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Over 500 homes under evacuation orders due to La Verne lithium battery fire

A day after a fire broke out in a lithium battery storage unit at a Metropolitan Water District of Southern California facility in La Verne, fire officials on Wednesday offered mixed news: The flames appeared to be out, but the burned batteries remained dangerously hot and could ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 23, 2026

News

Major news outlets banned by Trump will have their day in court

MS NOW White House reporter Akayla Gardner reported on Saturday near the White House complex after being denied entry following President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico. (Jose Luis Magana / AP Photo) Reporters try to hold President Trump — like any president — and his ad...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 23, 2026

safety

Brothers arrested in Riverside for impersonating police

Two brothers were arrested after Riverside police stopped an SUV outfitted with police-style lights and sirens that investigators believe may have been used to impersonate officers, authorities said. Officers stopped an all-black Ford Explorer about 2 a.m. Sept. 16 near Magnolia ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 23, 2026

business

Auto industry leaning into hybrid technology

Next time you go car shopping, you're going to see a lot more hybrid vehicles than in the past. They're growing in popularity like never before.

ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)Sep 23, 2026

schools

Minnesota Monster: Teacher turned predator targeted more than 120 young boys

The FOX 9 documentary “Minnesota Monster" chronicles the story of a Twin Cities teacher and coach who sexually abused more than 120 young boys, the institutional failures that allowed him to go undetected for years, and never-before-seen video of the routine traffic stop that cra...

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Sep 23, 2026

business

West Hollywood water main break halts restaurant's operations until customer steps in

After a broken sewer pipe in West Hollywood caused extensive damage to several businesses and homes in July, Dialog Cafe operators are now trying to weather yet another crisis. Following months of financial duress and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic, business at the cafe...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 23, 2026

safety

Teen boy killed, sister hit in South LA hit-and-run

Police in South LA are searching for a driver and passenger who fled on foot after striking two teenage siblings walking with their mother Tuesday night, killing a 16-year-old boy and leaving his sister in critical condition....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Sep 23, 2026

safety

ICE arrests California Assembly staffer at airport

ICE has taken a staff employee of California State Assembly Member Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco) into custody, alleging that her aide is an "illegal alien" from Hong Kong....

FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)Sep 23, 2026

News

Oh, Honey! 100-pound pig in Pasadena finds new home

A 100-pound pig found a new home just minutes after it was announced on social media Wednesday that the animal is available for adoption. Honey the pig was admitted to Pasadena Humane when her initial owner became unable to care for her, the organization said, saying the animal i...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 23, 2026

safety

Sherman Oaks woman attacked by intruder who jumped from second-floor window

A man was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly destroying planters at a Sherman Oaks apartment complex before attacking a resident and jumping from a second-floor window, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police responded at about 7:30 p.m. to the 4900 block of Co...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 23, 2026

Local

MLB postseason preview: Bracket, matchups, seeding and schedule for 2026

The best month of the baseball season is almost here. October means it’s postseason time — with 12 teams battling to win the 2026 World Series . The last day of the regular season is set for this coming Sunday, with several playoff spots still up for grabs in the final week. Can ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 23, 2026

safety

Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas arrested in Westlake Village traffic stop

Actor Jonathan Taylor Thomas was arrested on suspicion of obstruction and public intoxication Monday during a traffic stop in Westlake Village, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Thomas was a passenger in a car encountered by deputies at about 12:30 a.m. at...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 23, 2026

safety

Shots fired at officers responding to domestic violence call in San Bernardino

Law enforcement officers in armored vehicles swarmed a San Bernardino neighborhood Wednesday after someone opened fire on police as they responded to a domestic violence report. The shooting was reported near East Colston and Richardson streets, where police were called about the...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 23, 2026

parks

Best things to do in LA and SoCal: Sept. 23-29

Kehlani will perform with Durand Bernarr, TheARTI$t and Waseel at the Intuit Dome on Thursday. (Scott Legato / Getty Images) The big day is finally here: The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened its doors in Expo Park on Tuesday. But have no fear if you missed the big, celeb-stud...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Sep 23, 2026

Local

Here's a first look at the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics triathlon course

What to Know The 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 Memor...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Sep 23, 2026