Lisa Brenner

A UFO convention held this weekend Irvine had a decidedly scientific message. The Mutual UFO Network symposium emphasized the need for researchers and investigators to keep an open mind, but to implement higher standards of precision and scientific method into their field of study, according to the L.A. Times.

Debt Ceiling dealings took to the television at 5:40 p.m. on Sunday when President Barack Obama addressed the nation to say that congressional leaders in both parties had reached an agreement on a deal that would reduce the deficit and avoid U.S. default.

A sanitation truck apparently crashed near a home and tipped over on someone's unfortunate lawn on Monday, according to ABC Local. The truck's brakes reportedly failed, causing it crash into or near a house at the intersection of Minnesota and Johnston streets in Lincoln Heights. It was unclear if anyone was home at the time. One person was transported from the scene with minor injuries, says LAFD.

A shocking video was released today by Los Angeles detectives of a daytime robbery that occurred on 1st Street between Los Angeles Street and San Pedro Street in Little Tokyo on June 24. A man is seen choking an elderly blind woman and robbing her of a gold chain and jade pendant, according to a news release.

Today's video lunch is a celebration of the beloved actor, comedian, cartoon voice and chef, Dom DeLuise, who died in his sleep at age 75 in Los Angeles in May of 2009. Bernie the Agent, Entourage has nothing on you. Captain Chaos, you could take Captain America any day. RIP and happy birthday.

Tonight in Extra, Extra! Rallying for Rally Cross, hospital workers face violence, Harrison Ford settles a feud with Chewbacca. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.

MTV, a music network born of a Michael Nesmith idea for Nickelodeon called "Pop Clips" that was sold to Time Warner in 1980, turns 30 today. MTV began airing at 12:01 a.m. on August 1, 1981 with the words "Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll" voiced over footage of the first space shuttle launch.

X Games X17 comes to a close in Los Angeles. Figueroa Street, no longer a RallyCross course, will return to it's regularly scheduled congestion and similarly questionable driving.

A man "distraught over personal issues" was seriously injured just before 9:00 a.m. on Sunday when he jumped from the third-story fire escape of the Jonah Project building on skid row, said authorities, according to LA Now.

Get Out! And stay out. There's so much to do today! Get your fill of all things spicy, do all your shopping for the next six months and rock out for free by the water.