Lindsay William-Ross

A man who was awarded an all-expenses-paid wedding by a nonprofit organization has admitted he is a convicted felon--something not fully disclosed in his application for the nuptials from Wish Upon a Wedding.

A driver who fatally struck a cyclist last year in Newport Beach has been sentenced to serve four years in prison, reports City News Service. Danae Marie Miller, now 23, pleaded guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

It's nothing as catastrophic as Carmageddon, but drivers beware: There are more overnight closures on the San Diego (405) Freeway planned for this weekend and several nights in the coming weeks in the Sepulveda Pass.

The death of singer Whitney Houston the day before the Grammy Awards is likely to be ruled an accident, E! News is reporting. The entertainment network is citing "a source with knowledge of the ongoing investigation," for the exclusive information, which is being shared by other publications today.

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.

What's going on in the local food scene? Chew on this: There's a beer fundraiser a-brewin' at Golden Road, we're in the midst of OC Restaurant Week, and cocktails and art collide in a Neat way courtesy "The Old Fashioned Artist." Plus, a few more delicious food news items!

Some drivers may soon be able to avoid a mandatory 30-day vehicle impound if they can provide authorities with valid identification, car registration and proof of insurance. The city's Police Commission today approved the new policy with a 4-1 vote, reports City News Service, following months of high-profile discussion by local law enforcement leaders, civic leaders, and immigrant-rights activists.

A policy change affecting much of Los Angeles County is being implemented, which means restaurants are now able to decide if they want to allow patrons to bring their dogs into outdoor eating areas.

Starting March 1, if you happen to end up in the 626 in the late afternoon and evening hours, you can partake in 15 straight days of booze and bite specials during Old Pasadena Happy Hour Week.

If you're craving a cupcake in the middle of the night, unless you planned ahead and have some on your counter, your only choice might be those nasty ones at your local all-night grocery store. That is, until Sprinkles, one of the L.A.-based bakeries deemed responsible for kicking off the international cupcake craze, launches their 24-hour cupcake access.

An elderly Los Angeles woman found guilty of fraudulently seeking insurance policies for two non-existent people and staging their fake funerals is now facing up to 20 years in prison for her crimes.