‘Ready for any scenario.' Armed homeowner chases burglars from Studio City property
A father came face to face with three masked men inside his Studio City home, but he was ready, armed and chased those men out of his home.
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LeBron James and Steph Curry combine for 70 points, but Warriors beat Lakers 123-116 in a potential first-round playoff preview
Stephen Curry scored 37 points, Brandin Podziemski added 28 and the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 123-116 on Thursday night for their fourth win in a row in a potential first-round playoff preview. Podziemski had a career-high eight 3-pointers on a night when Curry was 4 of 11 from long range. Curry was coming off a 52-point... -
Angeles National Forest to re-open several areas after Eaton Fire closures
The Angeles National Park will reopen several popular trails, forest roads and a campground Friday.
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First report on hate incidents released by Los Angeles County
The Hate Incident Report reported non-criminal hate acts in Los Angeles County grew 35%, from 609 in 2022 to 821 in 2023.
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Lightning strike sparks structure fire in Sylmar
Fire crews responded to a two-story apartment complex structure fire that was sparked by lightning in Sylmar. The fire was reported around 4 p.m. Thursday after a palm tree caught fire and extended to the side of the Sylmar Villas senior apartment complex. It took about 36 firefighters under 30 minutes to fully extinguish the flames, according to t... -
Homeless living in City of Industry RVs say they were paying rent
The owner of the RVs repeatedly said homeless people broke into his trailers, but new audio obtained by NBC4 suggests he was making agreements.
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April showers, hail possible in parts of Southern California Thursday
Spring may have sprung, but mother nature may not be done with rain yet.
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‘This is bad.' Port of LA expects tariffs to lead to less cargo, fewer jobs
The impacts of the new tariffs announced by President Trump were already visible at the Port of Los Angeles with the prices of key imports going up dramatically overnight, potentially hampering the rebuilding effort in the areas scorched by the January wildfires, a port official said Thursday. As the Ports of LA and Long Beach expect to see less ca... -
Suspect identified in Compton drive-by shooting that killed woman and daughter
Investigators are asking the public for help in finding the man suspected in the deaths of a woman and her daughter in a drive-by shooting at a Compton stoplight. La’von Hall, 45, and her daughter, Ma’Laysia Martin, 22, were shot and killed at about 7 p.m. Tuesday. Donte Lamont Brown, a 41-year-old resident of Compton and estranged boyf... -
California firefighters sent to Kentucky to support severe weather response
The deployment would not affect California’s own response to possible wildfires and other emergencies, officials said.
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UCLA's Cori Close named AP Coach of the Year
Cori Close, who led UCLA to its first women’s Final Four during one of the best seasons in school history, was named The Associated Press Coach of the Year on Thursday. The Bruins earned the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll for the first time ever, holding the spot for 14 weeks as they piled up win...... -
Jane Fonda to deliver 2025 commencement speech for USC's Annenberg School
The actor and activist will take the stage at the Shrine Auditorium for the Annenberg School’s commencement ceremony on May 16.
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California Supreme Court reverses murder convictions of notorious Atwater Village gang boss
The convictions and death sentence of the one-time leader of an Atwater Village street gang, who police believed committed at least a dozen murders and who was once on the US Marshals most-wanted list, were overturned Thursday by the California Supreme Court, which found a juror was improperly dismissed during deliberations. Timothy McGhee was foun... -
Small whale draws crowd in Long Beach harbor waters
A small whale drew a crowd this week when it entered harbor waters in Long Beach. Video from NewsChopper4 showed the whale late Thursday morning near a Catalina Express dock in the Shoreline Marina. The whale surfaced a few times as people watched from nearby office buildings and the walking path overlooking the water. Witnesses said the whale, pos... -
Sensational USC sophomore Juju Watkins earns AP Player of the Year
JuJu Watkins, the sensational sophomore who led Southern California to its best season in nearly 40 years, was honored Thursday as The Associated Press women’s college basketball Player of the Year. Watkins, whose Trojans won the Big Ten regular-season title for its first conference crown in 31 years, received 29 votes from the 31-member national m... -
Driver in Long Beach truck chase faces attempted murder and carjacking charges
Officers are chasing a driver.
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Fire at Westlake apartments under construction spreads to homes
Two families have been displaced after a fire broke out at a neighboring building that spread to nearby homes.
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Double-booked: LA Marathon, Oscars to be held on the same day in 2026
The Oscars and the Los Angeles Marathon, two world-renowned events, are slated to take place on the same day, March 15.
