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Early Morning Fire Burns Hollywood Hills Apartment
Firefighters battled an apartment fire early Friday in the Hollywood Hills.
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Rapper Accused in COVID-19 Jobless Relief Fraud Case Due in LA Federal Court
A rapper who boasted in a YouTube music video about getting rich from committing unemployment benefits fraud is expected to plead not guilty Thursday in Los Angeles to federal charges of carrying out that very scheme by fraudulently applying for more than $1.2 million in jobless benefits.
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Body Found in Hollywood Hills
A person was found dead Thursday along the Cahuenga Pass in the Hollywood Hills. The body, located in the 6700 block of West Mulholland Drive, was reported at 9:43 a.m., according to Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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Rapper Who Boasted on Youtube About Getting Rich From Unemployment Fraud Gets Arrested — for Unemployment Fraud
A rapper who boasted in a YouTube music video about getting rich from committing unemployment benefits fraud was arrested Friday in Los Angeles on federal charges of carrying out that very scheme by fraudulently applying for more than $1.2 million in jobless benefits, including by using stolen identities, federal prosecutors announced.
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LA Rapper Accused of Unemployment Fraud
Fontrell Antonio Baines, 31, who uses the stage name “Nuke Bizzle,” was arrested on federal charges alleging he fraudulently obtained unemployment insurance benefits under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Christine Kim reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Oct. 16, 2020.
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Escape to Kyoto Atop the Hollywood Hills
Perched at the top of the Hollywood hills is a Japanese institution that will make you feel as though you’ve traveled across the world to a zen garden. Yamashiro, a historical site built over 100 years ago as a replica of a Kyoto estate, serves fresh and colorful fish, satiating short ribs, matcha eclairs and much more—all with breathtaking LA...
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Body Found in SUV Down Hollywood Hills Embankment
A body was found Sunday night in an upright silver SUV that had gone down an embankment in the Hollywood Hills.
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‘That '70s Show' Actor Danny Masterson Appears in Court on Charges He Raped Three Women
“That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson, charged with raping three women, made his first appearance Friday in a Los Angeles courtroom, where his attorney declared his innocence and denounced the charges against him as “politicized.” Masterson, 44, who has been free on bail since his June arrest, stood in court in a blue suit and face mask next to attorneys…
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Pandemic Party? Neighbors Worry of Gatherings on Labor Day Weekend at Hollywood Hills House
Neighbors said a rented home on a narrow windy road in the Hollywood Hills has been the site of numerous large parties in the past two years, but neighbors say it’s ramped up during the pandemic. “I was confronted twice with bodily harm,” Hiram Banks, neighbor to the party house, said. Hiram Banks says he left his home two...
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Cahuenga Pass Neighborhood Braces For Another Large Party
Neighbors say the rented home has been the site of numerous large parties, and that activity has ramped up during the pandemic. Kim Baldonado reports for NBC LA at 6 p.m. Friday Sept. 4, 2020.
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Mayor Authorizes Utility Shutoff at Hollywood Hills Party House
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Wednesday that he authorized shutting off utility services at a home in the Hollywood Hills that’s been the site of raucous parties despite a ban on large gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic. “Despite several warnings, this house has turned into a nightclub in the hills, hosting large gatherings in flagrant violation of our...
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35-Year-Old Mother of Three Killed in Shooting at Mulholland Drive Mansion Party
A 35-year-old mother of three died and three others were wounded in a suspected gang-related shooting early Tuesday during a large party at a mansion on Mulholland Drive in Beverly Crest. The shooting was reported at about 1 a.m. Tuesday in the 13200 block of Mulholland Drive, hours after police responded to a report of a large gathering at the…
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Children of Woman Killed at Beverly Crest Mansion Party Share Pain
The children of a 35-year-old woman speak about losing their mother. Darsha Philips reported on NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020.
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Mansion Party In Beverly Crest Results In Deadly Shooting
After a mansion party drew the attention of law enforcement, a deadly shooting takes place. Lolita Lopez reported on NBC4 News at Aug. 4, 2020.
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One Killed in Shooting at Large Party in Beverly Crest
One person was killed at two others were injured in a shooting at a mansion party. Michelle Valles reports for Today in LA on Tuesday Aug. 4, 2020.
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Mansion Party Near Beverly Hills Draws Frustration From Neighbors, Police Response
Police said they really don’t have the jurisdiction to shut down the party. Darsha Philips reported on NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020.
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Brush Fire Burning in Hollywood Hills; LAFD Says No Homes Threatened
Firefighters Thursday were working to extinguish a stubborn fire in about three acres of brush in the Hollywood Hills, but no structures were immediately threatened. The fire was reported about noon near the 2500 block of North Laurel Canyon Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Air and ground crews were sent to the scene. Although a number of…
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Megan Thee Stallion Describes Her Shooting in Tearful Instagram Live Video
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion said Monday that she had gunshot wounds in both feet and gave new details about the shooting earlier this month that she called “the worst experience of my life” in an emotional online video.
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Two Men Facing Capital Murder in Pop Smoke's Killing, Two Teens Also Charged
Two young men and two teenage boys were charged Monday with killing rap artist Pop Smoke during a robbery at a Hollywood Hills home nearly five months ago.