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Stolen vehicle suspect, LASD deputy injured after pursuit ends in crash in Arcadia

A stolen vehicle pursuit ended in a multi-vehicle crash that injured the suspect and a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy in Arcadia on Saturday evening, according to the LASD. Officials say a deputy — not directly involved in the pursuit — was blocking traffic in ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 20, 2026

Smoke relief shelters open for residents impacted by Boyle Heights warehouse fire

Two smoke relief centers are now open for residents impacted by the Boyle Heights warehouse fire.(Courtesy office of LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis)Two smoke relief centers are now open for residents impacted by the Boyle Heights warehouse fire.The centers in Boyle Heights and ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Jun 20, 2026

LAPD releases bodycam video of fatal Canoga Park dog shooting

Newly released LAPD bodycam footage shows the moments an officer fatally shot a dog during a welfare check in Canoga Park. The incident has prompted Mayor Karen Bass to order a review of police pet policies....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Jun 20, 2026

Woman killed, 32 people injured in 210 Freeway crash in Irwindale: LA County Fire

A woman was killed and dozens were injured after a crash involving a big rig that prompted an hourslong closure on the 210 Freeway in Irwindale on Saturday, authorities said. The crash happened near the Irwindale Avenue exit just before 9 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Cou...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 20, 2026

Newsom declares state of emergency for Boyle Heights warehouse fire

Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency on Saturday night in response to the fire that has been burning at a cold-food storage facility in Boyle Heights for several days, his office said. “California is mobilizing to support Los Angeles as firefighters and emergency ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 20, 2026

Stubborn Boyle Heights fire continues to impact SoCal's air

Two air quality-related alerts remain in effect in connection with the ongoing commercial fire burning in Boyle Heights. The Los Angeles Fire Department warned LA residents on Saturday that the smell of smoke reached most of the city, and urged those affected by it to try to l...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 20, 2026

4 arrested in alleged Burbank vehicle thefts

Four people were arrested in connection with a series of vehicle thefts, Burbank police said on Friday. The investigation began in April with the theft of a Range Rover from a residence, according to the Burbank Police Department. “Detectives immediately launched an investi...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 20, 2026

3 burglary suspects in custody after pursuit from Sylmar ends in crash in Glendale

Three people believed to be connected to a burglary in Sylmar are in custody following a pursuit that ended in a multi-vehicle crash in Glendale on Friday night, police said. Officers responded to a burglary in the 12600 block of Herron just before 8 p.m., according to the Los...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 19, 2026

1-year-old falls from moving vehicle and dies in San Bernardino County, police say

A 1-year-old boy died after falling from a moving vehicle in Colton, police said Friday. Officers responded to an unresponsive child near South Mount Vernon Avenue and Centerpointe Drive in the San Bernardino County city just before 9 p.m. Thursday, according to the Colton Pol...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 19, 2026

Bodycam video released in LAPD shooting of dog at Canoga Park apartment

What to KnowA 2-year-old golden Saint Bernard doodle named Jameson was shot and killed after LAPD officers responded to reports of screams at a Canoga Park apartment.The LAPD said shots were fired after the dog charged at them.Officers later learned the screams were in celebratio...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 19, 2026

Finding dogs inside a car leads to a hate crime probe in North Hollywood, LAPD says

Los Angeles detectives are investigating a possible hate crime after a transgender woman claimed she was assaulted and injured because of her gender identity, police told NBC4 Investigates Friday. The ordeal began when the woman spotted three dogs locked inside a hot car Wedne...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 19, 2026

Vigil planned for dog killed in LAPD shooting at Canoga Park apartment

A candlelight vigil is planned Friday night for a dog killed in a police shooting after Los Angeles police responded to reports of a woman screaming, later determined to be a celebration of the Knicks NBA championship, at a Canoga Park apartment. The community vigil, organized...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 19, 2026

Flare-ups at Boyle Heights warehouse continue after shelter-in-place order lifted

What to KnowFlare-ups continued Friday at a nearly 500,000-square-foot Lineage cold food storage facility on South Los Palos Street in Boyle Heights, which caught fire on Wednesday afternoon.A shelter-in-place order that was re-issued Thursday as firefighters cleared smoke from t...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 19, 2026

Person injured in shooting near World Cup watch party in Koreatown, LAPD says

A person was arrested in connection with a shooting in Koreatown Thursday evening near where a large watch party was taking place for the World Cup game between Mexico and South Korea, police said. The Los Angeles Police Department said it received reports about a person shoot...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 18, 2026

Irvine dog trainer convicted of killing and cremating 11 pets

An Orange County-based dog trainer was convicted of animal cruelty after he was accused of killing 11 dogs and trying to cover up the crimes. Kwong Chun Sit, 54, of Irvine killed 11 dogs by keeping them in small crates in a hot van, causing fatal heatstroke, according to the ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Jun 18, 2026