Jane Yamamoto
NBC Los Angeles
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Ralphs, Costco Hiring After Coronavirus Craze Cleans Out Supermarkets
Following a frenzy that cleared shelves across Southern California in response to the coronavirus COVID-19, Ralphs and Costco are hiring to deal with increased... → Read More
'We're Here for Diego': Grief Turns to Anger at Vigil for Student Who Died in Beating at School
Distraught students and parents shouted at a Southern California school district leader and demanded answers during a vigil Wednesday night for a Moreno Valley middle school student who died after suffering... → Read More
Father of 2 Killed in Violent Wreck After Car Slams Into Building in Pico-Robertson Area
A family was grieving a father of two who was killed in a mysterious crash Thursday after his vehicle slammed into a building in the Pico-Robertson area of Los Angeles. → Read More
Suspected Naked Burglar Found Stuck in Chimney
After being spooked by a neighbor, the man took off running into a Ladera Heights neighborhood. He was found by sheriffs deputies, naked in the chimney, two hours later. → Read More
Bicycle Thieves in Pickup Run Over Store Manager During Getaway
A bicycle store manager suffered critical injuries Tuesday chasing thieves who stole a bicycle worth several thousand dollars in Chino, and the store owner is offering a $10,000 reward to find the men... → Read More
Private Firefighters Worked to Protect Homes in Woolsey Fire
During the height of the Woolsey Fire, private firefighting teams could be seen protecting homes of the rich and famous. → Read More
Sun Valley Woman Who Went Missing for Days Found Safe
Friends of a 22-year-old woman from Sun Valley who went missing for six days said early Monday after noon that she was found safe. → Read More
BB Gun Used as Weapon in East Hollywood Beer Robbery, Assault
A man was wounded Wednesday at a gas station in East Hollywood, possibly during a robbery attempt. → Read More
60-Year-Old Man Arrested for Fatal Hit-and-Run in Van Nuys
A homeless man, not in the crosswalk, was struck and killed on Sepulveda Boulevard in Van Nuys Friday night by a hit-and-run driver, who was arrested for felony hit-and-run and misdemeanor DUI. → Read More
Nazi Symbol Used as Vandalism in Temecula
Vandals tagged a swastika on a garage of an interracial couple in Temecula, and the home owners believe it may have been a hate crime. → Read More
Man at Drive-Thru Shoots Restaurant Robbery Suspect
A man was robbing a restaurant in Santa Ana when an unidentified suspect at the drive-thru window shot the robber. → Read More
Co-Workers Mourn Mother of 2 Allegedly Killed by Ex-Husband at SoCal Mall
Friends and family mourned the loss on Monday of a woman shot and killed by her ex-husband at a mall. → Read More
Caught on Camera: Police Investigating Video of Man Throwing Cat
Police in Ontario were investigating what appears to be a case of animal abuse on Saturday. → Read More
Vegas Shooting Survivor Returns Home
A Riverside County woman who was seriously hurt in the Las Vegas shooting is back home Saturday in Wildomar. Her friends and family surprised her with a homecoming celebration. → Read More
Manhattan Beach Community Gathers to Honor Slain Women Killed in Las Vegas
Hundreds of people illuminated the sky with candles and cell phones as they gathered at Manhattan Beach Pier on Wednesday to honor the lives of two slain residents who were killed Sunday in the Las Vegas... → Read More
Thousand Oaks Woman Killed in Mass Shooting Remembered as 'Supermom'
A couple from Thousand Oaks headed to Las Vegas this past weekend for a fun getaway and to enjoy live music. → Read More
'In Shock': Homeowner Sifts Through Rubble After La Tuna Fire Destroys Home
It's heartbreak for Linda Sherdel and her daughter Samantha. They returned Monday to their 2-bedroom home on a half acre lot near the path of the La Tuna fire. The home is now reduced to rubble. → Read More
Man Arrested After Body Discovered Near Freeway Off-Ramp in Sun Valley
A man was under arrest after a man's body was found near an off-ramp on Interstate 5 in Sun Valley Friday morning, authorities said. → Read More
Driver Stuck Under Big Rig After Erratic Driver Cuts Her Off on Freeway, Flees the Scene
A BMW clipped by a reckless driver ended up pinned under a big rig trailer in a frightening crash that was captured on video on a Southern California freeway. → Read More
Mystery Object Damages Couple's Windshield on 101 Freeway
A mystery object slammed into a couple's car, damaging the windshield, Tuesday morning as they drove on the northbound 101 Freeway in Encino. → Read More