Actress Gabrielle Tuite says burglars ransacked her Tarzana home and stole more than $1M in jewelry and heirlooms. The theft comes amid a Valley burglary surge that prompted extra LAPD patrols.

A small plane tore through a power pole and flipped in a Pacoima auto-parts lot on April 20, 2026; the pilot was hospitalized and crews secured downed lines. No other injuries were reported.

LAFD posted a 'physical rescue' alert for the 10800 block of North San Fernando Road in Pacoima; Station 98 was listed as responding.

LAFD says a grass fire burned through light vegetation near 16400 W Burbank Blvd on Tuesday afternoon. Crews, park rangers and LAPD arson units were reported on scene.

Early Wednesday a Canoga Park apartment fire forced residents to flee; two people jumped from second-floor windows and LAFD called arson investigators.

LAFD crews responded Sunday to a brush fire near 12600 W. Roscoe Boulevard in Sun Valley. No injuries were reported in the initial alert.

LAFD lowered a rescuer to assess a 34-year-old mountain biker near Mockingbird Lookout in Tarzana after GPS coordinates from his phone pinpointed him.

Two people were stabbed Monday in a Burbank residence near Hollywood Burbank Airport; police are investigating and no arrests were reported.

A planned special-effects blast for the new Jackass movie produced a plume of smoke over Simi Valley, Johnny Knoxville said. Residents posted video and crews later confirmed filming.

A man was wounded outside a Tarzana house party Friday night after an argument; police are searching for the gunman. Detectives are urging witnesses to come forward.

A California bill would require dating apps to run background checks and flag profiles of some violent offenders, while privacy and accuracy questions swirl.

An early alert reported a brush fire outside city limits near southbound I‑5 in Sylmar; FS91 was listed among responders. A map and details were attached to the notice.

Six people were hurt Friday when a two-vehicle crash struck pedestrians on W. Plummer Street in Panorama City, officials say.