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Photo by CarbonNYC via Flickr A just-robbed store clerk who was trying to get the attention of responding sheriff's deputies soon found himself in danger again. One deputy who thought the clerk was a suspect and pointing a gun at them fired eight shots at him, luckily missing and hitting a building across the street and breaking windows, according to WeHo News. Th shooting occurred shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday when deputies were responding...

Metro will be receiving $47.75 million, thanks to the federal government's State of Good Repair program, to build a new bus operations and maintenance facility in downtown Los Angeles. To be located near Union Station, the facility, which they hope earns the environmentally Gold LEED status, will provide service for up to 200 buses and include two structures: a 16,300 square-foot bus operations and administration buildings and a 500,000 square-foot bus maintenance building. A...

This has to be the best thing since sliced bread. Los Angeles in Maps by L.A. City librarian Glen Creason will feature 70 "reproductions of seminal and historic documents," ranging from Spanish explorers' charts to the old streetcar system and beyond. The book is set to release on October 19th and includes a forward by D.J. Waldie (City of Lakewood/KCET) and contributions from Joe Linton (L.A. Creek Freak/CicLAvia) and Morgan Yates (AAA). (via LA...

Among the many bills Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger approved and vetoed was one that would have significantly lowered the fine for drivers caught on camera slowly blowing a red light to make a right-hand turn. If approved, the fine would have dropped from $450 to $219, which is the fine given to motorist caught running a stop sign, according to the Mercury News. "A driver running a red light, whether they are traveling straight or...

Photo by Ray_from_LA via Flickr Last Friday it was canceled for the rest of the year, only to be reborn into a new quartly weekend-long daytime event. Then on Monday it is was back -- at least for October as boardmembers figured out funding. And today, it was announced that funding was found and that the Downtown Art Walk will continue as it does every month, attracting 20,000 people to the streets, galleries and...

Photo by girl42 via LAist Featured Photos on Flickr October isn't only about Halloween, it's also about walking. Yes, happy Walktober! "The Eastside has emerged as a center of Los Angles culture and entertainment, and music is at the heart of the scene," says Jennifer Cuevas in her first In the Mix column about Eastside events. Most notably this weekend is the Eagle Rock Music Festival. Beaches near Ballona Creek have been reopened after...

Photo: Gamma Infinity/LAist Featured Photos 45 firefighters were sent to Pierce College this afternoon where 12 people were injured at a high school track meet. A majority of the patients were sent to the hospital, said LAFD spokesperson Erik Scott over the phone. Authorities were alerted shortly before 4 p.m. Temperatures in the area were in the low 90s at the time. KTLA reported that the event was believed to be a high school...

Photo via the Arcadia Police Department Have you ever been to a public school during drop-off or pick-up time? It's a madhouse and parents are willing to break the law -- great example, guys! -- to get in and out fast. In the Los Angeles suburb Aracadia of the San Gabriel Valley, some members of the community and police have had enough. Today the city's police department is reminding the public that they have...

A nice spot at UCLA | Photo by Joséphine Runneboom via LAist Featured Photos on Flickr The accused ringleader of the "Hillside Burglars," who are believed to have broken into some 150 homes in wealthy neighborhoods, was sentenced to 17 years today. Here's KPCC's recap of yesterday's debate between U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina. A great take on the news and a safety tip for hikers: "Canyons Are Best...

At a previous City Council meeting in Van Nuys | Photo by alexbcthompson via LAist Featured Photos Does this mean the budget is fixed? For a few years, the Los Angeles City Council met in the San Fernando Valley monthly to add great accessibility -- after all, the Valley is nearly half the physical size of the city -- but then the idea was shelved due to budget cuts earlier this year. Well, it's...

Yoko Ono and her Plastic Ono Band are playing tonight and tomorrow at the Orpheum Theater. This is a big deal, as she's bringing in some very special guests: Nels Cline and Iggy Pop tonight and Lady Gaga and Mirror/Dash on Saturday. The band is also playing with Cornelius, Perry Farrell, Carrie Fisher, Vincent Gallo, RZA, Mike Watt and others (see the full line-up on this poster here). To enter our contest, enter via...

Mega conference Comic-Con will stay put in San Diego through at least 2015, organizers announced last night. Officials in both Anaheim and Los Angeles were hoping they could woo the conference, which would be a major boost to tourism. The four-day summer event draws 125,000 people annually. Although the bids were confidential, rumors surfaced that L.A. offered the convention space at no cost. Even if the Comic-Con moved to L.A., some believe downtown doesn't...