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Crews responded to a fire at a house under construction in the Pacific Palisades on Friday afternoon, officials said. Heavy fire was reported at the two-story, single-family home on West Northfield Street between El Medio Avenue and North Almar Street just before 4 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Firefighters were in offensive

Of all the full-circle moments in sports history, this one might actually take the cake. Argentinian soccer icon Lionel Messi was photographed in 2007 bathing an adorable, chubby baby as part of a charity calendar for his then-club FC Barcelona. Almost two decades later, Argentina is slated to move forward to the World Cup quarterfinals — and Messi might

Dozens of people were unable to get into the town hall Thursday evening in Boyle Heights as demonstrators chanted and held signs outside, sharing their concerns about the cleanup and recovery efforts following the fire at the Lineage Logistics cold food storage warehouse. Firefighters spent eight days getting the stubborn fire under control after it

The World Cup bracket is trimming from eight to four. Quarterfinal matchups are ongoing, as France punched its ticket to the semifinals first with a commanding 2-0 win vs. Morocco. Kylian Mbappe logged his eighth goal of the tournament while Ousmane Dembele netted his fifth. Les Bleus are in the semifinals for the third straight

World Cup watch parties are coming to the Whittier Narrows and Venice Beach as the final eight teams square off in the world’s biggest soccer tournament. The FIFA Fan Zone community events feature live match broadcasts, fan activations, music, food and more. Each Zone will offer a “distinct and locally inspired experience,” according to the

Dozens of balloons were released on the Manhattan Beach Pier Wednesday for 19-year-old Meah Bordenave-Jenkins, one of the two people killed at a Fourth of July celebration in Compton. Bordenave-Jenkins, a nursing student entering her sophomore year at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, was killed when gunfire broke out at a community block party

Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, making it the largest such outbreak in state history and one of the nation’s largest in years. No deaths have been reported and the source of the cyclospora infections hasn’t been identified. Meanwhile, investigations into similar

Many Americans straining to pay for Affordable Care Act health insurance are unlikely to get relief next year, according to a new analysis that shows insurers in the marketplace are proposing a second straight year of double-digit premium hikes. Across the 77 insurers in the ACA program that have submitted rate filings that are publicly

Los Angeles officials has declined to file criminal charges against Alaric Jackson, offensive lineman for the LA Rams, who was arrested last month for possible domestic battery, NBC4 Investigates learned Tuesday. Jackson was arrested at around 11 p.m. on June 8 after police responded to a call at his San Fernando Valley home. The responding

At least two people were hospitalized on Tuesday after a multi-vehicle crash resulted in a car stopping on the sidewalk of a restaurant in Boyle Heights, the Los Angeles Police Department said. The crash was reported at 3:18 p.m. near the intersection of Lorena Street and Cesar Chavez Avenue, police said. As a result, two

France star Kylian Mbappé on Monday condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s loss to France in the round of 16 at the World Cup. Mbappé called Celeste Amarilla, a senator from Paraguay’s Liberal Radical Party, a “despicable woman” who was “unworthy” of serving in Paraguay’s Congress. “Through your recklessness and your brazen racism,

LA County firefighters and K-9s who were deployed to Venezuela to help with search and rescue efforts following two massive, deadly earthquakes have returned home. The Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) Urban Search and Rescue team returned to the Southland on Monday following a roughly 10-day operation in the earthquake-stricken country. Members from the

Newport Beach authorities explained Monday how police ended up arresting more than 400 people when the city’s Fourth of July celebrations turned dangerous and chaotic. The arrested, many of whom are from other Southern California counties and from out of state, crashed the annual Independence Day event, throwing fireworks into crowds and officers, according to

Applications will open on Monday for a rental assistance program aimed at helping renters in Glendale facing financial hardships remain housed. The Glendale Rental Assistance and Stabilization Program, or GRASP, will begin accepting applications Monday, according to city officials.     The application period will remain open through July 20.     According to the city, the program is

At least four people were shot in East Los Angeles on Sunday night, near where crowds gathered on the streets following the World Cup match between Mexico and England, officials said. The victims were found in several locations along and near Whittier Boulevard at around 10 p.m., but the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said

What to Know Mexico and England will meet in the fourth World Cup Round of 16 clash, a highly anticipated matchup since it became official. Kickoff time in Mexico City is set for 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT after a one-hour weather delay. The altitude of Mexico City Stadium has been a major talking point,

What organizers call the largest free Fourth of July celebration on the West Coast returned to downtown Los Angeles Saturday after a one-year absence. Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Summer Block Party will run from 4 to 9:30 p.m. Its theme is “Voice and Expression as Power.” The party is “more than a holiday celebration,” Robert

A brush fire broke out in West Covina on Saturday night, officials said. Crews responded to the “Hooper Fire” near Hooper Drive and Hillside Drive at around 9:40 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The 3-acre blaze appeared to be burning in a remote part of a neighborhood that’s built onto a

Fireworks and drones will illuminate the skies of Southern California on Saturday in celebration of the U.S.’s 250th birthday. Fourth of July celebrates the country’s independence from Great Britain and festivities often include barbecuing, parades and, of course, the night’s end with a fireworks show. More modern and environmentally conscious celebrations include drone shows instead.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a star-packed ceremony. The secrecy that surrounded the buildup to the nuptials lifted when a marquee outside the Midtown Manhattan arena proclaimed “JUST&T MARRIED” once the deed was done. The couple did not have bridesmaids or