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‘ICE Out' protest held in downtown LA in wake of 2 deadly shootings

Demonstrators took to the streets of Los Angeles Tuesday to express outrage and call for consequences in two recent deadly shootings at the hands of immigration officers in the U.S. – both of which happened within less than a week of each other. On July 7, an Immigration and C...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 14, 2026

‘Just can't beat it.' Volunteer from 1984 Olympics looks forward to LA28

A Southern California man who volunteered at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics is enthusiastic to enter back into the role as he and the rest of the world await LA28. Paul Madwin, 88, said he got to do it all in 1984. As he reflects on his time as a volunteer for one of the bigges...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 14, 2026

Boyle Heights warehouse cited for odors coming from rotting food

State and city leaders were at the Boyle Heights warehouse Tuesday for an oversight as air quality officials issued a violation against the Lineage Logistics cold storage facility. Neighbors continued to complain about the unbearable stench coming from rotting food inside the ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 14, 2026

LA28 is enlisting 60,000 volunteers for the Olympics. Here's how to become one of them

The 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Los Angeles are officially two years away.(Myung J. Chun / Getty Images)The 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Los Angeles are officially two years away, and applications are now open to volunteer at the Games.Organizers are seekin...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jul 14, 2026

Suni Lee announces return to gymnastics with sights on Los Angeles Olympics

What to KnowThe Olympics will return to Los Angeles for an historic third time in 2028.The LA 2028 Olympics Opening Ceremony is July 14, 2028 with competition through July 30, 2028. The LA28 Paralympic Games will kick off Aug. 15, 2028 and close Aug. 27, 2028. Los Angeles Memoria...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 14, 2026

Some LA County beaches are under bacteria warnings. See the list

Bacteria warnings were issued for some Los Angeles County beaches as extreme heat drives many Southern Californians to the coast in search of cooler temperatures. Beach visitors were warned to avoid entering the water at several locations due to elevated bacteria levels that c...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 14, 2026

Where to find FIFA Fan Zones in LA to watch the World Cup semifinals

Watch parties are coming to Pomona, San Pedro and Burbank for the final matches of the 2026 World Cup. The FIFA Fan Zone community events feature live match broadcasts, fan activations, music, food and more. Each Zone will offer a “distinct and locally inspired experience,” a...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 14, 2026

Air quality officials cite Lineage for ‘rotten’ odors near Boyle Heights warehouse

As crews clean up tons of spoiling food at Lineage's warehouse in Boyle Heights, residents have complained about persistent smells.(Andrew Lopez / Boyle Heights Beat)Topline:Air quality officials have cited Lineage LLC for “rotten, sour, garbage-type odors” emanating from its Boy...

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

States sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros blockbuster merger

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is one of several attorneys general seeking to stop the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.(Bloomberg via Getty Images / Bloomberg)A dozen states, led by California, are suing to block Paramount from buying Warner Bros. Discovery ...

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

What to know about applying to be a 2028 Olympics Games-time volunteer

What to KnowThe Olympics will return to Los Angeles for an historic third time in 2028.The LA 2028 Olympics Opening Ceremony is July 14, 2028 with competition through July 30, 2028. The LA28 Paralympic Games will kick off Aug. 15, 2028 and close Aug. 27, 2028. Los Angeles Memoria...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026

LA council delays plan to study pulling funds from troubled homelessness agency

Tents on a sidewalk near downtown Los Angeles on June 12.(Apu Gomes / Getty Images)L.A. city leaders have pushed back the timeline to start prepping a plan to strip hundreds of millions of tax dollars from the region’s troubled homeless services agency and move it under different...

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

Magnitude-4.3 earthquake shakes Kern County

A magnitude-4.3 earthquake was reported Monday morning in Kern County. The quake at 9:40 a.m. was near the community of Johannesburg, about 120 miles east of Bakersfield. Shaking was reported in Burbank, Pasadena, Valencia, Santa Clarita, Lancaster and parts of Los Angeles,...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jul 13, 2026