Lindsay William-Ross

As it turned out, when it came to Carmageddon II, contractors hired to complete the demolition of the Mulholland Bridge over the 405 Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass didn't have to worry about missing their deadline; the heavily-traveled stretch of roadway was re-opened to the public after cleanup several hours before schedule.

Los Angeles Police Department officers rescued a one-year-old child who was left unattended by her mother inside a parked car at a Ralphs supermarket in North Hollywood. With the temperature at 102-degrees, officers were able to access the infant in the unlocked blue Nissan parked at the store in the 10900 block of Magnolia Boulevard.

Looks like the Oscars are headed in a very different direction for next year: The Academy announced today that Seth MacFarlane has been tapped to host the 85th annual awards.

We love Highland Park's Good Girl Dinette, and and we love their sweets. The restaurant is holding their own Mid-Autumn Moon Festival this Sunday, September 30, and in addition to the traditional mooncakes, they'll have a roster of other autumnal treats on the menu, and late hours to make the most of your moon-gazing.

Stan Lee is beloved for his long-running career in the comic book biz, and though the 89-year-old has some health issues, as he recovers from having a pacemaker installed, Lee proves the years have done nothing to dampen his creativity or sense of humor.

TV personality Jillian Barberie surprised many longtime fans Thursday when she revealed in a single tweet that she would no longer be on the morning show "Good Day L.A." after nearly two decades in the post. Fox 11 soon announced that Maria Sansone would be taking over co-hosting duties as of Monday, October 1. So what happened?

Monday may bring us a turn of the calendar page to October, but Sunday is bringing to the Los Angeles area a heatwave that is expected to hold on for about three days.

Jillian Barberie, longtime co-anchor of local Fox affiliate's morning show "Good Day L.A." made a startling announcement this morning via her personal Twitter account: She was fired.

Beloved singer Andy Williams, perhaps best known for his rendition of the late Henry Mancini's hit "Moon River," died this week, but, as L.A. Now points out, he left his mark on Hollywood--specifically, he "saved" the "W" the in the famous Hollywood Sign.

The Roxy is taking over the Sunset Strip Market tonight in honor of Social Media Week LA and LA Beer Week, which means an evening of great grilled cheese, beers, and live performances by three local bands.

Following three days of deliberation, a jury has found David Viens, 49, guilty of second-degree murder in the 2009 death of his wife, Dawn.

The 30-year-old son of Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson was arrested this weekend at a Los Angeles Police Department DUI checkpoint.