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Sorry Albertsons shoppers, it might have been "your store" like the jingle went, but your store might be closing soon.

Captured August 30 after his latest romp in the neighborhood, the 400-pound bear known as Glen Bearian or Meatball has been caged up while he awaits a possible move to a Colorado sanctuary.

In today's Extra, Extra we've got a few great pizza places in L.A., some missing prized turtles, and the Dwight Howard era in local sports, along with more news of the day. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. You can also find us on Pinterest, Storify, Foursquare, and Instagram (laistpics).

Authorities say the man who was struck by and then stuck under a Metro Red Line subway at the North Hollywood station Tuesday died at the hospital. The victim was 54 years old, however additional information about his identity has not been released.

A man fatally shot in the head this morning in a San Bernardino apartment may have been playing Russian Roulette.

An off-duty officer from the Beverly Hills Police Department was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence after he crashed his pickup truck into a telephone pole, retaining wall, and house in Simi Valley.

Darnell Washington escaped from county jail in San Bernardino County on August 28, and has since teamed up with his wife, Tania. The armed and dangerous duo is now suspected of shooting a deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Sunday and for multiple carjackings this weekend.

The Williams Fire, which has burned nearly 4,000 acres in the Angeles National Forest since it broke out Sunday, will not be fully contained until late next week, according to new estimates.

Have you had a vacation lately? Are you counting down the days on your desk-blotter cubicle calendar until you wing away from LAX to a tropical isle, bustling Asian metropolis, or quaint European village? Do you even get vacation days in your job?

Los Angeles Police Department Capt. Joseph Hiltner was removed from his post as commanding officer of the Foothill Division Wednesday by Chief Charlie Beck, in the wake of an investigation into claims two officers under his supervision used excessive force in a recent traffic stop.

Photo: kristi.nicole Blue skies are turning gray in Los Angeles County this afternoon, and there are several warnings and watches in effect for the region for flash flooding and stormy weather. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Central L.A. County, which is in effect until 7 p.m. The storm that is producing flash flooding in the area of Aliso Canyon to Littlerock will remain in the region with heavy...

A husband and wife duo of now-retired Orange County teachers have pleaded guilty to having sex with a 17-year-old student. Daniel Alma Shepard, 63, and his wife, Gay Davidson-Shepard, 60, had sexual relations with the boy in 2009, when he was a student at Westminster High School, where Shepard was a teacher.