Councilmember Bob Blumenfield asked the city to study moving several of LA's animal centers into nonprofit-run partnerships, citing Mission Hills as a model. The push follows new private funding and longstanding capacity strains at LAAB shelters.

Three small rubbish fires along Burbank Boulevard in Van Nuys sent LAFD and LAPD units Wednesday; investigators are treating the blazes as possible arson.

A Winnetka shopper says a man groped her inside a Vallarta Supermarket; police released an image of the suspect and are asking the public for tips.

Netflix is reportedly negotiating to buy the 55‑acre Radford Studio Center in Studio City for about $330–$400 million, after lenders took control earlier this year. The price would be a steep discount from the $1.85 billion paid in 2021.

A two-car collision early Wednesday closed all northbound lanes of the Ventura (101) Freeway at Valley Circle Boulevard and left one person dead, authorities say.

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.