The Los Angeles City Planning Commission unanimously approved a General Plan amendment and zone change Thursday that clears the way for a new fire station in Sylmar, expected to cut emergency response times in the northeast San Fernando Valley from roughly eight to nine minutes down to three to four minutes.
The Los Angeles County district attorney has charged Walter Francisco Rodriguez Garcia with the murders of Adriana Jimenez, 22, who was 16 weeks pregnant, and her unborn child in an August 23 shooting in Canoga Park. Jimenez was taken off life support Friday after being left brain dead.
A 19-year-old man was shot Sunday night inside a Tarzana home during an attempted robbery, and two people have been arrested in connection with the incident, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The Los Angeles Police Department says four people were arrested in connection with a string of catalytic converter thefts in the Reseda area after a vehicle pursuit that ended on South Eastman Avenue.
LAPD detectives shared new footage of a hit-and-run crash that left a woman in her 70s with severe injuries in Granada Hills and are asking for the public's help to identify the driver of a gray Honda Accord.
Los Angeles Police Department detectives have shared new security camera footage of a hit-and-run collision on Chatsworth Street near Louise Avenue that left a woman in her 70s with severe injuries. Police are asking the public for help identifying the gray Honda Accord driver who fled the scene on August 30.
Metro's $347 million G Line Improvements Project has passed major construction thresholds, with one of three new bridges 77% complete. The 18-mile busway between North Hollywood and Chatsworth is on track for completion in late 2027, promising 12-minute faster trips and five-minute bus headways.
Valley Traffic Division detectives are asking the public to help identify the driver of a gray Honda Accord that struck and seriously injured a female pedestrian in her 70s on Chatsworth Street in Van Nuys on August 30, 2026.
The City of Burbank says litigation with Metro over the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit project is ongoing as the city opposes dedicated bus lanes on Olive Avenue, citing traffic concerns and housing density rules triggered by state law SB 79.
Metro and the City of Burbank have agreed to move forward on stations, sidewalks, and dedicated lanes on Glenoaks Boulevard for the North Hollywood to Pasadena BRT project while litigation continues over bus lanes on Olive Avenue.
An unfinished house below the Universal City Overlook has become a flashpoint for safety concerns in Studio City. The LADBS gave the property owner until Monday to clear the site, after neighbors warned of fire risk, trespassers, and debris scattered across the hillside.
Three people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries Friday afternoon after at least eight vehicles collided in a chain-reaction crash on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks.
A multimillion-dollar mansion in Encino's hills has become a recurring hub for social media-fueled parties, drawing repeated police calls, citations, and a growing neighborhood movement demanding action against the property owner.
The beloved Southern California diner chain, which opened in Santa Monica in 1990, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday after closing its Calabasas location on August 1. Four restaurants remain open, including one in Sherman Oaks.
A 20-year-old student was arrested after publishing a threat targeting a social club at a Woodland Hills school, according to a law enforcement source.
The official cause of death for Tim Curry, the British actor famous for his roles as Dr. Frank-N-Furter and Pennywise, has been revealed. He died of coronary artery disease at his home in Toluca Lake on August 25 at the age of 80.
A new tiny home village opened in Sun Valley, providing interim shelter for more than 200 unhoused Angelenos as part of Mayor Karen Bass's citywide housing plan.
L.A. Metro has awarded a $2.43 billion construction contract for the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project, the Valley's first light rail line. The 6.7-mile route will run along Van Nuys Boulevard from Van Nuys to Pacoima, featuring 11 stations with a target completion of 2031.
A Los Angeles police officer struck by a vehicle while investigating a traffic collision in Sylmar remains in stable condition, authorities said on Saturday. The suspect, who fled the scene, was later found at a home in Pacoima and is hospitalized with a possible brain injury.
LAPD has arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with the fatal shooting of Adriana Jiménez, a 22-year-old pregnant woman, in the 8300 block of Northgate Avenue. The District Attorney has charged the suspect with three counts of attempted murder.
Tax records reveal that Albert Senella, CEO of the Tarzana-based addiction treatment nonprofit, earned $2.36 million last year as the organization's revenue nearly tripled. Two former employees allege they faced intense pressure to maximize billable hours, sometimes enrolling patients still in early detox.
A Reseda woman was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years to life in state prison for what prosecutors called Ventura County's first fentanyl murder conviction, after she sold a Simi Valley man a lethal dose of fentanyl mixed with xylazine.
A person was found dead inside a single-family home on the 11600 block of North Swinton Avenue after a fire broke out early Monday morning. Firefighters knocked down the blaze in about 23 minutes, and both police and arson investigators are now probing the origin and cause of the fire.
LAPD officers arrested six people in connection with two separate home burglaries in Chatsworth that occurred on Friday, one of which led to a high-speed pursuit across the city.
Iconic toy retailer Toys "R" Us will open a new standalone location on Level 2 of the Northridge Fashion Center at 9301 Tampa Avenue, marking the latest chapter in the brand's brick-and-mortar comeback after its 2018 U.S. store closures.
The LAPD released security footage showing officers piling on and beating a 58-year-old inmate at Van Nuys Regional Jail before he was found dead in his cell. The video prompted Mayor Karen Bass to call for an independent review of police killings of people in mental distress.
Leadership Burbank's Class of 2026 completed its class project by donating a mobile laundry trailer to The Salvation Army's Burbank SAFE location. The New Day Laundry program will work alongside the mobile shower trailer to serve people experiencing homelessness.
The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety Commission has voted to demolish six blighted buildings at Valley Plaza, clearing the way for potential redevelopment in North Hollywood.
An LAPD chase that began near Studio City and wound through the 101 and 5 freeways at slow speeds ended after a suspect crawled onto the freeway on a blown tire and was cornered at a North Hollywood motel.
A fire at a long-neglected abandoned lot on Babcock Avenue in Studio City has reignited a public feud between Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman, who have traded blame over why the property was left unsecured for years.
A Pavilions grocery store employee was stabbed in the lower back late Tuesday night in the rear parking lot on Ventura Boulevard. The attacker, a male wearing glasses, fled in an unknown car. The victim was hospitalized in stable condition and is expected to recover. The LAPD is asking for public assistance.
Hope the Mission converted the former Oak Tree Inn motel on Ventura Boulevard into a 26-unit transitional-age youth shelter in Encino. After a contested community process, the city-ordered facility opened to its first residents in August with strict neighborhood safety conditions attached.
The City of Calabasas has officially annexed Craftsman's Corner, a landlocked quarter-square-mile community, after the Los Angeles County Local Agency Formation Commission approved a three-way reorganization on Aug. 17, ending a 12-year effort to bring the historic district into the city.
A proposed 398-home development on the Woodland Hills Country Club golf course has been stalled after the city's Planning Department designated the site as endangered mountain lion habitat, forcing the developer into a lengthy conventional approval process instead of fast-tracking under state housing law.
Michael Jackson brother Jermaine Jackson ordered to pay $6.5 million after allegedly raping a woman at her Encino home in 1988. The accuser filed a lawsuit under California's Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act in December 2023.
Mission College women's tennis team captures their first state title with help from San Fernando Valley high school players including Kennedy, Granada Hills, Birmingham and West Ranch graduates
Britney Spears reportedly caused a chaotic scene at Blue Dog Tavern in Sherman Oaks, with diners describing yelling, barking, and a knife incident. Her representative denies the claims, saying she was cutting a hamburger and telling a story about her dog.
A Porter Ranch resident captured video of a stray cat chasing a coyote away from another cat in her backyard. The incident follows a similar viral video from Ontario of a mother cat fighting off a coyote. Both cats in Porter Ranch were unharmed.
Tarzana is part of LA City Council District 3, where three candidates — Tim Gaspar, Barri Worth Girvan, and C.R. Celona — compete to replace term-limited Councilmember Bob Blumenfield in Tuesday's primary.
Over 100 firefighters battled a massive blaze at a Pacoima auto salvage yard on Montague Street Sunday evening. Explosions from combustible metals and concerns about electric vehicles complicated the response. The property was red-tagged after the fire.
Chatsworth Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo advances to the November general election with 55.6% of the primary vote. Republican Ricky Tracy Hayes II will be her opponent.
Suspects set fire to a vehicle in a CSU Northridge parking lot early July 5. Campus cameras captured the arson. LAPD and LAFD also responded to a vehicle fire on Lassen Street minutes later nearby.
CSUN Northridge volleyball player Jordan Lucas responds to distasteful remarks from UC Irvine announcer Charlie Brande during a match, saying he plans to continue dominating on the court while UC Irvine removes the commentator from future broadcasts.
The Sandy Fire in Simi Valley has burned 1,400 acres, destroyed one home, and forced 33,000 to evacuate. Smoke and air quality warnings are affecting Woodland Hills and the broader San Fernando Valley as firefighters battle shifting winds.
A 5-year-old boy named Elyjah Hearn was found dead in a Panorama City dumpster. An autopsy revealed 90 signs of trauma, with cause of death ruled blunt force trauma homicide. The boy's estranged mother's boyfriend, Brycson Gaddis, faces murder charges.
Reseda father Erick Denton has filed a motion seeking psychological records about Liliana Carrillo, the woman who drowned their three children in their Reseda apartment in 2021. Denton argues the records are critical to his ongoing civil lawsuit against the LAPD.
Cellphone video shows semi-truck crushing SUV after apparent road rage confrontation spanning several miles in Pacoima, with LAPD citing possible family dispute.
Sanitation crews cleared an abandoned property in North Hollywood after neighbors complained for years about crime, drug use, and safety hazards. The lot has been vacant since 2009 and attracted 28 calls for service since early 2023.
The Office actor Leslie David Baker and music producer Tony Vennie opened a Honey Baked Ham store at 14427 Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. The grand opening is set for July 11, 2026.
An entertainment reporter says Britney Spears screamed, barked, and handled a knife during a chaotic dinner at Blue Dog Tavern in Sherman Oaks. Her team denies the claims, saying she was simply cutting a hamburger and telling a story about her dog.