Southern California

As more Southern Californians wait their turn to get the COVID-19 vaccine, grocery store and food industry workers have made it into the top priority group. Eric Leonard reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on March 5, 2021.

April 1st is the target date to finally open theme parks, outdoor spectator sports and outdoor concerts. Patrick Healy reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on March 5, 2021. 

The head of the FBI testified this week that domestic terrorists now pose as big of a threat as those from overseas, yet no federal laws exist to address this growing danger. The I-Team’s Lolita Lopez reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on March 4, 2021.

A small quake jolted the Simi Valley area early Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The magnitude-3.2 temblor shook the Simi Valley area, and was felt in Woodland Hills. Nearly 250 people from Canoga Park to Thousand Oaks reported feeling the quake. Refresh for updates.

Doctors are finding that side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine can interfere with mammogram results, so women are being warned not to schedule the two procedures too close together. Angie Crouch reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Feb. 25, 2021.

Rite Aid was reminding Southern California residents that the drug store chain began offering COVID-19 vaccines, and stores had appointments available as early as Wednesday. The coronavirus vaccine program at Rite Aid was offering appointments to those who are eligible, including those 65 and older, health-care workers, and long-term care residents and staff.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose for the 31st time in the last 32 days Saturday, increasing 1.7 cents to $3.621, its highest amount since Dec. 29, 2019.

Tiger Woods is hosting the world’s best golfers in Los Angeles at the Genesis Invitational, and while Tiger is recovering from another back surgery, the spotlight is still shining on his TGR Foundation, which is celebrating two milestones.

Sirens have been the adrenaline rush for Josue Urbano for over a decade. As a paramedic, there was nothing more he wanted to do than to help save lives. But somewhere in his daily rush as a first-responder, he became the one who needed help.

A first responder who was used to giving aid to patients ended up contracting COVID-19 and was now the one being treated. John Cádiz Klemack reports for NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2021.

Some fitness trainers in California were able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after state health officials created a loophole that helped them qualify as health care workers

Assemblywomen from Southern California have introduced a bill for the possibility to reopen amusement parks such as Universal Studios and Disneyland. They assure that it would have a great economic impact and would help the state’s economy.

Wildfires left residents who live near burn areas facing another threat this winter in California. The fires stripped vegetation from hillsides, leaving those ares more susceptible to flooding and debris flows during storms.

More rain and snow is on the way to Southern California, with scattered showers expected Sunday night and early Monday after a brief period of clear weather Sunday.

One of four of the storms SoCal expected this week left a lot of snow in the mountains and passes and even in some unexpected places like Malibu. Michelle Valles reports for the NBC4 News on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021.

A dry forecast that will stay most of the day Sunday, as SoCal head to a second winter storm. Shanna Mendiola has the forecast for Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021.

Almost three-dozen missing children — including eight who were being sexually exploited at the time of recovery — have been found in Southern California during a recent operation, the FBI announced Saturday.

COVID-19 case numbers are coming down, but they are still high enough to keep most hospitals in surge mode. Patrick Healy reports for NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2021.    

While the number of people continuing to die from COVID-19 continues to climb in Southern California, hospitals and mortuaries are having a hard time keeping up, all while doing their best to honor wishes from families.

As more people die from COVID-19, hospitals and mortuaries are having a hard time keeping up with the demand and honoring the wishes of families. Kim Tobin reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Monday Jan. 18, 2021.