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Steve Bridges, a comedian and actor known for his impersonation of George W. Bush and other political figures, was found dead Saturday in his Los Angeles home. He was 48. According to the Los Angeles Times, Bridges had just recently come back to L.A. after a trip to China where he had been performing.

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.

Andre Torres, a transsexual currently living as a female, was sentenced today to 11 years to life in state prison for a knife attack against an attorney in 2010. Torres, who committed the crime while living as a man, was addressed as "Miss Torres" in court, notes City News Service.

"If at first you don't succeed" seems to be the mantra of UK chef and TV personality Gordon Ramsay, who will be opening a pub soon at The Grove. Eater LA says they have confirmation the "Hell's Kitchen" and "Kitchen Nightmares" main man will be opening up in place of The Farm, which is set to close at the end of March.

It's the revenge of the raisins here in California. Our agriculture-friendly state takes their food products seriously, which is why the California Raisin Advisory Board (yes, the fine folks who brought us the singing, dancing, Motown-ing California Raisins of the 80s) has launched a "smear" campaign to bring down Craisins, those manufactured sweetened cranberries.

Firefighters tackling a blaze in a South Los Angeles home last night discovered a woman inside the residence unconscious in the bathtub who had apparently passed out after helping her teenage son escape.

Because if you did, some people are looking for you. Specifically authorities with the U.S Customs and Border Protection agency, who seized the 64 pounds of cocaine from a refrigerated container at the L.A./Long Beach seaport, according to City News Service.

Now in its 33rd year, Planned Parenthood LA's 2012 Food Fare is right around the corner, and with the group's recent slog through the headlines, this is the perfect time to dig deep in your wallets to support the cause and experience an evening of delicious food and drink.

If you were hoping to spend more time exploring our National Forests, but got turned off by having to pay admission fees to just walk around, park, or take some photos, the Forest Service is about to make your next visit potentially more affordable.

She's the jam: Meet Jessica Koslow, Master Food Preserver, champion of farmers and underdog fruits and veggies, and the talent behind SQIRL preserves.

A motorist who may have fallen asleep at the wheel accidentally crash into and pinned a U.S. postal worker against his mail truck in Boyle Heights today. The postal worker's legs were severed in the accident, reports City News Service, since he was standing at the rear of his postal vehicle.

LA Snark pointed out yesterday the news that Dunkin' Donuts, the beloved donuts and coffee chain, is in fact opening in California, and their first confirmed location will be at Camp Pendleton.