Zach Behrens

Photo by Paris Hilton via Twitpic A man who approached Paris Hilton's home armed with two knives was arrested early this morning. At about 6 a.m., the man apparently was pounding on the door and windows when Hilton's boyfriend answered it. Someone called the police and the man was soon arrested. His name wasn't released but he is said to be from Redlands and in his 40s. He reportedly never entered the home. "So...

via USGS A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck about 40 miles off the coast this evening. At 10:42 p.m., the quake rattled 39 miles south of Malibu and 40 miles west of Palos Verdes Point. It was located 32 miles northeast of San Nicolas Island, one of the five in Channel Islands National Park. Various people, from as far as the Santa Clarita Valley, reported feeling it on the USGS' Did You Feel It webpage....

Photo by 27ray via LAist Featured Photos on Flickr Ever see late night infomercials with Roni Deutch promising to solve your tax problems? California sued her today for $34 million. Drink up! Downtown L.A. is getting a new Irish pub. Not only will we have extreme temperatures, but also "Big surf, dangerous rip currents predicted for Southern California beaches." The city of Redondo Beach doesn't want to friend you on Facebook yet... because of...

A small brush fire burned at least one quarter-acre in Hollywood tonight, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Spokesperson Brian Humprhey said the blaze that was reported at 9:11 p.m. ran uphill near 1836 N. Courtney Terrace, just north of Hollywood Boulevard and abut Nichols Canyon Road. 62 firefighters and three helicopters were assigned to the blaze, but the air attack was later canceled. Humphrey said brush clearance by the homeowner was "offering...

Just a week out from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's bicycle summit and he's already taking action. Today he unveiled the first of many to come simple bus shelter posters that are aimed at educating drivers to give cyclists three feet when passing. Such a concept is law in other states like Arizona, Arkansas and Connecticut and Councilmember Bill Rosendahl wants L.A. urge California politicians to make happen here. Today's "Give me 3″ bicycle safety campaign...

"Or watch me swing my chain at the Roscoe's off Pico." ~ From "Hip Hop Quotables" by Ludacris We've seen maps and pop culture mashed up before -- such as locations for movie shoots like Star Trek or 500 Days of Summer -- but nothing as creative as this.

Photo by Nadia Kovacs/LAist Of the some 4,100 attendees at the 18th Annual Love Festival in the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 80 were arrested and 16 people were treated for injuries by paramedics, according to the Associated Press. To gain entry, party goers had to prove they were 18 and over -- some were arrested for using fake IDs -- in hopes to avoid the madness at the Electric Daisy Carnival (attendance was around...

A clean-tech company that wants to consolidate its headquarters on Santa Monica's eastside may end up ditching the city after all. Why? Because some factions of city leadership want the company to install a bicycle lane through the property -- it's city land that cancer research company Agensys would lease for 50 years, a city street runs through it -- as part of its condition of the development. But Agensys says they can't fit...

Meet the Beijing-Tibet Expressway. It may seem like a joke, but apparently there's a 60-mile, nine-day traffic jam and it could last for weeks. People are reportedly playing cards and vendors have entered the freeway to sell food at high prices. What's causing this? "Insufficient traffic capacity … caused by maintenance construction."

It's gonna be a hot week | Photo by jimmay bones via LAist Featured Photos Temperatures this week could reach as high as 110 in the Valley areas, predicts the National Weather Service, which last night published an excessive heat watch for Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. Effected areas are valleys in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, including the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys. Mountain areas below 4,000 feet elevation could see temperatures...

Sunset in Oxnard | Photo by polaroid-girl via LAist Featured Photos A brush fire is burning in the Angeles National Forest. As of around 6 p.m., it was about 100 acres in size. Mario Obledo, civil rights activist and sometimes called the "Godfather of the Latino Movement" has died at age 78. Wanna see some craziness tomorrow? Head to the Red Bull Flugtag. LBPost has the preview. A Southern Californian interfaith coalition has put...

Photo by McBLG97 via Flickr It's the weekend and you know what that means. Yes, the LAPD will be conducting DUI checkpoints in various neighborhoods. While they announce some locations, they don't have to announce them all. At least two checkpoints will occur tonight. In Echo Park, a checkpoint will be set up at Glendale Boulevard and Berkeley Avenue from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. In Encino, one will be run between 8 p.m....