A Boulder Colorado woman was fined $1000 for dyeing her poodle, Cici, pink to raise awareness for breast cancer according to this story by the Denver Channel.  Joy Douglas, the pet’s owner, is a hairstylist, claims that she used beet juice and other organic products and didn’t cause any harm to her furry friend.  She adds that Cici, and her predecessor Lulu (who was also frequently dyed pink) have done well at their “civic duty” to raise awareness and funds.  Authorities say Douglas was warned prior to being fined that pinking her poodle was a no no.  The poodle parent has hired a lawyer and plans to fight the fine.

Yeah, you read it right.  Apparently there are now several marijuana vending machines in Los Angeles where those who are prescibed the drug for medicinal purposes can get their weed 24/7.  Read all about it in this MSNBC story.

In Boston a burglar stole some gifts from under a neighbor’s Christmas Tree, then returned for his TV. Obviously not the brightest bulb on the strand, the crook was nabbed when police followed the trail of tinsel from the crime scene right to his door. Reported by KDKA News.

Interesting story today from metro.co.uk about a Connecticut high school where the janitor and 2 students (who thought they were alone) did their version of Guns N Roses - Welcome to the Jungle.  A teacher who mistook the lyrics for a death threat locked herself in the classrom and called the cops. 

When 6 police officers and 3 K-9s respond to your karaoke act… don’t quit your day job.