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The parents of a teenager who died after crashing his electric motorcycle into a light pole in Garden Grove were charged with child endangerment, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office told NBC Los Angeles on Tuesday. The teen, identified as 13-year-old Benson Nguyen of Santa Ana, was traveling at 40 mph at the time of

A strong October storm was moving toward Southern California today, with forecasters warning of widespread rain, possible thunderstorms and an increasing risk of localized flooding. The National Weather Service said the approaching system could produce rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches in some areas, with heavier downpours possible and a flood watch potentially needed.

A Reseda family is sighing in relief after their 18-year-old son, who has autism, was found after missing for three days. The family of Junior Saavedra is puzzled as to how the young man ended up more than 30 miles away from his home. They said Saavedra left his school in Reseda and was located

Thieves stole designer handbags and an amethyst stone during a home burglary in Sherman Oaks, the Los Angeles Police Department told NBC4 on Monday. The burglary occurred around 8 p.m. at a home in the 14000 block of Greenleaf Street, police said. More than $160,000 worth of designer handbags and an Amethyst stone were taken,

About $100,000 worth of gold, silver and jewelry were taken from a home in Porter Ranch on Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The LAPD tells NBC4 that at least one burglar forced their way into a home on the 20600 block of Campania Lane before 6 pm in Porter Ranch. According to

Video showing a man being detained by ICE agents in Long Beach is drawing criticism from state and local leaders. Neighbors say they rushed outside when they heard the commotion, and that’s when they saw the man on the ground being held down by agents. Cellphone video shows a man being detained on the ground

Police are searching for a man who swiped roughly $100,000 worth of chains from a downtown Los Angeles jewelry store. The theft was reported Saturday at about 11 a.m. at Del Amo Jewelry Inc., according to the store owner, Frank. The owner said the man asked to see a 14-carat Cuban chain and was shown

 Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized for an operation to remove a malignant tumor, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties. The crowd erupted in cheers when the pontiff showed himself in the window overlooking the square,

The Los Angeles Police Department is on tactical alert after reports of a stabbing stemming from a fight involving a large group of individuals.  According to the LAPD, officers responded to the intersection of Crenshaw and West Martin Luther King Jr. boulevards shortly before 3 p.m. to reports of a group of about 20 young

Two men were found shot to death inside a home Saturday after police exchanged gunfire with a suspect in the California Heights community of Long Beach, authorities said. Officers were dispatched at about 1:45 a.m. Saturday to a “shots” call in the 3700 block of Gardenia Avenue, near Cherry Avenue and Bixby Road, according to

 A law enforcement operation targeting copper wire theft resulted in two arrests and the seizure of approximately four tons of copper in downtown Los Angeles, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Friday. According to the California Department of Justice, authorities recovered an estimated 3,000 feet of stolen telecommunications wire valued at approximately $102,000. The operation

Video shows a good Samaritan warning a family to evacuate as the Norte Fire in San Juan Capistrano rushed toward their house — the only one on the block that remained intact Friday. Justin Ziegler says after getting an alert on his phone early Friday afternoon that the Norte Fire was burning, he jumped in

A fast-moving wildfire fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds spread through hundreds of acres in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano on Friday, burning multiple homes and forcing residents in several neighborhoods to evacuate. At least eight homes were burned as flames from the so-called Norte Fire swept through residential areas near Avenida Calita, Via

Two women are behind bars in Santa Ana after federal immigration agents accused them of following them after an enforcement operation.  Now, family, supporters and Santa Ana elected officials gathered outside the department to call for their release.  The arrests were captured on video and shared on social media.  Santa Ana police say the women

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office sex crimes unit is weighing whether to bring charges in a case involving former Rep. Eric Swalwell, a spokesperson told NBC News on Thursday. The county sheriff’s victims’ unit investigated the case, which was then forwarded to prosecutors on Sept. 21, according to the spokesperson. Swalwell, a Democrat,

The Baxstresser family already has a birthday to celebrate this October, but they’re hoping for another reason to party with the Dodgers looking to avoid elimination in the National League Championship Series. Their baby boy Brody has brought them baseball luck before, the family said. He was born Oct. 30, 2024, when the Dodgers were

At least one person was injured in an apartment fire in East Hollywood early Thursday.  According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, over 150 firefighters responded to the scene at around 4:30 a.m. at the 500 block of North Kingsley Drive. The fire began in the basement of a three-story apartment building and started going into

A woman drowned Wednesday in Malibu after she and a man were pulled into the water amid high surf near the Sycamore Canyon Campground, officials said. The tragedy was reported at about 11:45 a.m. after a man and woman seated on the rocks of the beach across the campground were swept by high surf. The

The new White House press secretary is facing mounting questions about her background and resume as she transitions into her role as the public face of the Trump administration. Katie Zacharia has long described herself as a lawyer as she has worked to establish herself as a commentator for conservative outlets like Fox News and

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman clashed in a contentious mayoral debate hosted by NBCLA and Telemundo 52 Tuesday night, discussing a number of topics, including homelessness and public safety. As the candidates touted their records and criticized their opponent’s, here are fact checks of some of their key claims and statements.