Los Angeles  - The family of the woman who gave birth to octuplets may soon find itself on the street after failing to pay the mortgage on its home for almost a year, according to a default notice filed with local authorities.

The Los Angeles Times reported Thursday that Angela Suleman, the grandmother of Nadya Suleman's 14 young children, was 23,324 dollars in arrears on the Los Angeles area home that the family lives in.

The default notice was filed on February 9. Suleman bought the house in March 2006 for 605,000 dollars with a loan of 453,750 dollars.

Los Angeles  - Jermaine O'Neal's debut with the Miami Heat ended up in a bloody loss.

Sebastian Telfair poured in a career-high 30 points, Ryan Gomes added 20 and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Heat 111-1104 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game slide.

"I had everything going for me out there tonight," Telfair said. "Some nights are like that."

Kevin Love contributed 16 points with nine boards, Randy Foy chipped in with 14 points for Minnesota (18-35) which drained a season-best 14-of-22 from behind the arc and dominated 49-24.

Los Angeles  - Oscar contender Mickey Rourke forgot about the impending awards show after one of his beloved chihuahuas, Loki, died at the age of 18, E! Online reported.

Loki was the leader of Rourke's pack of miniature dogs, and his death Monday came days after Rourke, 56, credited Loki and his other dogs with saving his life by providing companionship when he considered suicide during a protracted lull in his career.

Los Angeles - What used to be frowned upon in the fashion world, is now in style: More and more artists in the United States are exhibiting their work in boutiques.

The hip store Confederacy in Hollywood sells etchings by Julian Schnabel along with designer clothes and lingerie, while in New York, Robin Richman decorates her high-priced boutique with works by young artists.

In these dire economic times, boutiques have to be creative, said Richman in an article in the New York Times. Clothing stores want to attract customers with something different, while artists see it as a saving grace at a time when more and more galleries are closing.

Los Angeles  - Brad Miller and John Salmons are leaving royalty to help the Chicago Bulls in their playoff push.

The Sacramento Kings agreed Wednesday to trade Miller and Salmons to the Bulls in exchange for Drew Gooden and Argentine Andres Nocioni as part of a three-team, seven-player deal, according to multiple reports including the Chicago Tribune.

The Bulls also shipped Cedric Simmons to Sacramento and centre Michael Ruffin to the Portland Trail Blazers, who sent centre Ike Diogu to the Kings.