Benjamin Papp

Benjamin is an intern with the NBCLA digital team. He is studying Journalism with a minor in Business Administration at the University of Southern California (Fight on!). In his free time, he likes to wrench on classic American cars, watch the 49ers, and produce live unscripted content.

The Latest

USC Feb 14

Newly spotted coyote near USC just one of many in urban Los Angeles

While this is the first coyote sighting in recent years within the University Park area, it’s just one of many living throughout urban Los Angeles

Authorities say the suspect was seen entering King’s apartment the night before on Feb. 3, and later exiting the building through the second story window the day of her death.

Crime and Courts Feb 14

Authorities ask for help to solve killing of art student from China in Newhall

Menghan Zhuang, better known as Emily King, was killed at the Vista Condo Complex in Newhall on Feb. 4.

Los Angeles Lakers v Los Angeles Clippers

NBA Feb 14

Lakers, Clippers rank among most valuable NBA franchises. See where and how much

Both the Lakers and Clippers rank among the 10 most valuable NBA franchises at the beginning of 2025, according to a new report from CNBC.

ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 12: An aerial view of a swimming pool and homes destroyed in the Eaton Fire on February 12, 2025 in Altadena, California. A powerful atmospheric river storm is expected to impact Southern California with growing concerns of rock slides and mudslides in recent burn scar areas including hillside areas impacted by the Palisades and Eaton fires. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

California Wildfires Feb 14

LA County Board urges landlords to rent to displaced wildfire victims

LA County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger is asking local property owners with available rental units to help house displaced families. In a joint effort with the Los Angeles County Development Authority and the American Red Cross, authorities are seeking to identify rental units within 10 miles of the Eaton fire zone, especially in the nearby cities of Pasadena,…

Workers with the US Army Corps of Engineers remove debris from a home destroyed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) began removing fire debris on Tuesday from private properties damaged or destroyed by the January wildfires. Photographer: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty Images

California Wildfires Feb 12

What are the dangers of wildfire soot and ash during a storm? Here's what to know

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning residents to stay cautious near recent burn scars, including torched structures or patches of land.

Sandbags are loaded into the trunk of car on February 12, 2025 in Pasadena, California, as the National Weather Service warns that heavy rains could cause flooding in the coming days. California is gearing up for its strongest storm of the winter, raising fears of flooding and landslides in the burnt-out areas around Los Angeles in January.
Between Wednesday February 12 and Friday February 14, the southern part of the state will receive up to 15 cm of precipitation in places, according to the US Weather Service (NWS). (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

weather Feb 12

Where to get free sandbags in Southern California

Fire stations and community centers across Southern California are handing out sand and sandbags to protect property from flooding.

ISTANBUL, TURKEY – APRIL 15: Ken Block of the USA and his Monster World Rally Team Ford Focus are travelling in a ferry towards Istanbul city centre for the starting ceremony of the WRC Rally of Turkey on April 15, 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Massimo Bettiol/Getty Images)

Long Beach Feb 12

‘People's Champ': Petersen Automotive museum to debut Ken Block exhibit

Originally from Long Beach, Ken Block died in a snowmobile accident in 2023. A Petersen Museum tribute to the motorsports pioneer opens this weekend.

PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 27: An aerial view shows homes destroyed in the Palisades Fire on January 27, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California. Rain and snowfall across Southern California has temporarily tamed the threat of major wildfires in the region. Multiple wildfires fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds burned across Los Angeles County leaving at least 28 dead with over 180,000 people having been under evacuation orders. Over 12,000 structures, many of them homes and businesses, burned in the Palisades and Eaton Fires. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

California Wildfires Feb 12

Mid-February rain increases slide risk in LA County. How to protect your home

After the Southern California wildfires burned tens of thousands of acres last month, thousands of Angelenos are returning home for the first time in weeks.

Pacific Palisades, CA, Thursday, February 6, 2025 – EPA crews comb the ruins of a home on Miami Way that was burned in the Palisades Fire. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

California Wildfires Feb 11

Malibu launches ‘one-stop shop' website for Palisades fire victims

The City of Malibu has launched a new interactive website dedicated to providing resources, guidance, and support for home and business owners affected by Palisades fire.

Crime and Courts Feb 10

Pregnant teenager killed in hit-and-run in Riverside; driver arrested

A teenager was arrested Thursday after Riverside detectives say he fatally hit a pregnant minor with his car Sunday night.

The Latest

Follow Us