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Man charged with murder of bus driver
Jose Zayas, 55, was arrested in connection to the murder of Culver City bus driver Bruce Rodriguez, 42.
What should I do with an extra ballot?
If you get a ballot in the mail that isn't yours, a good first step is to alert your county elections officials. (Robyn Beck / AFP via Getty Images) Our Voter Game Plan team has been busy answering your voter questions. Here's a question that comes up every election cycle: What t...
Vigil held for mother fatally struck by car that slammed into Whittier restaurant
Dozens of people gathered Wednesday to honor the life of Zenia West, who was killed when a driver crashed into a restaurant in Whittier earlier this week. “She’s a beautiful person, beautiful spirit, beautiful soul,” West’s friend Candice Mondragon said. “She loved the kids. If n...
LAUSD parents demand return of school police as Franklin High mourns student
LAUSD parents called for school police to return to campuses after the death of Franklin High student Xavier Nungaray-Martinez. Concerns over bullying and student safety are rising....
Malibu declares local emergency ahead of potentially historic El Niño
Malibu has declared a local emergency as officials across Southern California brace for a potentially historic El Niño weather pattern this winter.
4 LAFD firefighters among 5 people injured after fire erupts at Silver Lake home
Five people, including four LAFD firefighters, were injured Wednesday morning after a fire erupted at a home in Silver Lake, officials said.
UMD student Dilan Shaan Ashar missing: University of Maryland police seek community's help in search for student
The mother of 22-year-old University of Maryland student Dilan Shaan Ashar, who has been missing for more than a week, issued an emotional plea to the community for help....
Arcadia couple arrested in surrogacy child abuse case
Guojon Xuan, 66, and his wife, Silvia Zhang, 39, pleaded not guilty Tuesday afternoon through an attorney at the Pasadena courthouse, hours after they were arrested by investigators from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Special Victims Bureau....
Cornell gang-rape accuser was ‘misled' about criminal investigation, her lawyer says
The woman accusing several men of raping her at a Cornell University fraternity party was “misled” about the status of the criminal investigation in the weeks after she went to police, her lawyer said Wednesday. Even as she took her allegations about a 2024 gang rape at the Chi P...
Extreme heat accelerates mosquito breeding, prompts emergency spraying amid health concerns
Emergency control treatments are being carried out in SoCal as the intense heat wave causes the bug population to explode.
Mexican Mafia associates charged in Pomona murder conspiracy, extortion scheme: FBI
Nine people have been charged with an alleged Mexican Mafia-linked murder conspiracy and extortion scheme in Pomona , where a gunman fired more than a dozen shots at a man over a perceived debt, authorities announced Wednesday. Eight of the defendants are alleged associates of th...
John Wayne Airport news: Delta Air Lines passenger breaches security at Santa Ana, California airport, steals vehicle, crashes on airfield, officials say
There is John Wayne Airport news. A Delta passenger breached security at the Santa Ana, California airport, stole a vehicle and crashed on the airfield, officials say....
Homeland Security and NCIS assist in major human trafficking raid in resort town
Three women face criminal charges after police raided several Virginia massage parlors in connection with a human trafficking and prostitution investigation....
‘Disappointing.' LAPD chief responds to ‘fascist liars' video featuring Nithya Raman
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell on Wednesday called a recent social media video featuring Councilmember Nithya Raman “disappointing” after the footage appeared to link the longtime law enforcement leader to the phrase “fascist liar.” McDonnell spoke exclusively with NBC Lo...
Los Angeles County Opens Investigation into FAIR Plan’s Handling of Wildfire Claims
October 7, 2026 Contact: Scott Kuhn Assistant County Counsel skuhn@counsel.lacounty.gov 323-719-9606. Los Angeles County Opens Investigation into FAIR Plan’s Handling of Wildfire Claims Residents Cite Unwarranted Delays, Underpayments and Denials and Refusals to Properly Test and...
Cornell police pressed fraternity members on how they knew alleged sex was 'consensual'
Two investigations are underway into a former Cornell University student's allegations that she was raped at a fraternity house in 2024.
What was in the air after the Lineage fire? New lawsuits are demanding information
Smoke from the Boyle Heights fire earlier this year (Alejandra Molina / Boyle Heights Beat) Describing an urgent need for the public to be informed about potential health risks, community and environmental advocacy groups sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the city...
4 firefighters injured in explosion and fire at Silver Lake house
Four firefighters were injured in a small explosion and fire after responding to a report of a freon leak at a Silver Lake home, the Los Angeles Fire Department said Wednesday. The fire was reported on Lakewood Avenue North near Armstrong Avenue at around 10:48 a.m., according th...
Mother is arrested in case of 14-year-old allegedly impregnated by her father
Ofelia Garcia Ortega, 36, was arrested Tuesday at the Salinas Superior Courthouse. She is facing multiple charges, including child endangerment.
Passenger crashes stolen airfield tug at John Wayne Airport
An airline passenger stole an airfield tug and attempted to steal a lavatory truck Tuesday night after breaching a gate at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, authorities said. The unusual series of events unfolded at about 5:30 p.m. when the Delta Airlines passenger breached termin...
Long Beach launches speed safety system citywide
Speeding drivers in Long Beach may soon be getting an unpleasant surprise in the mail. Over a dozen speed cameras have been installed in the area, in an effort to make the roads safer. City officials say speeding remains a leading factor in fatal crashes. The city of Long Beach h...
Timeline: What investigators say happened inside the Arcadia mansion at center of surrogacy scandal
An investigation that spanned more than a year culminated Tuesday with the arrests of an Arcadia couple accused in a surrogacy scandal involving 21 child victims....
Passenger crashes stolen tug on airfield at John Wayne Airport, officials say
A passenger was arrested after allegedly breaching security at John Wayne Airport, stealing an airline tug and crashing it, officials say.
Suspected human smuggler arrested near Newport Harbor
A suspected human smuggler was arrested after allegedly preparing to pick up migrants arriving by boat at Newport Harbor.
Suspected human smuggler arrested after 14 migrants intercepted off Newport Beach
A suspected human smuggler was arrested after allegedly preparing to pick up migrants arriving by boat at Newport Harbor.
'Justice for Bird': Family seeks answers after 83-year-old killed in hit-and-run crash in South LA
Akil Batani-Khalfani, 83, was killed in a hit-and-run crash in South Los Angeles.
Planes collide LAX news: Delta, Air Canada planes collide on Los Angeles, California tarmac, officials say
An LAX accident happened Tuesday. A Delta Air Lines plane and an Air Canada plane collided on the tarmac in Los Angeles, CA.
Boyle Heights Lineage warehouse under criminal investigation after June fire
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control is investigating the Lineage warehouse in Boyle Heights under Mayor Karen Bass’ emergency order.
Violent head-on crash kills 3, including UCLA, UC Santa Cruz students
Three people were killed in a crash Sunday evening.
NBC4 helicopter was flying low and slow before crash, NTSB says
The National Transportation Safety Board report said the Airbus AS350 B2 helicopter maneuvered above a collision in Chatsworth to gather footage for NBC4 for about 1 hour and 24 minutes before it crashed....
California couple arrested on child abuse charges in horrifying surrogacy probe
An aerial view shows the home of Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan on July 16, 2025, in Arcadia. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) An Arcadia couple has been arrested on child abuse charges following an investigation into a surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 children ranging in age...
Hulu's newest true-crime docuseries looks at how witchcraft and black magic played into a murder
Sorcery, mind control and murder are the focus of Hulu's newest documentary series, "Swipe Right on the Devil," investigating a 2017 murder in Nebraska. The 3-part series streams Oct. 22 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+....
$1M in stolen train cargo recovered at Whittier store; owner arrested
LAPD detectives and railroad police seized $1 million in stolen cargo from a Whittier store and arrested owner Waseem Saman for allegedly receiving stolen property....
Arcadia surrogacy scandal: Guojon Xuan and Sylvia Zhang arrested on child abuse charges
Silvia Zhang and Gunjun Xuan, the Arcadia couple at the center of a surrogacy scandal, have been arrested on multiple charges.
Wildfire smoke affects animals in unique ways. Scientists are trying to understand it
Olivia Sanderfoot of Cornell University is trying to understand how the smoke billowing off of wildfires is bothering birds — and what can be done to prevent that harm. (Ari Daniel / NPR) Olivia Sanderfoot stands on a flower-freckled hillside in Amherst in Western Massachusetts. ...
Lineage warehouse in Boyle Heights searched in criminal probe, officials say
Investigators from the California Dept. of Toxic Substances Control executed a search warrant at the Lineage cold-storage warehouse in Boyle Heights on Tuesday. The property was the site of a massive fire that impacted the surrounding neighborhood for weeks....
Newlyweds among families who lost homes to Rialto apartment fire
More than a dozen families lost their homes on Monday after a fire ripped through an apartment complex. Video from the scene showed flames and heavy smoke coming from several apartment units Monday afternoon as those who were displaced watched helplessly. Among those whose home w...
LAPD union will oppose half-cent sales tax hike pushed by firefighters union
The LAPD's officer union will oppose Measure FD, the half-cent sales tax measure on the Nov. 3 ballot pushed by the firefighters union.
Arcadia couple arrested after 21 surrogate children found in abuse investigation
Guojon Xuan and Sylvia Zhang were arrested in Arcadia after police found 21 surrogate children following an investigation into an assaulted infant.
Arcadia couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested on multiple charges: WATCH LIVE
Eyewitness News has learned Silvia Zhang and Gunjun Xuan, the Arcadia couple at the center of a surrogacy scandal, have been arrested on multiple charges....
‘Toxic waste dump.' Ex-LAUSD chief Austin Beutner sues insurer over Palisades Fire
Austin Beutner, the former superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District and one-time Los Angeles mayoral candidate, is suing his insurance company, alleging the insurer has not done enough to properly repair his home after the 2025 Palisades Fire. While Beutner said ...
Cornell police received tip about Chi Phi fraternity seeking to keep alleged gang rape under wraps
A day after Cornell authorities alerted students about a reported rape, campus police got an anonymous tip about Chi Phi seeking to keep the alleged incident under wraps....
Parents from Arcadia surrogacy mansion arrested on child abuse conspiracy charges
Authorities said Guojon Xuan, 65, and Sylvia Zhang, 38, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit child abuse Tuesday, more than a year after police rescued 21 of their biological children from an Arcadia mansion....
‘Fascist liars' video featuring Nithya Raman sparks outrage from police union, Bass campaign
Even for Nithya Raman’s Los Angeles mayoral campaign, which has been particularly social media savvy with a wide range of content, including collaborations with digital creators, reversals are sometimes necessary. One of the latest social media videos was taken down from Raman’s ...
Warning horns sounded before news helicopter crash in Chatsworth, NTSB report says
The National Transportation Safety Board issued its preliminary report Tuesday on the September crash of a news helicopter in Chatsworth, providing its initial assessment of the moments that led to the accident that claimed the lives of NewsChopper4 reporter Eliana Moreno, pilot ...
$1M in stolen cargo recovered in Los Angeles theft investigation
A Whittier business owner was arrested after allegedly selling $1 million worth of goods that had been stolen from large cargo shipments, the Los Angeles Police Department said Tuesday. When investigators executed a search warrant at Shoes n Shoes on Slauson Avenue on Sept. 30, t...
Couple arrested in Arcadia child abuse investigation
A husband and wife have been arrested in a child abuse investigation that centered on a home in Arcadia where authorities said nearly two dozen children had been living, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Tuesday. Los Angeles County prosecutors scheduled a news conf...
'Things got out of control': Video of alleged beating by Santa Ana police spurs investigation
Santa Ana authorities are investigating after a video circulated online of officers allegedly beating a man during his arrest.
Man charged with kidnapping a UCLA student, raping a Culver City woman is found dead
A 26-year-old man who was charged in April with kidnapping a female UCLA student in March 2026 and the rape of another woman in October 2025 in Culver City has died, multiple Law enforcement sources tell NBC 4 Police and paramedics responded to the 800 block of San Vicente shortl...
Flydubai attacker had planned 9/11-style attack, source tells NBC News
The pilot who tried to bring down an Israel-bound flight had been planning a 9/11-style attack by crashing into the country’s main airport in Tel Aviv, a Middle Eastern official has told NBC News. Identified by NBC News as Hamman al Hamami , the pilot told investigators on Monday...
Jim Bakker, who built 'PTL Club' televangelism empire, has died at 86
Jim Bakker, who along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died. He was 86....
Video of Santa Ana police pulling man to ground, punching him during arrest prompts use-of-force investigation
A video showing Santa Ana officers pulling a man to the ground and punching him during his arrest has prompted a police use-of-force investigation.
"I hope this is a lesson"; Parents applaud LAPD crackdown on illegal street takeovers
The Los Angeles Police Department is sending a clear message to the parents of teens and young adults participating in illegal street takeovers.
Nobu Malibu chef killed after 16-year-old driver crashes into car near popular restaurant on Pacific Coast Highway, deputies say
A 16-year-old driver crashed into the back of a Nobu Malibu chef's parked car as he sat inside on PCH, according to the sheriff's department.
1 dead, 1 hurt after driver crashes into Santa Fe Springs restaurant Michael's Super Burgers
At least one person is dead after a driver crashed into a restaurant in Santa Fe Springs on Monday afternoon.
Car crashes into restaurant in Santa Fe Springs; 1 dead
One person is dead after a car crashed into a restaurant in Los Angeles County.
Crypto 'godfather' who used L.A. sheriff's deputies against his enemies sentenced to prison
Adam Iza, 26, hired off-duty L.A. County sheriff's deputies to act as his personal enforcers, using them to set people up for arrest, extort money and commit other crimes....
Jim Bakker, who built televangelist empire, dies at 86
Jim Bakker, who along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died. He was 86. Bakker died Monday, his second wife, Lori Bakker, said in a stat...
New video shows PCH crash that killed Nobu Malibu chef
New video footage shows the moment that a driver smashed into a car on Pacific Coast Highway over the weekend, killing Nobu Malibu chef Ryo Uchimiya, who was sleeping inside the parked vehicle....