Sharon Knolle

The two 16-year-old girls who were killed in the Asiana Airlines crash in San Francisco were headed for a summer church camp in Los Angeles.

Just weeks after he trashed his own upcoming movie as "too violent," Jim Carrey, a longtime gun control advocate, is apologizing to owners of assault rifles.

Who could possibly abuse an adorable French bulldog puppy? A Highland Park man is under arrest on suspicion of felony animal cruelty after allegedly swinging his puppy in the air "like a yo-yo."

A 32-year-old pyrotechnics technician was seriously burned during a Fourth of July fireworks show in Ojai in which a firework exploded on the ground.

The Malibu City Council has just approved a plan for volunteers to issue parking tickets.

One person was airlifted from the scene after their vehicle plunged 400 feet from the Angeles Crest Highway.

Dame Helen Mirren has some good (if colorfully phrased) advice for troubled starlet Amanda Bynes: "Don't be up your own bum!"

In preparation for the Fourth of July, the LAPD is stepping up security and increasing police presence, especially on public transportation.

Matthew Perry is celebrating his sobriety by helping other addicts: He's turned his former Malibu home into a sober living facility.

In today's Extra, Extra: Alec Baldwin says he'll never tweet again and may quit acting, plus that Candian rocker wedding finally happened on Canada 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).

In today's Extra, Extra: A reward is being offered for the 'Asian Wig' bandit, an epic geek romance might be happening and apparently no one loves the Lone Ranger. 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).

In the all-important demo of bros who just love to chillax and have a cold one, Los Angeles is number one.