A teen boy was hospitalized with stab wounds after a chaotic confrontation Thursday with other students near a Southern California middle school. Video of the fight near Mulholland Middle School in Lake Balboa shows a group surrounding a holding what appears to be a sharp object, possibly a pair of scissors. A witness told NBC4 he saw the group chasing…

Police are checking video of a brawl near a middle school in an effort to determine what led to the melee. Annette Arreola reports for Today in LA on Friday Jan. 24, 2020.

Although an official motive for the fight hasn’t been determined, one student said it all started over social media. Jane Yamamoto reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.

A heat advisory remained in effect for several areas in Los Angeles County, with some seeking refuge from the hot weather by visiting Lake Balboa. Kim Tobin reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019.

A Los Angeles man is giving the world a bird’s-eye view over some of the region’s homelessness encampments by deploying a drone in the hopes that it will light a fire under residents and council members and inspire change.

Police Tuesday were seeking additional possible victims of a 22-year-old San Fernando Valley man suspected of sexually assaulting a number of women he met at clubs in the Hollywood and West Hollywood areas.

Police are seeking possible additional victims of a 22-year-old man who visited nightclubs in West Hollywood and Hollywood to meet young women who were then allegedly sexually assaulted by the suspect.

A group of homeless people and advocates filed a federal lawsuit Thursday saying the city of Los Angeles’ practice of removing the belongings of people living on the streets hampers their ability to improve their lives.

The city of Los Angeles has installed 21 new drinking fountains near homeless encampments to provide just a little bit of relief in this summer heat, with some in areas like Skid Row. But one of those fountains is inside a Venice Beach neighborhood, and some homeowners think that’s the wrong place for it.

Southern California heats up and residents find different ways to stay cool. Jane Yamamoto reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. in Saturday, July 13, 2019.

Balboa Boulevard is lined with rows of shopping carts filled with trash. The city of Los Angeles said it has been aware of the situation for two weeks. John Cadiz Klemack reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m., Tuesday July 9, 2019.

Residents living near Lake Balboa Park are urging the city to clean up the piled trash that is spread through out the street.

Lake Balboa visitors find ways to stay cool and hydrated during this high heat advisory period. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2019.

A survivor of a deadly suspected DUI crash in Temecula shares his story. Tony Shin reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on June 11, 2019.

A suspected stolen vehicle causes a violent multiple-vehicle crash in Lake Balboa. Kim Tobin reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on April 3, 2019.

Homeless encampment stretches over a mile in Lake Balboa. John Cádiz Klemack reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m on Dec. 26, 2018.

Six people were seriously injured Sunday night in a multi-vehicle crash in Lake Balboa, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

A rat infestation in the Lake Balboa area hasn’t gotten any better. Some neighbors say the problem stems from one house only. Neighbors met with city and county officials, and things got a bit heated.

An infestation of rats is causing concern on a block of Wyandotte Street in Lake Balboa. A Public Health inspector responded Tuesday to one property identified by neighbors, but did not gain access. One of the owners contends the problem is not unique to her property, but rooted in the community.

Residents in Lake Balboa are fed up due to a rodent problem. Patrick Healy reports for the NBC4 News at 4 on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018.