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The children of 'Top 40' radio show host Casey Kasem staged a protest yesterday outside his home, claiming that his wife, Jean, is keeping them from seeing their 81-year-old father, who has Parkinson's.

The L.A. County Coroner's office is seeking the public's help with the identification of an unidentified male found along Rio Hondo Riverbed bike path.

After a five-month trial, AEG Live was cleared today of any wrongdoing in the 2009 death of Michael Jackson.

A pack of German Shepherds started attacking parents and children as students were being let out from school yesterday afternoon

In today's Extra, Extra: Who's reading for 'Star Wars?' Apparently, 'everyone.' 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).

A man is suing Sprint after buying a phone for his son that, he says, had pornographic images of employees on it.

California: It's now a misdemeanor to post naked photos of your ex online.

In today's Extra, Extra: JJ Abrams finally gets it: We're sick of the lens flare! 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).

Obamacare, or Covered California as the health exchange is known here, has begun as of 8 a.m. this morning. Of course, questions still abound, including how much will it cost and how long it takes to sign up.

'The Simpsons' will be bumping off a regular character this season. It'll be the long-running animated series' first fatality since Maude Flanders was bumped off 14 years ago.

The federal government shutdown is affecting folks nationwide, but fear not, some services remain in effect, including mail, border patrol and air traffic control.

A new study released today by the state's attorney general says that more than 1 in 4 California elementary students are missing too much school each year.