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The body of 76-year-old Henry "Dick" DeRusha has been retrieved from Angeles National Forest, reports ABC7. The hiker was first reported missing on Monday by his son, when he determined his elderly father had not come back from the excursion he'd begun on Friday.

Just a little entry into the bizarro crime files from our friends to the south in San Diego: "A man wearing purple tights and a tutu with his genitals exposed was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of burglarizing" a church in the Allied Gardens area, reports the Union-Tribune.

The Los Angeles Police Department have announced the arrest of a suspect in the Sunday morning hit-and-run incident that left a woman seriously injured. 43-year-old Arturo Betanzos of L.A. was taken into police custody early Wednesday morning for his alleged role in the accident, which reportedly followed an altercation.

A man trying to make contact with an ex-girlfriend was fatally shot following an argument in an apartment courtyard. Saul Cameros, 27, had gone to see a former flame who lives in the 13800 block of Sherman Way in the Van Nuys area at around 11:20 p.m. the night of March 4, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

A fire ripped through a historic Hollywood recording studio overnight, and investigators are looking into the cause of the damaging blaze. The fire at 1041 Productions located at 1041 N. Orange Drive was first reported around 7 p.m. Monday night, and took firefighters 20 minutes to extinguish.

Sprinkles' snack food revolution starts today, when their highly-touted 24-hour-access "automat" goes into service Tuesday morning. "Starting today at 10am, customers will be able to purchase freshly baked cupcakes from 24-Hour Sprinkles!" a Sprinkles rep tells us.

What does the big 340-ton boulder headed to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art have in common with President Barack Obama? Before you get all witty or snarky, we've got the answer: When they come to town, they mess up traffic.

Are you a licker, a muncher, or a dunker? Hey, now: We're talking about how you eat your creme sandwich cookies! Sheesh. On March 6, 1912, the Oreo cookie was first made by the Nabisco company in New York, so today marks the 100th birthday of the famous chocolate sandwich creme cookie.

It's about to cost you twice as much to ride the world's shortest railway, as Angels Flight raises its fare to 50 cents, starting Monday March 12.

The Los Angeles Police Department's Mission Area detectives have released a statement regarding their investigation into the death of 17-year-old Salvador Preciado, an athlete and student at Panorama High School who was found dead following a night of drinking at a party.

The historic train depot at the corner of Chandler and Lankershim in the NoHo Arts District has sat, awaiting the kickstart of a much-needed restoration for years. Finally comes word that Metro is set to begin the refurbishing, and Phase one will start March 16.

A few more details are circulating about Chef Gordon Ramsay's upcoming eatery at The Grove. Called The Fat Cow, the European-inspired pub will offer a "relaxed, rustic neighborhood dining environment," and "authentic, quality, fresh cuisine utilizing ingredients from all local farms and purveyors," notes a press release about the venture.