South LA

The outpouring of support for an elderly flower vendor in South Los Angeles will help him return to Mexico to reunite with his family, he said.

An 82-year-old flower vendor said he’s grateful for the community after they’ve stepped up to help street vendors amid immigration raids in Los Angeles. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025.

A social worker raised $20,000 to buy every bouquet of flower from the South LA vendor. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025.

A U.S. Postal Service worker was shot while delivering mail in the Green Meadows neighborhood of South Los Angeles Monday. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News at 3 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 2025.

A U.S. Postal Service worker was shot while delivering mail in the Green Meadows neighborhood of South Los Angeles Monday.

A man was shot by an officer Thursday near the Harvard Heights neighborhood of South Los Angeles after he pointed a weapon at vehicles, the LAPD said.

An investigation is underway to determine what sparked a fire in South Los Angeles that damaged a home and at least three businesses Thursday morning. 

An investigation is underway into a fire in South Los Angeles that damaged a home and several businesses. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on June 5, 2025.

Jamell Paxton, also know as Mr. Tastebusz, was almost killed after being the target of a drive-by shooting outside his restaurant in South LA. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on May 29, 2025.

More than a dozen members of community and labor organizations and clergy gathered in South LA to voice opposition to President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on May 29, 2025.

Two students were hospitalized Wednesday due to an incident in a science laboratory at a middle school in South Los Angeles. Video broadcast Wednesday May 28, 2025 on the NBC4 News at 11 a.m.

Two students were hospitalized Wednesday due to an incident in a science laboratory at a middle school in South Los Angeles. Firefighter-paramedics responded at about 10 a.m. to George Washington Carver Middle School in connection with a chemical investigation in a science laboratory. Authorities determined there were no hazardous chemical found at the scene. Two students were transported in fair…

A driver was killed in a crash near a middle school in South Los Angeles. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

LAPD officers were responding to a shooting that left two dead in the Manchester Square neighborhood in South LA. This video was broadcasted on the NBC4 News at 7 p.m. on May 24, 2025.

Police were investigating a shooting that left two dead in the Manchester Square neighborhood in South LA, authorities said.

The identity of a 28-year-old woman killed in a hit-and-run accident in South LA was released Friday by the Los Angeles. Detectives said Kelly Calderon died when she was struck riding a scooter on April 8, around midnight, near Figueroa Street and Colden Avenue. The driver is still outstanding. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Calderon was crossing Figueroa…

Several homeless encampments in South Los Angeles appear to be trying to connect cables together to take power from nearby utility poles, prompting concerns of potential fire risk. Near Broadway and 39th Street, a cable from a parked trailer was seen connecting to a power pole. It appears some unhoused residents in the community may be taking power from light…

Several homeless encampments are tying cables together to take power from nearby power poles, prompting concerns over fire hazards. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025.

The LadyLike Foundation teaches middle and high school-aged girls everything from life skills to college prep.

The Ladylike Foundation has a new home on an iconic South LA street offering a safe space for girls from underserved backgrounds. Karma Dickerson reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on May 15, 2025.