Odd News

Santa Monica, Calif. -- A Santa Monica, Calif., sushi restaurant says it is closing its doors voluntarily after serving endangered whale meat.

Redwood -- Animal lovers in Redwood City, Calif., may have a new visitor to their community: A mountain lion was seen in their neighborhood, emergency officials say.

Walnut-- An 85-year-old California woman mistakenly declared dead by the government said the error cost her thousands of dollars.

London -- An English supermarket chain says the new thing on breakfast tables of those who can afford them are Ostrich eggs selling at about $29.

New York -- The returning champion of the U.S. Pole Dance Federation competition says she is ready to repeat her feat in New York.

Petani, Indonesia -- Several families abandoned their homes because of their neighbors -- a herd of hungry elephants squatting in a village on the Indonesian island of Bengkalis.

New York -- New York police said a computer glitch is to blame for more than 50 visits made to an elderly couple's home since 2002.

Skovde, Sweden -- A Swedish cross-country skier said he wound up flat on his back after crashing into an elk while following an unlit trail in the dark.

Austin, Texas -- Police in Texas said they arrested a former auto dealership worker who allegedly used a computer to disable more than 100 vehicles after he was fired.

St. Lucie, Fla. -- Florida authorities said an 80-year-old man was arrested for attacking his neighbors' door with a garden hoe because he thought they stole his cookies.