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Calls for LAUSD to create anti-vandalism task force
The Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable is calling on LAUSD to create a new task force after a series of break-ins and vandalism that have been targeting schools. The group is asking the district to create an emergency anti-school vandalism task force to tackle the wave of crime. Community leaders say the vandalism and thefts mainly impact schools where the majority of students are Hispanic or Black. The task force has to be started right now, said Earl Ofari Hutchinson, president of the LA Urb
LA County, PACE launch grant program for small businesses
In conjunction with Small Business Saturday, the application period opened on Saturday for a program providing $584,000 in grants to small businesses and nonprofits, Los Angeles County officials announced. The LA County Department of Economic Opportunity, in partnership with the Pacific Asian Consortium of Employment, is launching the Economic Opportunity Holiday Grant Program for recipients who are still recovering from the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. “At DEO, we know how important o
Man barricaded in East LA home for hours surrenders to authorities
A man who was wanted for assault with a deadly weapon and barricaded himself inside an East Los Angeles home for several hours has surrendered to authorities on Saturday. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Enforcement Bureau arrived at the 3900 block of Gleason Street where a man with a deadly weapon was reported to be barricaded inside at around 12:40 p.m. Personnel with the LASD assumed tactical command as their Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) attempted to make contact with the man
Trump nominates Kash Patel to serve as FBI director
President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday he would pick Kashyap Kash Patel, a 44-year-old loyalist with little significant experience in federal law enforcement, to serve as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Kash is a brilliant lawyer, investigator, and “America First” fighter who has spent his career exposing corruption, defending Justice, and protecting the American People, Trump wrote in a post to Truth Social. He played a pivotal role in uncovering the Russia, Russia, Russia H
Man intercepts UPS package to steal MacBook Pro in Irvine
Irvine police are searching for the man who intercepted a package from a UPS delivery driver and took off with a MacBook Pro. The Irvine Police Department said a UPS driver was delivering the laptop to a Northwood home on Nov. 18 when a man approached the employee. Law enforcement said the man may have shown the driver a phony ID to obtain the package. Surveillance footage captured the interaction. The man in question is seen with dark hair, a beard and glasses. He was seen wearing a white T-shirt
Living Desert announces death of critically endangered leopard
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert has announced the loss of one of its oldest leopards. Zoya was a 21-year-old Amur leopard who died on Wednesday due to old age, officials said on social media. Zoya had lived at the zoo for 11 years. According to the International Union for Conservation of Natures website, Amur leopards are listed as a critically endangered species and have a life expectancy of approximately 10 to 15 years in the wild. We know she inspired countless people to deve
Teen killed, 7 others injured in Chinatown crash
Investigators in downtown Los Angeles are searching for the driver involved in a rollover crash that killed a teenager and injured seven others overnight. First responders were called shortly after 12:30 a.m. Saturday to the intersection of Broadway and Cesar Chavez Avenue. There, a sedan and a pickup truck crashed, destroying both vehicles. The Los Angeles Fire Department said two people who were trapped in the vehicles had to be extricated. As a result of the crash, 18-year-old Isaac Arellanez di
Looking to cut heating and energy costs this winter? Here's how
Winter is here, and that means cold temperatures are, too. Though your gut may be to run to the thermostat, there are better ways to heat your home more efficiently. Here are some tips from the U.S. Department of Energy and National Grid to keep your house warm and cut your heat and energy bills this winter season. Seal your windows and other air leaks Many houses — especially older ones — have small cracks or gaps around windows and doors. Use caulk, weather stripping or plastic insulation
SunFed cucumbers latest to be recalled for salmonella contamination concerns
The list of groceries being recalled due to possible contamination keeps growing. The FDA is warning shoppers that any SunFed cucumbers purchased between Oct. 12 and Nov. 26 may contain salmonella. NBC Bay Area’s Emma Goss has the details on this latest outbreak, and why were hearing about so many food safety recalls lately. Watch her full report in video player above.
Police investigating shooting that left a woman dead in Hollywood
Authorities were investigating Friday a shooting that left a woman dead in Hollywood, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police responded to a call of gunshots just before 4 p.m. in the 6000 block of Barton Avenue near Vine Street. When officers arrived they found a woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The woman, who has not been identified, died at the scene. Neighbors in the area tell NBCLA they heard multiple gunshots outside. We were sitting up here and right around
‘Such a Grinch move.' Thieves steal Christmas decorations from photography studio in Long Beach
The owners of a photography studio are hopeful police can track two thieves that were caught on camera stealing Christmas decorations from their business in Long Beach. The two thieves, described as a man and a woman, walked away Tuesday around 2:30 a.m. with vintage holiday decorations just as the holiday season rolls in. Hopefully someone will come up them and say hey did you really steal from Santa Claus? Did you really steal the holiday spirit?” said f/8 Studios owner, Michael Farmer. Farmer
USC student identified as 1 of 3 killed in fiery Bay Area Cybertruck crash
A USC student was one of the three people killed in a fiery crash Wednesday involving a Tesla Cybertruck in the Bay Area, the university confirmed. The student and two others died early Wednesday morning in Piedmont after the Cybertruck they were in became engulfed in flames in a crash. Authorities have not identified the victim, but friends who spoke with NBCLA identified the student as Soren Dixon, a biological science major at USC after attending Piedmont High School, according to his Linkedin page
Firefighters knock down flames at Harvard Heights church
Fire damaged a two-story church Friday afternoon in Los Angeles Harvard Heights area. The fire was reported before 1 p.m. in the 2000 block of South Oxford Avenue in the community west of downtown Los Angeles. No injuries were reported. About 60 firefighters knocked down flames in 49 minutes, the LAFD said. Crews had to locate and access fire within walls of one portion of the large church building and chase it through to ensure there were no pockets of fire remaining, the LAFD said in a stateme
Family members jump from second-floor window to escape Colton house fire
Family members jumped from a second-floor window early Friday morning to escape a house fire in Colton that left eight people hospitalized. Six children and their parents were in the home, near the Colton Civic Center, when the fire started around 5:30 a.m., a family member said. They were hospitalized with three in critical condition, according to firefighters. There was quite a bit of fire coming through the roof, said Colton Battalion Chief Tom Debellis. It was a very intense fire. A brother
Scene & Heard at Rady Children’s Invitational: Purdue still too much for N.C. State in Final Four rematch; Boilermakers meet Ole Miss for title
The highlights from Thursday's competition at LionTree Arena:
Alone and unable to cook on Thanksgiving? This veterans group has got you covered
The Fallbrook VFW had already been cooking for days when the sun rose Thursday