Officials sound alarm over massive wildfire’s devastating impact as they ‘need to confirm’
Federal and state officials are racing to verify whether cleanup and emergency response efforts tied to the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County were adequate, launching new investigations and sampling programs even as questions mount about what went wrong during the blaze. The Environmental Protection Agency has...
Woman on mobility scooter fatally struck by hit-and-run driver in L.A.
A woman riding a mobility scooter was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Los Angeles overnight, authorities said Sunday. According to preliminary information later confirmed by the Los Angeles Police Department, the collision was reported around 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of Slauson Avenue and Denver...
Black Altadena fire victims clash with Edison over compensation
LOS ANGELES - Outside a hall where Southern California Edison was celebrating Black History Month on Friday, a group of Altadena residents stood on the sidewalk, waving signs and talking of the homes and family members they lost in last year's Eaton fire. "They're in there celebrating Black history and...
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman is found dead in the Pico-Robertson...
A man was arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead Sunday night in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The LAPD tells NBC4 Investigates that a man walked into the Beverly Hills Police station at around 10 p.m. on...
94-Year-Old Los Angeles Retired Teacher Abruptly Loses Pension— Here’s Why
A retired Los Angeles teacher was surprised to find her monthly pension payment missing from her bank account, despite having worked for the Los Angeles Unified School District for more than 40 years. Although the issue was later clarified, the situation highlights the importance for older adults in Los Angeles and...
LASD Reports Decline in Crime in West Hollywood – Increase in Arrests
Overall crime in West Hollywood declined in January compared with the same period last year, while arrests and calls for service increased, according to a report set to be presented to the West Hollywood Public Safety Commission. The monthly report from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood...
She rebuilt a classic Chevy after the L.A. fires — but still gets asked...
When the Eaton fire tore through Altadena, a collapsed garage revealed what looked like another total loss: a smoke-damaged 1972 Chevrolet C10 pickup truck. It appeared beyond saving, but Carmen Vera saw opportunity.
Dark streetlights concerning East LA residents
City leaders are touting hundreds of streetlight repairs across neighborhoods in East LA, but some residents say they still feel left in the dark.
LAPD Responds to Late-Night Domestic Battery Report at Ray J’s Los Angeles Area Home
Sudden Early Morning Alert Draws Police Presence (Image Credits: Upload.wikimedia.org) Los Angeles area — Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department descended on singer and reality star Ray J’s residence early Saturday morning following a report of domestic battery.[1][2] Sudden Early Morning Alert Draws Police...
3.5-magnitude quake rattles Los Angeles County coastline
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 struck off the Los Angeles County coastline Sunday evening. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the temblor struck almost 14 miles south southwest of Rancho Palos Verdes and approximately 16 miles southwest of San Pedro at 940 p.m. at a depth of more than 6 and a half...
