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Photo by justinbaeder via Flickr The Canoga Park man charged with murdering his elderly relatives could face the death penalty, according to the District Attorney, although ultimately that decision will come when the case gets closer to trial. 63-year-old Arthur Reyes Morales has been charged with two counts of murder with a special circumstance allegation of multiple murders in the bludgeoning deaths of his mother, 87-year-old Rita Morales, and his uncle, 85-year-old Manuel Reyes....

Depp as Captain Jack If you're a mugger working the mean streets of Los Angeles, it just might pay to know your victim--especially if your victim is Johnny Depp. The actor was recently accosted when he was walking with his buddy, singer Stephen Jones, by a man armed with a broken bottle demanding money. But in the nick of time, and before things could go any further, the would-be mugger recognized the Pirates of...

Photo by dianagurley via Flickr Some consumers who enjoy picking up a single bottle of beer or wine at the market may soon have to make other plans for their partying in the City of San Bernardino. Yesterday their City Council "gave preliminary approval to a new ordinance taking aim at malt liquors and fortified wines sold in individual containers," according to LA Now. That ordinance? A ban. The ban, which aims to increase...

To raise awareness, the Hollywood Sign was temporarily covered up February | Photo by therealquarrygirl via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr LAist was delighted to report that Hugh Hefner came to the rescue with a bundle of cash to help stop developers from digging into the land near the iconic Hollywood Sign. Chicagoist saw the debate over Arizona's new controversial immigration law reach their front yard in the form of a boycott...

Photo by jvoves via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Roman Polanski finally speaks out about the extradition the US is seeking for the director on a 3-decades-old rape sentencing. Backpedal much? Mayor Villaraigosa is now considering rescinding his plan to support certain cherry-picked arts groups through grant monies taken away from other groups. The LAFD have posted photos from yesterday's flood channel rescue of a 60-year-old woman. GOP Governor hopefuls Meg Whitman...

Photo by Grant Palmer Photography via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr For the first time since Poison rocker Bret Michaels was admitted to a Phoenix hospital his doctors are speaking about his chances of recovery from a brain hemorrhage. A pedestrian struck last night in a North Hollywood non-contact hit-and-run is recovering, while police search for the driver of the car that didn't hit him--but caused the accident. One Riverside County teen...

Two Costa Mesa medical marijuana dispensaries are fighting to keep their business burning strong in the face of a citywide ban instituted in March on such enterprises, according to LA Now. They've filed suit against the city, claiming the ban "conflicts with the general laws by completely removing the rights of seriously ill individuals who reside in and around the city of Costa Mesa to obtain the medicine which they need." There are several...

A car chase ended with a splash late last night when the suspect waded into the water near the Santa Monica Pier. The LAPD had been in pursuit of a man they suspected was driving a stolen SUV since about 11:30 p.m. last night. During the course of the chase the suspect drove in loops through Beverly Hills, ultimately opting to head to Santa Monica via Sunset Boulevard. "There he walked out on the...

Vegan cupcake (Lindsay William-Ross/LAist) If you were thinking to yourself What I'm missing on this lovely first Sunday in May are some baked goods that are vegan, then we've got some info you will most definitely appreciate. Today is Bake Me Up! L.A., a vegan bake sale and fundraiser, which is happening from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Locali in Franklin Village. Head over to check out vegan baked goodies and sweet treats...

Photo by j.r. mchale via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr A May Day march and rally focused on immigration reform and rights taking place in Downtown today may turn out to be less well-attended and far more orderly than anticipated, LA Now is reporting. While the LAPD prepared for 100,000 participants, it seems that attendance is "significantly less," although the authorities have not given any estimates as to the size of the...

A 63-year-old Canoga Park man has been arrested for the murder of two elderly relatives who had been in his care. LAPD officers responding to a call just after 9 yesterday morning were met by Arthur Reyes Morales, who surrendered immediately at the residential crime scene. Inside the house, 85-year-old Manuel Reyes and 87-year-old Rita Morales, Morales's uncle and mother, were dead, due to fatal injuries sustained from blunt force trauma. Morales was booked...

At a news conference held today, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa went on record in support of a boycott of Arizona by the City of Los Angeles, according to LA Now. The Mayor calls the neighboring state's new SB 1070 immigration law "unpatriotic and unconstitutional." Joining Councilmen Ed Reyes and Jose Huizar to speak on the issue, Villaraigosa expressed awareness that an economic boycott of Arizona would be difficult