NBCLA in the Community

NBC4 Meteorologist Anthony Yanez hosted the American Lung Association LUNG FORCE Walk on November 5th at Mason Regional Park in Irvine.

The Breeders’ Cup and the City of Arcadia present Halloween Fright Day at Santa Anita Park on Friday, October 31 from 12-5 p.m. – during the 2014 Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

NBC4 Today in LA celebrates Earth Week by touring several locations and giving out free coffee.

The City of West Hollywood and the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce invite the community to visit local businesses in celebration of Small Business Saturday, November 30, 2019.

NBC4’s live sports show The Challenge, hosted by award-winning Sports Anchor Fred Roggin, airs every week following Sunday Night Football.

Join Southern California Leadership Network for its 2019 Visionaries Awards on Nov. 20 to recognize outstanding leaders with NBC4 Investigative Reporter Lolita Lopez as moderator.

NBC4 Free Coffee Fridays are taking place in November at various locations throughout Southern California.

In honor of our veterans, November 4-8, 2019, San Fernando Valley Dental Society is offering free dental care to all veterans.

NBC4 on Sunday, October 27, 2019 for the 11th Annual Skechers Foundation Pier to Pier Friendship walk kicking off on the Manhattan Beach Pier. NBC4 has been the exclusive media sponsor for four years and Investigative Reporter Lolita Lopez is this year’s emcee kicking

NBC4 and Comcast NBCUniversal invite high school seniors across Southern California to apply for the Comcast Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program.

NBC4 is kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 2019 by supporting a couple of community events.

Volleyball tournament charity event supports nonprofit Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) on October 19, 2019.

California Science Center will release Backyard Wilderness 3D – a story about observing the surprises nature delivers in your own backyard.

NBC4 Inland Empire Bureau Chief Tony Shin emcees Animal Friends of the Valleys gala on Sept. 28 in Temecula.

NBC4 Clear the Shelters partner, San Gabriel Valley Humane Society, is celebrating its 95th year of connecting people and pets on Saturday, October 5th from 10 am – 4 pm at their historic facility located at 851 East Grand Avenue in San Gabriel.

Today in LA Traffic Anchor Alysha Del Valle participated in the annual Mexican Independence Day Parade on September 8, 2019 in East L.A.

NBC4 and Telemundo 52 announce the return of pet adoption campaign Clear the Shelters launching now and culminating on Saturday, August 17.

Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA “Critter Camp” summer program ‘broadcasts’ pet news.

NBC4 garnered two Emmys at the 71st Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards, on July 27, 2019.

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NBC4 and Telemundo 52 kick off Supporting Our Schools donation drive, July 11-19, with Ralphs and Food 4 Less, to provide homeless students with essential school supplies. To support, donate $1 or more at check-out when shopping at Ralphs and Food 4 Less supermarket.

Legendary NBC4 Sports Anchor Fred Roggin was inducted into the California Sports Hall of Fame on June 23, 2019.

NBC4, Telemundo 52 and the NBCUniversal Foundation awarded $225,000 in Project Innovations grants to five nonprofit organizations.

The Pacific Pioneers Broadcasters bestowed the Art Gilmore Career Achievement Award to legendary NBC4 Weathercaster Fritz Coleman at their quarterly luncheon event in Van Nuys on June 14, 2019.

NBC4 announced Thursday, June 6 that Renee Washington has been named Vice President of News for the station. Washington, who brings more than 20 years of broadcast television experience to the role, will report directly to Steve Carlston, President and General Manager of NBC4. Washington will begin her new post immediately.

Mt. Baldy All-Volunteer Firefighter Department will hold its 62nd annual fundraiser on June 22 to benefit a new station addition which supports all fire and rescue services to the Mt. Baldy region.

Michelson Found Animals and NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations announced that $1.564M was raised in the inaugural Fund the Shelters Challenge on Crowdrise with 644 animal welfare organizations and thousands of donations from animal-loving people across the country.

spcaLA and the Animals for Armed Forces® Foundation will provide free pet adoptions for members of the military and immediate families on Memorial Day weekend.

On May 18th, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is hosting its 30th annual California Winemasters” event in Burbank with NBC4 Weathercaster Fritz Coleman as co-auctioneer.

In recognition of Asian Pacific Heritage Month in May, NBC4 is airing a series of public service announcements featuring individuals who have positively impacted society.

NBC4’s Fritz Coleman received an honorary doctorate degree in public service from Woodbury University on May 11 in Burbank.

NBC4 / KNBC, NBC Bay Area / KNTV, and NBC 7 / KNSD announced a new, live 30-minute lifestyle show, “California Live,” which will air Monday to Friday beginning Monday, January 7, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. (PST) across all three stations. The new show will feature the latest in beauty and fashion, the best in local hot spots, a daily...

NBC4 is participating in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at the 34th Annual Kingdom Day Parade held on Monday, January 21, 2019 with several anchors and reports joining the event.

NBC4 and Telemundo 52 with nonprofit organization Michelson Found Animals are kicking off the inaugural “Fund the Shelters Challenge” to help local animal shelters and rescue groups raise for supplies, medical care and food.

On April 27, NBC4 employees will volunteer with family members, friends and other NBCUniversal employees to beautify Telfair Elementary School in Pacoima, which has one of the highest number of homeless students in LAUSD.

NBC4 Traffic Anchor Alysha Del Valle served as Master of Ceremonies for the USC Leslie and William McMorrow Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI) Gala at Argue Plaza on May 2, 2019.

Join NBC4 for free coffee Fridays in April and May at select Ralphs and Food 4 Less stores throughout Southern California.

NBC4 Reporter Beverly White moderated a panel about free speech as part of Law Day at the Los Angeles Library on April 30, 2019.

Shelter Partnership held its 30th Annual Dinner on May 1 with NBC4 Weathercaster Fritz Coleman as emcee.

NBC4 Reporter Hetty Chang will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the Alzheimer’s Association of Orange County’s “Women #ENDALZ” luncheon at the Fashion Island Hotel in Newport Beach on May 3, 2019.

NBC4 and Telemundo 52 are returning as exclusive media sponsors of the 2019 March for Babies LA walk on Saturday, April 27 at Grand Park in Downtown LA.

Members of the Lions Club of Orange successfully launched the “Socks and Soap” campaign to help homeless community.

To encourage youth to read and foster an appreciation of literacy, NBC4 participated in numerous Read Across America events in March.

In recognition of Autism Awareness Month in April, NBC4 “Today in LA” Anchor Daniella Guzman and Telemundo 52 News Anchor Dunia Elvir share important information that every parent should know in a Public Service Announcement.

On March 7, the Skechers Foundation distributed checks to several organizations to support children with special needs after a record-setting year at its 10th annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk.

We did it again! NBCLA’s award-winning meteorologists have been certified once again as Southern California’s most accurate team for the third year in a row, according to WeatheRate.

NBC4 and Telemundo 52 Los Angeles in partnership with the NBCUniversal Foundation launched the Project Innovation grant program, providing eligible nonprofit organizations the opportunity to compete for $225,000 in grants.

NBC4 celebrated Chinese New Year at the 120th Annual Golden Dragon Parade in Chinatown on February 9, 2019. Several members from the NBC4 news team participated including reporters Hetty Chang and Ted Chen, and meteorologist Shanna Mendiola.

In recognition of Black History Month in February, NBC4 is airing four public service announcements featuring Michael Brownlee, Toni Guinyard, Randy Mac and Beverly White. Each PSA is a tribute to an African American historymaker who has changed society and postively impacted our lives.

NBC4 and Telemundo 52 hosted a clothing drive to benefit Glory Thrift Store in South Los Angeles with clothing donations from employees and the news team. Thousands of clothing items were collected and delivered to the store at a special event on February 2.

The Ventura County Community Foundation (VCCF) establishes two funds to support community after being struck by tragedies.

To support families in need, NBC4 teamed up with Ralphs and Food 4 Less supermarkets throughout Southern California to help feed the hungry with the “Help 4 the Hungry.”

The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s provides a list of locations to drop off toys for underprivileged children as a part of its Toys for Tots program.

NBC4 Southern California, Telemundo 52 Los Angeles and the NBCUniversal Foundation today announced that six local non-profit organizations will receive a total of $225,000 in grants as part of the first annual Project Innovation grant challenge.

Jessica Vilchis is the co-host of California Live, which airs weekdays on NBC4 at 11:30 a.m.

Danielle Nottingham is the co-host of NBC4’s California Live, a 30-minute lifestyle show airing every weekday at 11:30 a.m.

8th Annual KFI ‘Pasta-thon’ supports nonprofit organization Caterina’s Club and is happening on December 7 in Garden Grove. The food donation drive feeds tens of thousands of children in need.

Legendary performer Carol Burnett will accept the Los Angeles Press Club Legend Award at the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards Gala on December 2. Burnett will sit down for an on-stage conversation with award-winning NBC4 Anchor and Reporter Robert Kovacik.

The Woolsey Fire has forced evacuations in communities northwest of Los Angeles after it started on Thursday, November 8, and worsened due to dry and windy weather conditions.

City of West Hollywood is encouraging the community to shop at local retailers on Saturday, November 24, with a portion of proceeds from store sales going to the city’s homeless initiative. NBC4 Anchor and Reporter Robert Kovacik will attend the event.

Comcast NBCUniversal is now accepting applications for its Leaders & Achievers Scholarship Program for the 2019-2020 academic year and will provide $2,500 to eligible high school seniors.

NBC4 is the exclusive media sponsor of the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk on October 28, 2018, an annual walk from Manhattan Beach Pier to Hermosa Beach Pier to support children with special needs.

NBC4 was honored by the City of West Hollywood’s Disabilities Advisory Board with the 2018 Disability Service Award in the media category for the station’s Life Connected story, “Communicating on Canvas.”

NBC4 Southern California received an award from the West Hollywood City Council and the Disabilities Advisory Board for its Life Connected segment about a man who was left physically disabled after a car crash and turned to art.

NBC4 Southern California supported the Los Angeles Sentinel 2018 Taste of Soul Family Festival on October 20 with members of the NBC4’s news team at the NBC4 booth including Jonathan Gonzalez, Randy Mac, Michael Brownlee and Patrick Healy.

On October 12, the station awarded the NBC4 Life Connected award to Martin Castro, CEO of the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation at the group’s annual Aztec Awards.

NBC4 supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October with a series of events to help raise awareness about the disease.

On October 19-21, 2018, there will be a first of its kind ‘Weekend to End Homelessness’ campaign to engage neighbors with their local homeless organization.

NBC4 Today in LA Traffic Anchor Alysha Del Valle and Meteorologists Belen De Leon and Anthony Yanez participated in the Mexican Independence Day Parade on Sunday, September 16.

The Court Appointed Special Advocates of Los Angeles (CASA LA) is the beneficiary of the VintageVibe Festival at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia on Saturday, September 15.

The 3rd annual disability pride parade and festival will be held at the East L.A. Civic Center on October 7, 2018 and is free to the public.

The Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA (PHS) is having its 20th Annual Wiggle Waggle Walk at Brookside Park at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on September 30.

NBC4 and Telemundo 52’s fourth annual Clear the Shelters culminated on August 18, 2018 with more than 16,700 local adoptions and counting, across 65 shelter locations in the Southland. Nationally, more than 90,000 adoptions took place.

NBC4 and Telemundo 52 announced the return of Clear the Shelters™ on Saturday, August 18 with 65 local shelters and rescue locations throughout Southern California offering a reduced adoption fee of $20.

Clear the Shelters $20 adoption fees are now extended to Aug. 11 and 12 at two special events. Stop by and meet NBC4 and Telemundo 52 reporters and take home your forever friend.

Beverly White, NBC4’s veteran general assignment reporter, received the National Association of Black Journalists’ prestigious Chuck Stone Lifetime Achievement Award on August 4, 2018. An accomplished journalist with nearly 40 years of experience, White joined NBC4 in 1992.

NBC4 and Telemundo 52 are kicking off the second annual “Supporting Our Schools” initiative to raise awareness and funding for school supplies throughout the Southland. From July 16-31, viewers can help local classrooms by making an online donation at www.donorschoose.org/NBC4-T52.