Lolita Lopez
NBC Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Glendale Neighborhood Frustrated After an Illegal Hostel Moves In
The city of Glendale has a Home Sharing Ordinance that requires short term rentals of any kind to obtain a permit and have a host who lives on site. But the I-Team found there is no specific restriction on the number of rooms or beds that can be rented. → Read More
I-Team Discovers Illegal Marijuana Grow Houses Could Be Operating Next Door to You
Even with the legalization of recreational marijuana in California, illegal grow operations have not stopped. The NBC4 I-Team investigates grow operations in Southern California. → Read More
Local Federal Prosecutor Monitoring Southern California Elections for Potential Fraud
Tensions and emotions surrounding the election can sometimes turn into actions that could be against the law. → Read More
First Look Into LA County Sheriff's New Task Force Going After Fentanyl Dealers
A new legal settlement involving CBS and former president/CEO Les Moonves claims that a former Los Angeles Police Department captain tried to help him cover up a sexual assault allegation. → Read More
Pasadena Police Find ‘Rainbow Fentanyl' Among 300,000 Pills Hidden in Truck Tire
The Pasadena Police Department seized more than 300,000 fentanyl pills in September, and among them so-called rainbow fentanyl. → Read More
El Sereno Boutique Brings Together Latina Creators and Entrepreneurs
Diana Diaz founded the Goddess Mercado Boutique that brings together local Latina creators and entrepreneurs to a pink shop in the very El Sereno neighborhood where she grew up. → Read More
Fentanyl-Related Deaths Increase by More Than 1700% Over 5 Years in LA County
The recent death of a high school student in Hollywood is being described as a wake-up call by police, parents, and leaders at local school districts concerned about fentanyl. → Read More
Mail Theft Spikes in Southern California
Mail theft has spiked across communities in Southern California. With more and more packages delivered to doorsteps every day, more Angelenos lose valuable... → Read More
LAPD Officers Faced a Heartbreaking Choice in Heroic Rescue of Family in Burning SUV
Two Los Angeles Police Department officers faced a heartbreaking decision when the encountered a burning SUV with a family of five trapped inside on the side of a Southern California freeway. → Read More
Inflation is Hurting Everyone's Wallet. Here Are Ways to Save Money
SoCal Edison and the LA Department of Water and Power are offering programs to help people pay their bills. → Read More
Tragedy Leads to Change: One Family's Plea Transforms the Fentanyl Fight in Riverside County
Deaths from the illegal drug fentanyl happen nearly every day across Southern California. → Read More
‘We're Frustrated': Parents of Saugus High Shooting Victims React to Texas Tragedy
Parents of children who were killed in 2019 in the Saugus High School mass school shooting react to the Texas school shooting in Uvalde. → Read More
Here's How Counties Around SoCal Are Tracking This Phase of the Pandemic
Despite rising cases, fewer people are getting tested for COVID-19. NBC4’s I-Team talked to local doctors and counties about how they track new cases popping up. → Read More
Record Fentanyl Deaths Impact Local Families
Drug overdose deaths top 100,000 annually for the first time, driven by fentanyl, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Provisional data shows drug overdose deaths rose by 28.5% over a 12-month period ending in April 2021. → Read More
A Journalist, A Museum Manager and Sign of Hope for Refugees Fleeing Ukraine
As the number of Ukrainian refugees climbs to over 3.2 million according to the United Nations Refugee Agency, the struggle to house the displaced men, women and children becomes more daunting. In an effort to help meet the demand, an unlikely bond has formed between Ukrainian journalist Daria Sementko and Polish museum manager Jovita Matijevska who are working to house those in need. → Read More
Snowboarding Olympian Hailey Langland Finds Her Passion Out on the Slopes
Hailey Langland got her love for the outdoors from her dad. She began snowboarding when she was very young and is now taking her passion for the sport and competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics. → Read More
‘Keep Shredding.' Pro San Diego Snowboarder Survives Avalanche and Works Toward Olympic Spot
Carlsbad native Brock Crouch eyeing an Olympic spot never thought he’d be in the position to even think about competing again after being buried under snow for nearly five minutes after being hit by an avalanche. → Read More
FAA and FBI Establish New Protocol For Cracking Down On Unruly Passengers On Airplanes
The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it has referred more than three dozen passengers to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for potential criminal prosecution. → Read More
Insider Questions Lack of Oversight of Private Medical Examiners
Grieving families claim they are preyed upon by unlicensed companies and individuals offering autopsy services. → Read More
Gold Medalist April Ross Raising Breast Cancer Awareness in Honor of Her Mother
Newly-crowned Tokyo Olympic gold medalist, Beach Volleyball’s April Ross carries her mother’s memory with her, even on the sand. → Read More