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LASD responds to man barricaded inside Compton home

A man remains barricaded inside of a home in Compton as of early Monday morning, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department confirmed. Deputies responded to a home on the 100 block of Magnolia Court at around 4 a.m. to the report of domestic violence. The man is believed to be armed, p...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 17, 2026

Judge to consider whether Nick Reiner can access trust fund

What to Know Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges in the killings of his parents, director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Reiner. A judge entered the plea on Reiner’s behalf when he appeared in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom. Reiner was charged on ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 17, 2026

Why this Silver Lake production studio is embracing artificial intelligence

It’s become one of the biggest debates in Hollywood : what does the rise of artificial intelligence mean for the television and film industry? The question has especially been prominent in Los Angeles, which has lost thousands of production jobs in recent years. Federal data show...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 16, 2026

Shohei Ohtani comes out of bullpen session without issues

Shohei Ohtani will throw another bullpen session following a successful outing on Friday as the Los Angeles Dodgers ‘ two-way superstar works his way back from a left knee injury that has kept him from pitching since July 3. If Ohtani makes it through that workout without issue, ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 15, 2026

Pop Smoke killer sentenced for fentanyl smuggling in juvenile hall

A man convicted in the killing of rapper Pop Smoke has been sentenced to jail for fentanyl possession when he was serving time in a Los Angeles County juvenile detention facility. Deijae Devon Jester, 21, was convicted as a juvenile in the Brooklyn-born rapper’s February 2020 sho...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 15, 2026

Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of ‘On Golden Pond,' dies at 97

Mark Rydell, the Oscar-nominated director of the sentimental blockbuster “On Golden Pond” who worked with such Hollywood heavyweights as Henry Fonda, Katharine Hepburn, Steve McQueen and John Wayne, has died. He was 97. His daughter, Amy Rydell, told The Hollywood Reporter that h...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 15, 2026

‘Unending nightmare': LA family details 120 days in ICE detention in Texas

A Los Angeles family spent months in an immigration detention center in Texas, fighting a never-ending battle against the U.S. government — not for something they did, but because of who they’re related to. The mother wrote a letter highlighting what her lawyers are calling “bloo...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 14, 2026

17 card skimmers found during Secret Service operation in Los Angeles area

A three-day operation led by federal agencies resulted in the removal of 17 payment card skimming devices across the greater Los Angeles area, preventing an estimated $17.7 million in potential losses, officials said. Joint Operation LAX, led by the U.S. Secret Service and the U....

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 14, 2026

Inglewood para swimmer Jamal Hill ‘just beneath over the moon' for LA 2028

What to Know The LA28 Paralympic Games will kick off Aug. 15, 2028 and close Aug. 27, 2028. The competition will mark the first time Los Angeles has hosted the Paralympics. The Olympics will return to Los Angeles for an historic third time in 2028. The LA 2028 Olympics Opening Ce...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 14, 2026

LA pioneer Biddy Mason's life, legacy to be celebrated

A three-day celebration honoring the life and legacy of pioneering Los Angeles philanthropist and First AME Church founder Bridget “Biddy” Mason will begin Friday with events highlighting her contributions to the city and the Black community, it was announced today. The “I Am Bid...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 14, 2026

Dinner and a movie on a DTLA rooftop — and a wine list that won’t wreck your budget

Golden hour hits different at CineOpera — the burrata on this Panzanella practically glows. (Yewon Perry / Courtesy CineOpera) Next time you visit the Arts District, head to CineOpera , an expansive rooftop patio where a DJ plays soft, bumping beats while Raging Bull plays on a l...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 13, 2026

Judge pauses Trump administration’s suspension of LA homelessness funds

A cyclist rides past a Skid Row sign in Los Angeles. (Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images) Topline: A federal judge on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction on the federal government’s suspension of granting funds to the L.A. region’s lead homelessness agency. Why it mat...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 13, 2026

Additional sound barriers coming to Universal Studios new ‘Fast & Furious' ride

Additional sound barriers, designed to limit the sounds of riders’ screams and other noise, will be installed at the new “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” roller coaster set to open this summer at Universal Studios Hollywood. The barriers are among the steps being taken to dampen...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 13, 2026

Freddie Freeman avoids serious injury in frightening fall into dugout

Freddie Freeman apparently avoided serious injury Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers ‘ first baseman took a frightening tumble down the stairs and into the visitors’ dugout while trying to catch a foul popup in the eighth inning. Freeman isn’t sure whether he’ll play wh...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 13, 2026

Dodgers great Orel Hershiser joins roster of Hollywood Walk of Fame stars

The Hollywood Walk of Fame turned a familiar shade of blue Thursday when a Dodgers pitching great celebrated for his elite command on the mound and unrelenting determination to compete was honored with a star. The star for Orel Hershiser, a crucial part of the Dodgers’ magical 19...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 13, 2026

Water warnings in effect at several LA County beaches

Beachgoers were being advised on Thursday to avoid entering the ocean at nine Los Angeles County beaches after tests showed elevated bacteria levels. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued ocean water warnings for the following locations: Hermosa Beach Pier in ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 13, 2026

Court weighs options as LA and Trump administration face off over homelessness funding

U.S. District Judge David O. Carter walks on a tour of the VA's West LA facilities in August 2024. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times / Getty Images) A U.S. District judge will soon decide who controls hundreds of millions in federal funding meant to address L.A.’s homelessn...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 12, 2026