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This North Hollywood Arco station was a crime scene last night (Lindsay William-Ross/LAist) Members of two rival gangs clashed last night at an Arco station at the corner of Laurel Canyon and Vanowen in North Hollywood, resulting in a shootout that left one teenage boy dead, according to the Daily News. The confrontation took place shortly before 9 last night. "Officers responding to a report of shots fired found several bullet casings on the...

Photo by R. E. ~ via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Tonight's Town Hall meeting hosted by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Pasadena) is expected to draw supporters and those opposed to the proposed healthcare reforms being discussed. Los Angeles and Glendale both have the distinction of pulling up the rear, at 184 and 191, respectively, in a ranking of 194 cities for Best Drivers, as assembled by Allstate. Sherman Oaks eatery Max has...

The MTA has "revamped its policy" and now the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department will assume responsibility for "supervising transit security guards," according to abc7.com. The changes to the transit system's supervisory structure most likely stems from the recent revelation that there have been 11 investigations launched in the past two years by the L.A. County's Sheriff's Department...

A family photo of Lily Burk A memorial service for 17-year-old Lily Burk, who was murdered late last month while out running errands for her mother, was held last night in Barnsdall Art Park. About 500 people gathered to remember the short life of the Los Feliz teen, according to the LA Times, who was remembered through "song, poetry and heartbreaking tributes." In the place where she often spent time with her family, friends...

Photo by honeybeejen via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr The candidates running for the open Council position in CD2 met today in Sunland-Tujunga for a debate, which Mayor Sam liveblogged. Forget "pencils" and "teacher's dirty looks," try no more (new) books for K-8 students in California until 2016. What if there's a fire in your office? The LAFD wants you to know what to do. Headline of the Day: "Michael Jackson Gets...

Photo by didier burton via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr A lot of people have been getting a kick out of seeing the signs posted in Hollywood and other parts of town explaining how (not) to hail a taxi. For those who know the drill of reaching your arm up and leaning towards the street and hoping the next cab pulls up to the curb in front of you, the signs are...

Recently, a string of taco truck robberies held at gunpoint have left many truck operators feeling shaky, but reluctant to report the crimes. At least 22 robberies took place over the last two months in East Los Angeles, but "some vendors have been reluctant to report them for fear of retaliation from the perpetrators and possible immigration problems from authorities. As a result, detectives believe there may be more unreported robberies," explains LA Now....

Photo by Tad Motoyama/LA Zoo Next weekend the Los Angeles Zoo is hosting a reception as part of the centennial celebration of Selig Studios, Hollywood’s first film studio, and its founder, movie pioneer “Colonel” William Selig. Presented by the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) in conjunction with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the evening will include a screening (accompanied by period music) of two jungle-themed 1913 silent films, "The Adventures...

Passing the measure known as "Cash for Clunkers" looms before lawmakers--and their summer recess--and has been met in the media with its fair share of critics and cheerleaders. Categorizing himself as the latter, Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti published a post today on his website declaring his support--"love," actually--of the program that "gives car-buyers vouchers worth up to $4,500 for trading in their low-mileage vehicle for one that’s significantly more fuel-efficient."

Photo by Jeremy Oberstein/LAist It's been a rough few years for the Clinton family, who remain the owners and operators of the last of their once-booming set of cafeteria eateries in Los Angeles, Clifton's Cafeteria. It was just three years ago that the death of Jean Clinton Roeschlaub, described as the cafeteria family's heiress, was ruled homicide; the 83-year-old who was thought to be the heart and soul of the restaurant was found dead...

Photo submitted by reader kmcwhertor via LAist Tips e-mail Investigators have begun looking into what caused yesterday's hillside brush fire in Eagle Rock and Glendale, which ultimately grew to 60 acres, triggered voluntary area evacuations, and required about 300 firefighters to extinguish. The fire, which "broke out near the interchange between the 134 and 2 Freeways at about 4:10 p.m." is now fully contained, and no homes were damaged and no one was injured,...

Photo by delara-photos via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr Pasadena's Huntington Hospital has been ranked as one of the top in the nation by Consumer Reports. Closing soon for an 18-month renovation: The Bel Air Hotel and restaurant. Actor Shemar Moore was struck by a vehicle over the weekend while riding his bike in Sherman Oaks. Katherine Jackson, mother of the late pop icon Michael, has been awarded permanent custody of the...