Zach Behrens

Photo by VeryBadLady via Flickr A Van Nuys couple was arrested early this morning after California Highway Patrol officers pursued a man in a ski mask who allegedly had just robbed an IHOP in Encino. Officers used a PIT maneuver--that's when you spin a fleeing car out of control--to... continue reading on LAist

Photo by biskuit via Flickr Should this be one of those "that's so L.A." moments or a "why wasn't this done years ago" moments? For those of you who always carry plastic and never cash, this should be convenient, at least when you visit Nancy Silverton, Mario Batalli &... continue reading on LAist

Crispy Bacon | Photo by rick via Flickr The ever-so progressive and eco-friendly city of Santa Monica is at it again, this time with sewer clogging fats, oil and grease (FOG), which now can be collected for a new future as biofuel. In parking structures 2 through 6, restaurants... continue reading on LAist

"Father Comes Home From The Wars (Part 1)" at the 365 Days/365 Plays Festival in 2006 Yes, New York City has amazing theatre. And lots of it, too. But what about the West Coast? We heard this one years ago: Seattle has more theatre than Los Angeles. And it's... continue reading on LAist

Photo by Julie Wolfson/LAist Also file this under "Only in L.A," where medical marijuana is in abundance--around 1,000 dispensaries by unofficial count. This canister, still with some weed left in it, was spotted by a kid--what's "kush?" she asked her mother--at Beverly and La Brea over the weekend. The... continue reading on LAist