you'll want to see their photos of dogs made up to look like celebrities from Heidi Klum to Billy Joel. Shanghaiist found...

Photo by Andy Kennelly via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Did you hear some loud booming sounds in San Clemente today? Nothing to worry about--just Camp Pendleton shooting practice. The LAUSD is going to face more cuts to programs and staff since Measure E did not pass during this week's primary election. Is West Coast Choppers' Jesse James guilty of doing a "bad deal" with his business partners for a clothing line?...

The USGS is reporting several small aftershocks in the Southern California desert following two moderate quakes that struck last night around 8 p.m. "Those temblors were followed by more than three dozen smaller earthquakes, which have continued well into Sunday morning," reports LA Now. The quakes are occurring in the Borrego Springs area; the initial two quakes were felt from San Diego to Los Angeles, however few people report feeling the many aftershocks, and...

Whatsername?/Flickr You can get your tan outside for free, and for a pretty hefty portion of the year here in sunny Southern California, but of course that comes with the risk of skin cancer and other health and wellness repercussions. But for those who think it's worth it to shell out the bucks for the fake thing, get ready to pay even more for your tanning bed-down. "Beginning July 1, tanning parlors will have...

The Palace Theatre on Broadway in Downtown (Photo by PhotoJenInc via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr) This morning about 100 volunteers and city workers are taking part in a 4-hour community clean-up on Broadway between 2nd Street and Olympic Blvd. The effort is backed by Councilman Jose Huizar as part of his Bringing Back Broadway initiative, which focuses on revitalizing Downtown's Historic Broadway Core. As part of the ongoing aim to restore...