Doorbell camera captures clown-costumed 15-year-old accused in Illinois murder
A doorbell camera captured footage of a teen who police say killed someone while wearing a clown costume.
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Man arrested at Trump LA golf course set to appear in court on state, federal charges
A man who was arrested near President Donald Trump's Los Angeles-area golf course, days before the president's planned visit, is set to appear in court Wednesday....
Out-of-control Tesla crashes into homes, leaving behind trail of destruction in Orange
An out-of-control Tesla crashed into multiple homes, leaving behind a trail of destruction in an Orange County neighborhood overnight.
Evacuation warning issued due to brush fire near Lebec
An evacuation warning was issued for a brush fire burning in north of Los Angeles. The Buzzard Fire , estimated at about 180 acres, was reported at about 8 a.m. near the Kern County community of Lebec. An evacuation warning, meaning people should be prepared to evacuate, was issu...
Police locate 3-year-old boy taken from Van Nuys home in custody dispute
A 3-year-old boy abducted in what police described as a custody dispute has been located in Northern California. The kidnapping was reported at about 8 a.m. Wednesday during a home invasion in the 7600 block of Van Nuys Boulevard. A man took the child and drove away westbound on ...
Utilities threaten action if lawmakers fail to cut their wildfire liability risk
Top executives of California's two biggest utilities warned they would take action to protect their shareholders if Sacramento lawmakers fail to pass legislation limiting their companies' liabilities for wildfires sparked by their equipment...
LAPD investigates shooting in LA that left one man injured
An investigation is underway after a man was shot in Los Angeles Tuesday night. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a shooting call in the 300 block of 46th St. at around 10:30 p.m. The LAPD tells NBC4 Investigates that when police arrived, they found a man shot in the...
Air quality board hears from Boyle Heights residents on Lineage warehouse cleanup
Boyle Heights residents, some who arrived on busses, attended a South Coast Air Quality Management District board hearing on Wednesday to discuss a request for an abatement order against Lineage Logistics in response to the fire at its Boyle Heights cold storage warehouse. The me...
New home rises from Eaton Fire devastation, but 84-year-old owner has different plans
After losing her home in the Eaton Fire, one Altadena resident is getting a fresh start and she's choosing to give back.
Police chase in Los Angeles' westside neighborhoods
A police chase broke out in Los Angeles County's westside neighborhoods.
Suspect leads police chase across Los Angeles' westside neighborhoods
A police chase suspect is in handcuffs – but not before leading a police chase across Los Angeles.
LA Councilwoman introduces motions to help Boyle Heights residents impacted by Lineage fire
City and county leaders announced new efforts to speed up the Lineage warehouse cleanup and provide relief to Boyle Heights residents and businesses.
New Eaton Fire report findings could affect legal cases
A new report released on the Eaton Fire could have significant implications for fire survivors and ongoing litigation against the Southern California Edison....
Trump arrives in Los Angeles for GOP fundraiser. Newsom bemoans 'overdue' wildfire relief
President Trump touched down in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening and headed directly to his Rancho Palos Verdes golf course to headline a fundraiser for the Republican Party....
Deadly shooting under investigation at Orange park
Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened at a public park in Orange, they said on Tuesday. The shooting was reported at 6:40 p.m. at Hart Park, where multiple reports of shots fired were made. Upon arrival, officers found one person dead at the scene. An armed ind...
At least 3 hurt after semi-truck carrying vehicles crashes into apartment building in Panorama City
A semi-truck carrying vehicles slammed into an apartment building in Panorama City on Tuesday, leaving at least three people hurt and displacing over a dozen residents....
Man arrested at Trump LA golf course days before president's planned visit
Jeanine John Taele, 38, of Downey, was arrested after federal agents reported a suspicious person at the Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes....
Perez Hilton hospitalized after reports he livestreamed self-harm
Police said they responded to the Miami-area home of celebrity blogger and podcaster Perez Hilton, after they received reports that he engaged in self-harm in livestreamed video Tuesday night. A spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said in an email that deputies respo...
Armed suspect arrested at Trump's Rancho Palos Verdes golf course in advance of president's visit
Hours before President Trump is scheduled to headline a Tuesday evening fundraiser at his Palos Verdes golf course, authorities announced that they had arrested a heavily armed individual seen wandering the grounds Sunday....
LA County to provide assistance checks to businesses near Lineage warehouse fire. What we know
Remediation work continues at Lineage Logistics, where residents and nearby businesses have had to deal odor complaints nearly one month after the fire. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) L.A. County will provide assistance grants to small businesses that suf...
Armed man arrested at Trump's Rancho Palos Verdes golf club ahead of visit
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of an armed man at the site where President Donald Trump was scheduled to appear Tuesday....
Tow truck crashes into apartment in Panorama City
A car smashed into a building in Panorama City.
Ex-LAPD officer gets life sentence for home invasion robbery of teen's crypto fortune
Eric Halem, a former Los Angeles Police Department officer, was convicted of taking $350,000 worth of cryptocurrency from a 17-year-old in a 2024 home invasion robbery....
L.A. city and county officials move to bolster recovery from Boyle Heights warehouse fire
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved measures Tuesday to help businesses and residents recover from the negative effects of the Boyle Heights warehouse, and an L.A. City Council member called for setting aside up to $10 million for recovery efforts....
'Betrayal: Dirty Secrets': How a police officer's double life would 'destroy his family'
"It was like a bomb had just detonated in front of me." A police officer's shocking double life is revealed in "Betrayal: Dirty Secrets," streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+....
LA Councilwoman Jurado unveils legislative package to assist Boyle Heights after Lineage warehouse fire
Councilwoman Jurado unveiled a legislative package intended to support Boyle Heights residents who continue to be impacted by the effects of the Lineage warehouse fire....
LA voters will decide if Palisades homeowners get a break from city’s ‘mansion tax’
In an aerial view on March 7, 2026, empty lots line the streets of Pacific Palisades where homes destroyed by the Palisades Fire. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images / Getty Images North America) The Los Angeles City Council voted 13-1 on Tuesday to put a measure on the November ballot th...
Police officer put tracking device on ex-girlfriend's car, L.A. County prosecutors charge
Bell Police Officer James Ixcoy was charged with hiding a tracking device on his ex-girlfriend's car and illegally using a DMV database to get information about a man she was dating, prosecutors said Monday....
Emergency rail repairs underway in San Clemente after high tides and surf damage tracks
The Orange County Transportation Authority is conducting emergency repairs at two locations along the rail line in San Clemente after recent high tides and large swells damaged coastal infrastructure and disrupted train service....
Utility's idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles, California officials say
A utility's idle transmission tower caused the 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles, California officials say.
Newly-released letters show LAUSD moved to fire Carvalho before he resigned
The LAUSD school board planned to vote on firing former Superintendent Alberto Carvalho for cause before he abruptly resigned in June. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Topline: The Los Angeles Unified School District Board planned to vote on firing former Su...
LA voters to decide measure exempting Pacific Palisades from Measure ULA
The Los Angeles City Council voted 13-1 Tuesday to place a measure on the November ballot to have voters decide whether to exempt Pacific Palisades from the city’s so-called “mansion tax” Voters will be asked to exempt the sale of homes damaged or destroyed by the January 2025 Pa...
Paso Robles man arrested after allegedly crushing car with a tractor during an argument
A Paso Robles man allegedly used a front loader tractor to crush the hood, front bumper, rear windshield and trunk of a vehicle following an argument, according to authorities....
Edison tower caused deadly Eaton fire that devastated Altadena, long-awaited investigation finds
Out-of-service utility infrastructure managed by Southern California Edison started the deadly conflagration in January 2025 that killed 19 people and destroyed much of Altadena, according to firefighters' official investigation....
Edison equipment caused deadly Eaton Fire, LA County Fire investigators conclude
An early image of the Eaton Fire shows flames behind an Altadena neighborhood on Jan. 7, 2025. (Josie Huang / LAist) The deadly and destructive Eaton Fire was caused by Southern California Edison equipment, the L.A. County Fire Department said in a report released Tuesday . The d...
SoCal Edison equipment blamed for Eaton Fire after investigation, LA County Fire Department says
The deadly 2025 Eaton Fire in Los Angeles was caused by Southern California Edison equipment, fire officials say.
Cause of deadly Eaton Fire revealed in official LA County Fire report
An 18-month investigation by LA County Fire arson investigators determined electrical arcing on an out-of-service Southern California Edison tower caused the Eaton Fire....
She was sexually assaulted walking home from the gym. Police say they've caught her attacker
Los Angeles police are looking for more potential victims of a man accused of sexually assaulting a person in North Hollywood last month.
County of Los Angeles Fire Department Releases the Investigative Reports on the Cause of the Eaton Fire
August 4, 2026 Contact: info@fire.lacounty.gov County of Los Angeles Fire Department Releases the Investigative Reports on the Cause of the Eaton Fire Los Angeles, CA – Today, the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) is releasing initial and supplemental investigative r...
What we know about the victims of the In-n-Out mass shooting
Ashley Garibay, who typically worked at an In-N-Out in Stockton, where she lived, often traveled across the U.S. to help open new stores and was doing that in Twin Falls when the gunman opened fire, the family said in its statement...
One of NYC's oldest homes welcomes you in the heart of Queens
Built in 1661, the Bowne House transports visitors back with its original wooden beams, wide-plank floors, massive fireplaces and unique artifacts.
Downey man arrested at Trump's golf course in Rancho Palos Verdes
A Downey man was arrested on suspicion of carrying a concealed firearm and possessing ammunition after federal agents spotted him at President Donald Trump’s golf course in Rancho Palos Verdes, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told NBC News on Tuesday. Jeanie John Tael...
Big rig car hauler crashes into Panorama City apartment
A big rig car hauler crashed into a two-story apartment building Tuesday afternoon in Panorama City. No injuries were reported in the crash at about 2:30 p.m. in the 8900 block of Van Nuys Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley community. The cab of the big rig hauling several vehi...
Arrest made in Studio City sexual assault
Anyone who may have had contact with the suspect is urged to call police.
Shawn McCloskey cold case: Eric Johnson arrested in murder of baby boy in La Porte after 'Texas Solves' workshop, officials say
Eric Johnson, 39, was arrested by La Porte police for the 2012 murder of 16-month-old Shawn McCloskey.
Motorcyclist takes fatal fall over edge of 105/110 freeway interchange in Los Angeles
A solo-vehicle crash involving a motorcyclist closed a transition road between the 105 and 110 freeways late Monday.
$20K reward offered to catch vandal who damaged mural at Altadena Jewish center
A $20,000 reward to find the person or people who vandalized a mural at an Altadena synagogue has been approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. Antisemitic graffiti and swastikas that were sprayed on the mural at the Pasadena Jewish Temple Center prompted ...
Firefighters stop progress of Haskett Fire in northern LA County
Firefighters attacked a brush fire Tuesday in a remote region of northern Los Angeles County. The Haskett Fire was reported at about midday in the community of Littlerock, located southeast of Palmdale. Water-dropping aircraft responded to the fire burning on flat terrain in a re...
The Boyle Heights warehouse fire ruined their summer. Now students want a ‘normal’ school year
Brenda Wenger and grandsons Aiden, left, and Noah, right, attend a rally Friday, July 31, near the site of the Lineage warehouse fire. (Mariana Dale / LAist) The Boyle Heights warehouse fire — and the stench of millions of pounds of rotting food that followed — spoiled summer bre...
Driver escapes vehicle submerged in Huntington Beach harbor
A person was hospitalized Tuesday after a vehicle crashed through a metal gate and ended up in the water at a harbor in Huntington Beach. Video from NewsChopper4 showed the vehicle submerged in the water at Huntington Harbour Bay Club Condos. The driver escaped, but was hospitali...
LA County Fire Department releases report on cause of deadly Eaton Fire
Los Angeles County fire officials have released the results a report that identifies the origin and cause of the deadly January 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena. The Los Angeles County Fire Department’s investigative report comes 18 months after the fire that started in an extreme San...
Police arrest man accused of sexually assaulting woman after leaving North Hollywood gym
Rodrigo Melgar, 27, was arrested in connection to the sexual assault of a woman who was leaving a North Hollywood gym.
Man arrested for arson in Spokane, WA Old Trails Fire
A 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson for allegedly starting the Old Trails Fire, one of three wildfires in Spokane County burning thousands of acres....
Boyle Heights residents say Lineage warehouse fire cleanup brings new problems as unbearable foul odor remains
Nearly seven weeks after the Lineage warehouse fire, neighbors say the unbearable smell and pests remain. Now, they're also dealing with loud noise.
Hundreds of California firefighters help battle raging Washington wildfires
As hundreds of California firefighters help battle the wildfires in Washington, parallels to the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires are seen.
LA's Tujunga neighborhood shaken after rash of home break-ins
A neighborhood is on heightened alert after a series of home break-ins. Police believe it's all the work of one criminal ring targeting homes in Tujunga....
Bell Police Officer Charged With Illegally Accessing DMV Information, Placing GPS Tracking Device on Ex-Girlfriend’s Car
August 3, 2026 Media Relations Division 213-257-2000 media@da.lacounty.gov Bell Police Officer Charged With Illegally Accessing DMV Information, Placing GPS Tracking Device on Ex-Girlfriend’s Car James Ixcoy faces up to 3 ½ years in jail if convicted as charged LOS ANGELES – A Be...
Chase ends in violent Compton crash; suspects arrested after running from scene
A chase involving Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies ended in a crash in Compton after the fleeing vehicle collided with two other cars.
What we know about the In-N-Out Burger shooting suspect
Three people were killed and seven others injured, some critically, in the shooting, police said. An In-N-Out employee was among those killed, the company confirmed....
Willowbrook hospital facing possible closure seeks county support
A Willowbrook hospital that serves a community with limited medical emergency facilities may have to close down as it faces a multi-million-dollar funding gap. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital was built to serve 25,000 patients a year. In the past year, however, it’s see...
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