Multiple witnesses said they saw young people collecting money for the burial of Violet Phillips, who is still recovering from her injuries.
At least five vehicles collide near Mulholland Drive.
The crash on the southbound side of the freeway near Valley Vista Boulevard is reported at 3:54 a.m.
The number of homicides remained below 300 for the third year in a row in 2012, down from 1,096 murders a year two decades ago, Mayor Villaraigosa and Police Chief Beck said.
Also: a string of armed robberies occurs in Burbank and a sex offender is arrested near a school with child pornography in his car, according to police.
Dennis Petillo, 24, is suspected of setting a homeless women on fire last week in Van Nuys.
The church Violet Phillips attended is collecting blankets, clothing and money to help her. Police continue search for her family.
The 67-year-old woman, known as Violet, has been around the Van Nuys and Sherman Oaks communities for many years. “She didn’t say much, but she was very kind,” a friend said.
The fire took place in the Sherman Oaks hills.
The name of the biker was released in the crash on Tuesday.
The accident on Monday blocked traffic about 40 minutes.
Fire officials are on the scene where two teens and two young adults were injured in the accident.
It takes 78 firefighters to put out the blaze at 4454 Ventura Canyon Ave., the LAFD says.
It takes 56 firefighters 20 minutes to douse the flames.
The blaze at 14918 W. Martha St. is knocked down in less than 20 minutes.
The alleged robbery occurs in broad daylight and is captured on video.
Coroner's officials identifiy the man as 18-year-old Jeovany Mendoza.
The woman suffers cuts to her hands and throat, but is expected to be OK.
The crash happens near the Stone Canyon Overlook.
A Lexus sedan collided with a Mitsubishi Montero around 10:50 p.m., the LAPD says.
The victim is hit near Roscoe Boulevard about 1:45 a.m, the CHP says.
The investigation into Tuesday's fatal accident at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Marquez Avenue in Pacific Palisades is ongoing.
Celebrity lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley enters the plea Tuesday.
The pursuit begins just before 2:30 p.m. near Ethel Avenue and Burbank Boulevard, police say.
The incident occurs on the 6700 block of Noble Avenue around 9:15 p.m. Thursday.
The incident occurs at Short Stop Liquor at 15318 Vanowen St. in Van Nuys.
Here's a roundup of reported crimes in Sherman Oaks from Nov. 2-8.
The collision near Bundy Drive and Olympic Boulevard occurs shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday.
The man fled from Hazeltine Avenue and Riverside Drive in a white late 1990s Chevrolet Astro van, police say.
A confrontation occurs at Hazeltine Avenue and Riverside Drive at 6:35 p.m, police say.
Here's a roundup of reported crimes in Sherman Oaks for Oct. 17-22.
The degree of the man's injuries is currently unknown.
The deadly incident is the second officer-involved shooting in Van Nuys in 24 hours.
Vanessa Acosta, 26, is arrested in connection with a police pursuit that ended in Van Nuys Wednesday night and included shots being fired at officers in North Hollywood.
Here's a roundup of reported crimes in Van Nuys from Oct. 8-13.
No officers are injured in the incident.
Capt. Minsal spoke at the Homeowners Association meeting Wednesday evening.
The fifth annual Great California Shakeout is scheduled for 10:18 a.m on Oct. 18.
Hear from local Battalion Chief Peter Hayden.
Here's a roundup of reported crimes in Sherman Oaks from October 5-8.