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A security guard who was at Hermosa Beach the night a group of teenagers illegally set off fireworks near a popular pier recalled how he tried to detain the teenagers accused of causing the commotion. A group of teens on e-bikes injured several people Saturday evening when they shot fireworks near Pier Plaza, according to

Former President Trump is scheduled to sit for a virtual interview on Monday with a New York City probation officer from his home at Mar-a-Lago with his attorney Todd Blanche at his side after he was found guilty on all counts in the hush money trial against him last month, three sources familiar with the matter told NBC

Teoscar Hernández homered twice and drove in six runs, including a grand slam that helped power the Los Angeles Dodgers past the New York Yankees 11-3 on Saturday night for their second consecutive victory in this marquee matchup. Kiké Hernández also went deep and Shohei Ohtani had an RBI single to back rookie Gavin Stone

Several people were hurt Saturday evening when a group of teenagers on e-bikes shot fireworks in Hermosa Beach, according to police. The incident was reported as an explosion at Pier Plaza around 8:30 p.m., police said. Officers determined it was actually fireworks set off by a group of minors, who fled the area. Police were

Acknowledging small increases in COVID-19 case data over the past month, Los Angeles County health officials on Friday urged residents to again take “common-sense precautions” to limit the spread of the virus and avoid another summer surge in infections. COVID cases and hospitalizations have spiked upward the past three summers as people take advantage of

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel on Saturday carried out its largest hostage rescue operation since the war with Hamas began, taking four to safety out of central Gaza as heavy fighting continued there. At least 94 dead Palestinians, including children, were brought to local hospitals, a health official said. Israelis were jubilant as

The survival of Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital (MLK) in South Los Angeles is in jeopardy, prompting a call for urgent financial aid. Hospital leaders and local officials emphasized that the health of the community, especially for pregnant women, hangs in the balance. Pregnant women in South LA face dwindling healthcare options, and MLK’s

The president of the Los Angeles City Council presented video Friday that he said shows Burbank officers dropping off a homeless man who appears to be in distress outside his district office and leaving the scene in their patrol SUV. Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian said the video was recorded Wednesday morning directly

A big rig driver was taken into custody after shots were fired Thursday night at an off-duty Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department sergeant driving on the 210 Freeway in Pasadena. The off-duty sergeant in an Infiniti G37 was not injured. The car was struck by gunfire at about 9 p.m. Thursday on the 210 Freeway

Teenagers riding e-bikes are causing problems in beach communities across Southern California, but police say many are on illegal electric motorcycles and are hard to catch.  “I was walking my dog … and I saw a guy on an e-bike and a swarm of kids all around him with weapons in their hands like rocks

Dozens of firefighters were dispatched to the Beaumont area of Riverside County Thursday afternoon to stop the spread of a brush fire. The so-called Relay Fire was first reported after 1 p.m. on Beaumont Avenue near California Avenue when it had already grown to 5 acres. As the fire grew at a concerning rate of

Two teen boys killed Tuesday night in a two-car collision in Playa del Rey have been identified as students at Morningside High School in Inglewood. A post on the school’s Facebook page identified the students who died as David and Hector Ceja, ages 17 and 15. A third student was seriously injured and remains hospitalized,

An animal shelter worker in Los Angeles who has been with LA Animal Services for more than two decades said she never wants to return after she was viciously attacked by a dog. From her hospital bed, Leslie Corea told NBC4 that while she continues to recover from the mauling, she’s already decided she does

A magnitude-2.6 earthquake was reported Wednesday on the Orange County coast. The quake shook the Newport Beach area at about 1:45 p.m. Weak to light shaking was reported along the Orange and LA county coasts and in areas inland like Culver City, Lake Elsinore, Irvine, Costa Mesa and other communities. Photos: What to Keep in

Two teen boys were killed Tuesday night in a two-car collision in Playa del Rey. Four other people were critically injured in the head-on crash involving a Honda Accord and Tesla SUV just before 8 p.m. in the 8800 block of Vista Del Mar near Dockweiler State Beach. The teen driver of a Honda Accord

A man attacked a 10-year-old boy as he was waiting for the school bus in South Gate Tuesday morning. Just before 8 a.m., a 4th grader in the Downey Unified School District was waiting for his school bus when a man who appeared to be homeless attacked him from behind. “I was just standing and

After President Biden signed an executive order to tighten entries into the U.S. border, Los Angeles immigrant advocacy groups caution the new policy would harm migrants without effectively reducing the number of people crossing into the country. SHortly after Biden made the announcement Tuesday morning, the AMerican Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said it planned to

Novak Djokovic will not compete in the French Open quarterfinals after an MRI on Tuesday revealed he has a torn meniscus. The world No. 1 was set to face Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. “Due to a torn medial meniscus in his right knee (discovered during an MRI scan performed today), Novak Djokovic,

The Los Angeles Police Department issued a tactical alert after a pro-Palestinian tent encampment was established in front of Los Angeles City Hall, the department said Monday. About 20 tents began going up on the sidewalks outside the building at Main Street and First Street late Monday afternoon.  A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police

A rideshare driver in Orange County said he acted on a “fight-or-flight” response after shooting a naked man whom he witnessed attacking a woman. Turan Sanders was dropping off a passenger nearby when he noticed the man running toward the woman by the dumpster area of a condo community in Stanton just before 8 p.m.