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A web designer and struggling porn actor is thought to be responsible for brutal stabbing rampage that happened last night at a video production facility in Van Nuys, according to LA Now. Authorities believe 30-year-old Stephen Hill "used a machete-style weapon in the attack" that killed one person and wounded two others late last night. The suspect lived and worked on the premise, which houses Ultima DVD Inc. LAPD Det. Joel Price said that...

The civic-minded or the out-of-towners can get acquainted better with Downtown Long Beach now thanks to a new iPhone application that will help people navigate the area, according to the Press-Telegram. The free app, currently only available for iPhone, aims to put the city's business district just a touch away for those who want to learn about events, where to find parking, report graffiti, hop on a bus, or where to get a bite...

There seems to be little stalling in the world of food trucks, as more options for four-wheeled meals continue to hit the streets of Los Angeles. Three new trucks are in their early launch stages: The Manila Machine is the combined efforts of food bloggers Marvin Gapultos (Burnt Lumpia) and Nastassia Johnson (Let Me Eat Cake); Granny's Truck (aka @hotpeppasteppa) is serving up "Organic Jamaican Super Food...

Photo by The White Mole via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr "Angels go where we're invited." And they're welcome in WeHo, where they are on patrol. Bringing in the tourism dollars: Amway's top 13,000 Chinese sellers are coming to SoCal. Compton could go back to a City Police force instead of using the LA County Sheriff's Department. Apple says they've sold 2 Million iPads since their launch 2 months ago. Check out...

A fatal crash caused the closure of all southbound lanes of the 101 Hollywood Freeway early this morning, according to NBC. The accident happened near Cahuenga Boulevard, and authorities believe that the initial 4:40 a.m. crash "might have triggered other crashes," and "at least three vehicle were believed to have be involved in at least two crashes." All lanes were shut down and a SigAlert issued at 5:29 this morning while California Highway Patrol...

A vintage shot of the Golden Gate Theatre (LA Eastside) Despite efforts from residents and preservation activists, last week the County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to convert the historic Golden Gate Theater in East Los Angeles into a 24-hour CVS drugstore, according to the LA Wave. Built in 1927, the Spanish Churrigueresque-style on Whittier Boulevard "was built by Peter Snyder, known as the 'Father of the East Side,' and designed by architects...

Photo by LA Wad via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Effective August 29th, your fare on Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus will be a bit bigger than before, and if you're a senior, student, or disabled, it will be double, according to the Daily Press. Last week the City Council voted 4-3 in approval of the fare hikes, which will raise prices as follows: "75 cent to $1 for standard passengers, from...

Photo by @sevenphoto via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr A Times/USC poll shows that older people and whites are more likely to support Arizona's new immigration law. The missing severed head of Samuel Herr has been found in Long Beach's El Dorado Wilderness Park. It was hidden there as part of a complex double murder-for-profit carried out by Daniel Wozniak. If you're in town, you might be sweating out the holiday weekend...

Photo by Miles Storey/Torontoist Torontoist disgusted its readership with photos from the world's first Poutine-Eating Championship. Bostonist watched the Boston Celtics decisively win the Eastern Conference championship, to the dismay of many locals who saw "collapse" written on the T.D. Garden. We, on the other hand, never lost hope. LAist found that the Lakers-Suns rivalry had some serious political implications, thanks to a friendly wager between the L.A. and Phoenix mayors and the controversial...

In case you are still expected to put in your day's or shift's worth of toil and strife tomorrow, don't plan on using Metrolink for the commute--they, too, are taking the day off. The official word, via official press release: Due to the Labor Day* holiday, Metrolink trains will not**, May 31, 2010. Regular commuter service will resume on operate on Monday Tuesday, June 1. On this Memorial Day holiday weekend, Metrolink wishes to...

Photo by A.C. Thamer via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr DUI patrols and checkpoints will be happening this weekend in North Hollywood, however the LAPD have opted not to release location specifics this time. Bottom line: Don't drive drunk. Is the Mayor's "expansive" interpretation of accepting freebies like Lakers tickets an acceptable way to do his job to promote Los Angeles? Univision, the country's largest Spanish-language network, has apologized for airing a...

Photo by Lucyrk in LA via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Thanks to video captured Friday night, some of LAPD's Hollywood Area bike unit officers are under scrutiny by LAPD internal affairs following complaints raised by bicyclists participating in a group ride organized in protest of the BP oil spill. The bicyclists are questioning the officers' use of excessive force during the ride, and the LAPD has announced via a statement that...