https://simplecast.com When the dust settles, the real story begins. In The Leonard Files, veteran NBC4 Los Angeles investigative reporter Eric Leonard takes you beyond the headlines of Los Angeles' most compelling stories. With exclusive interviews and deep-dive reporting, this podcast uncovers the untold stories of survival, loss, and resilience in the face of crisis and change. From community leaders and impacted residents to the decision-makers shaping the future, The Leonard Files exposes the challenges, the failures, and the hard-fought battles happening behind the scenes. The Leonard Files. 🎧 Subscribe now and stay ahead of the story. 2025 KNBC, Los Angeles en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:21:37 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:21:50 +0000 https://www.nbcnews.com/ https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e2056b0a-dd47-44a0-af30-34058f4f2672/49f862c0-980e-4117-9da7-12a5ec2e7ab7/3000x3000/tlf-20podcast-20art-2002.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.nbcnews.com/ episodic When the dust settles, the real story begins. In The Leonard Files, veteran NBC4 Los Angeles investigative reporter Eric Leonard takes you beyond the headlines of Los Angeles' most compelling stories. With exclusive interviews and deep-dive reporting, this podcast uncovers the untold stories of survival, loss, and resilience in the face of crisis and change. From community leaders and impacted residents to the decision-makers shaping the future, The Leonard Files exposes the challenges, the failures, and the hard-fought battles happening behind the scenes. The Leonard Files. 🎧 Subscribe now and stay ahead of the story. NBC Los Angeles false https://feeds.simplecast.com/J_dZv8VL Josh Davis, Tim Howick tim.howick@nbcuni.com 30200 c3c8522a-5f37-4826-a231-46ff65b49e60 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:21:37 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Inside the Arrest of Singer David Burke: New Charges, Autopsy Details, and What Police Didn’t Say Eric Leonard 00:35:58 Everything we know about the arrest of singer D4vd, also known as David A. Burke, now charged in the killing of 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, after her remains were found inside Burke’s Tesla. Burke has pleaded not guilty, and his defense lawyers are pushing for a speedy preliminary hearing, where the public might get its first look at the evidence in the case. Everything we know about the arrest of singer D4vd, also known as David A. Burke, now charged in the killing of 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, after her remains were found inside Burke’s Tesla. Burke has pleaded not guilty, and his defense lawyers are pushing for a speedy preliminary hearing, where the public might get its first look at the evidence in the case. news, cbs, ktla, teen girl homicide case, abc7, singer charged in teen killing, david a. burke murder case, celebrity crime headlines, true crime, d4vd arrest update, nbc, high-profile la murder case, d4vd pleads not guilty, david burke criminal case la, nbc4, los angeles, 14-year-old celeste case, tesla remains murder case, david a burke court update, celeste rivas hernandez latest, abc, preliminary hearing could reveal evidence, la times, what we know d4vd arrest, evidence in d4vd case, celeste rivas hernandez case, tesla murder mystery, rising music star arrested, fox, singer d4vd charged killing, d4vd speedy hearing request false full 70 a6518a23-ae94-4bc8-818d-9e1f23e90488 Fri, 3 Apr 2026 23:22:23 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ A Close Call in the Skies, a Missing Grenade, and Millions in Medicare Fraud Eric Leonard 00:33:42 Federal aviation officials imposed new helicopter restrictions after last year’s disastrous collision between an airliner and a military helicopter in Washington, D.C. The announcement mentioned a recent ‘conflict’ between a plane and helicopter near Hollywood Burbank Airport — an incident that turns out to involve NewsChopper4. Plus, new developments in the deadly LA County Sheriff’s bomb squad explosion, including the mystery of a missing grenade, and why federal prosecutors say millions were stolen in while massive hospice care fraud schemes went undetected for years. Federal aviation officials imposed new helicopter restrictions after last year’s disastrous collision between an airliner and a military helicopter in Washington, D.C. The announcement mentioned a recent ‘conflict’ between a plane and helicopter near Hollywood Burbank Airport — an incident that turns out to involve NewsChopper4. Plus, new developments in the deadly LA County Sheriff’s bomb squad explosion, including the mystery of a missing grenade, and why federal prosecutors say millions were stolen in while massive hospice care fraud schemes went undetected for years. true crime podcast, hospice fraud scheme, investigative podcast, hospice care fraud, los angeles investigation, stolen millions, missing grenade mystery, federal prosecutors, helicopter restrictions, los angeles podcast, nbc4, washington dc airliner collision, aviation safety, healthcare fraud, hollywood burbank airport, burbank airport incident, newschopper 4, federal aviation officials, faa helicopter rules, bomb squad investigation, southern california news, military helicopter crash, la county sheriff bomb squad explosion, eric leonard, plane helicopter conflict false full 69 3e68b7d9-f22e-4bc1-afe2-5e754cf99534 Tue, 3 Mar 2026 00:34:18 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Celeste Rivas death revelations from Texas, LA planned to manipulate news coverage of Palisades fire report Eric Leonard 00:35:48 The latest information on the investigation into the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who’s body was found inside a Tesla registered to the pop singer D4vd, appeared in Texas, where D4vd’s family tried to block an LA court order. Plus, documents released by the LA Fire Department show their intricate plans to try to control news coverage of the Palisades fire after action report, and the former fire chief, dismissed after the fire, has sued the Mayor alleging retaliation. The latest information on the investigation into the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who’s body was found inside a Tesla registered to the pop singer D4vd, appeared in Texas, where D4vd’s family tried to block an LA court order. Plus, documents released by the LA Fire Department show their intricate plans to try to control news coverage of the Palisades fire after action report, and the former fire chief, dismissed after the fire, has sued the Mayor alleging retaliation. la court order enforcement texas, ktla, texas court filing la court order, los angeles mayor retaliation allegations, abc7, la court order blocked in texas, la government accountability podcast, investigative podcast, court documents celeste rivas hernandez, 14-year-old celeste rivas hernandez case, los angeles investigations podcast, lafd palisades fire after action report, death of celeste rivas hernandez, fired fire chief sues mayor retaliation, d4vd case los angeles, dateline, la fire department internal documents, los angeles teen death investigation tesla, lafd, mayor lawsuit, celeste rivas hernandez latest news, palisades fire communications plan, nbc, public records, celeste rivas hernandez investigation update, los angeles fire department documents released, investigation records celeste rivas hernandez, local news deep dive los angeles, palisades fire, celeste rivas hernandez, fire chief lawsuit, d4vd tesla investigation, d4vd, legal battle over evidence tesla case, fire chief wrongful termination retaliation la, california public records investigation, los angeles news, d4vd family texas court fight, former la fire chief lawsuit mayor, palisades fire after action report controversy, d4vd family legal challenge texas, la legal and political news podcast, wrongful death investigation los angeles teen, palisades fire media coverage plan, celeste rivas hernandez tesla case, la fire chief retaliation lawsuit, lafd media strategy palisades fire, post-fire political fallout los angeles, tesla case, controlling news coverage fire report, true crime and public corruption la, wildfire response accountability los angeles, palisades fire chief dismissal lawsuit, southern california breaking news analysis false full 68 332ad610-6ea9-43fa-80af-9b68aa4c4701 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:11:30 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Full circle: the mysterious death of an LAPD officer, new consequences for the DWP over billing scandal, and a major legal victory for Palisades Fire victims Eric Leonard 00:32:26 New developments in stories from years past: a jury has reached a decision about the death of LAPD Officer Houston Tipping, who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury during training, and the State Bar of California moves to punish a former top LA City Attorney’s Office official for his role in the lawsuits that followed the DWP’s over billing mess. Plus, the arson trial for the man accused of causing the Palisades Fire may be delayed again, while Palisades fire victims have won a major legal victory in their effort to hold the City of LA and State of California responsible for the damage. New developments in stories from years past: a jury has reached a decision about the death of LAPD Officer Houston Tipping, who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury during training, and the State Bar of California moves to punish a former top LA City Attorney’s Office official for his role in the lawsuits that followed the DWP’s over billing mess. Plus, the arson trial for the man accused of causing the Palisades Fire may be delayed again, while Palisades fire victims have won a major legal victory in their effort to hold the City of LA and State of California responsible for the damage. la county wildfire court ruling, palisades fire case update, lapd officer death lawsuit, city of los angeles liability wildfire, attorney discipline dwp lawsuits, lapd officer houston tipping case update, palisades wildfire litigation update, lapd training injury verdict, la city attorney’s office discipline, the daily, nbc, ladwp billing overcharge lawsuit fallout, dwp overbilling scandal litigation, nbc4, government responsibility wildfire damages, los angeles, ny times, catastrophic spinal injury training, los angeles trial verdict, palisades fire lawsuit win, knbc, ladwp overbilling mess update, abc, palisades fire arson trial delayed, state bar of california punishment, daily, state of california liability wildfire, palisades fire suspect court date, palisades fire victims legal victory, former top la city attorney official, houston tipping jury decision, wildfire victims sue city state, arson trial continuance los angeles false full 67 854431fd-086b-48f8-a20a-a9135920b5ae Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:01:25 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ How did the Feds finally nab the ex-Olympian accused of running an international cocaine ring? Eric Leonard 00:29:36 How did federal agents catch Ryan Wedding, the former Canadian snowboarder facing indictment in Los Angeles for allegedly trafficking tons of cocaine through the U.S. to Canada? The FBI says he was caught after a decade-long manhunt; authorities in Mexico say Wedding walked into a US embassy and surrendered. Plus - the LAPD is handed a court order that’s changed the ‘less-lethal’ weapons officers are allowed to use at protests, and whether a man detained in Montana is connected to the secretive LAPD investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas, whose body was found in a Tesla registered to the singer “D4VD.” How did federal agents catch Ryan Wedding, the former Canadian snowboarder facing indictment in Los Angeles for allegedly trafficking tons of cocaine through the U.S. to Canada? The FBI says he was caught after a decade-long manhunt; authorities in Mexico say Wedding walked into a US embassy and surrendered. Plus - the LAPD is handed a court order that’s changed the ‘less-lethal’ weapons officers are allowed to use at protests, and whether a man detained in Montana is connected to the secretive LAPD investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas, whose body was found in a Tesla registered to the singer “D4VD.” cross-border narcotics, u.s. to canada pipeline, suspicious death, fbi, federal agents, true crime, organized crime, decade-long manhunt, cocaine trafficking, nbc, montana detention, abc, former canadian snowboarder, homicide probe, ryan wedding, investigative mystery, drug smuggling, court order, protest policing, vehicle registration, civil unrest, use-of-force rules, international fugitive, lapd, detainee link, lapd secret investigation, los angeles indictment, crowd control, extradition, celeste rivas, less-lethal weapons, tesla, u.s. embassy surrender, mexico authorities, singer d4vd, cnn false full 66 07a23989-e931-459c-b1ea-fbbcca63a58a Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:35:18 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Are the Palisades firefighters' text messages real? Eric Leonard 00:35:02 Finally we have some insight into whether firefighters communicated their concerns -- that the smaller brush fire blamed for causing the Palisades fire -- had been fully extinguished. New court documents provide our clearest window into what evidence may exist. Plus - the City of LA has recorded its fewest murders since 1966. How is this possible when the LAPD has shrunk to its smallest size in more than a decade, and it appears more officers will retire than will be hired in 2026. Finally we have some insight into whether firefighters communicated their concerns -- that the smaller brush fire blamed for causing the Palisades fire -- had been fully extinguished. New court documents provide our clearest window into what evidence may exist. Plus - the City of LA has recorded its fewest murders since 1966. How is this possible when the LAPD has shrunk to its smallest size in more than a decade, and it appears more officers will retire than will be hired in 2026. legal filings, fully extinguished, police staffing, lafd, hiring pipeline, los angeles, court documents, murders down, law enforcement staffing, police recruitment, palisades fire, la county fire department, violent crime, murder rate, city of los angeles, city budget, evidence, wildfire investigation, firefighter communications, retirements, brush fire, 2026 retirements, public safety, firefighter concerns, fire suppression, lapd, community safety, homicide decline, policing strategy, mop-up operations, los angeles wildfires, fewest murders since 1966, reignition, criminal justice, crime trends, officer shortages false full 65 1bb43f61-35a3-4ab0-8272-182080312be5 Fri, 9 Jan 2026 21:54:27 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ What you didn't see at the Nick Reiner hearing Eric Leonard 00:26:47 Nick Reiner -- charged with murdering his parents Rob and Michele Reiner -- lost his private legal defense team at a hearing this week. But the judge also discussed an ongoing defense investigation that may suggest where the criminal case is headed. Plus -- moment by moment of what happened in court, and what the lawyers said outside. Nick Reiner -- charged with murdering his parents Rob and Michele Reiner -- lost his private legal defense team at a hearing this week. But the judge also discussed an ongoing defense investigation that may suggest where the criminal case is headed. Plus -- moment by moment of what happened in court, and what the lawyers said outside. hearing this week, bail hearing, case direction, court hearing, lawyers statement, prosecution, where case is headed, indigent defense, judge comments, parents murdered, courtroom recap, charged with murder, pretrial, defense strategy, rob reiner, double homicide, outside courthouse, press scrum, preliminary hearing, minute-by-minute account, transcript, criminal case update, court proceedings, defense investigation, private counsel withdrew, public defender appointed, michele reiner, lost private legal defense team, attorneys comments, defense team replaced, ongoing investigation, moment by moment in court, nick reiner, arraignment false full 64 77c651cd-06a1-46a3-afe4-7902a8664d21 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:27:36 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Too Few Cops, Too Many Shootings, and Finally We See the Texts? Eric Leonard 00:29:10 The LAPD is ending 2025 with two key numbers going the wrong way: officers have used their guns far more often on duty than in recent years, and the number of officers employed by the City of LA is shrinking. Also, some new text messages exchanged by California State Parks employees could shed light on what happened in the days before the Palisades fire, when firefighters were mopping-up from a much smaller brush fire that continued to smolder. The LAPD is ending 2025 with two key numbers going the wrong way: officers have used their guns far more often on duty than in recent years, and the number of officers employed by the City of LA is shrinking. Also, some new text messages exchanged by California State Parks employees could shed light on what happened in the days before the Palisades fire, when firefighters were mopping-up from a much smaller brush fire that continued to smolder. abc7, public safety los angeles, law enforcement trends, true crime, smoldering brush fire, officer-involved shootings, nbc4, palisades fire texts, police use of force, investigative journalism, nbc, palisades fire, knbc, abc, wildfire investigation, la news podcast, shrinking police force, los angeles police, lapd, firefighter response, lapd staffing, california state parks, government accountability, la wildfires 2025, police shootings, mop-up operations, wildfire causes, 2025 crime trends false full 63 a0f7b0fd-e801-4a38-afe8-270cdaf8f7ee Fri, 5 Dec 2025 21:49:55 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Bad info on Tesla body case, Palisades fire revelations Eric Leonard 00:33:16 Cops called out bad information circulating on the investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas-Hernandez, the teen whose remains were found in the Tesla sedan registered to the singer D4vd. Also, why the defense lawyer for the man accused of causing the Palisades fire is very interested in the lawsuit filed by Palisades fire victims against the City of Los Angeles. Cops called out bad information circulating on the investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas-Hernandez, the teen whose remains were found in the Tesla sedan registered to the singer D4vd. Also, why the defense lawyer for the man accused of causing the Palisades fire is very interested in the lawsuit filed by Palisades fire victims against the City of Los Angeles. palisades fire federal arson charges, los angeles investigations podcast, palisades fire city of los angeles lawsuit, la wildfire lawsuit ladwp, la homicide investigation podcast, defense strategy in palisades fire arson trial, how the palisades fire lawsuit could impact the criminal case, teen found in tesla los angeles, d4vd tesla investigation, la arson wildfires and city liability, what really happened in the celeste rivas case, celeste rivas hernandez case, police debunk misinformation in celeste rivas-hernandez case, lapd misinformation celeste rivas, los angeles true crime and investigative reporting, d4vd death investigation, palisades wildfire investigation, palisades fire arson case, palisades fire victims lawsuit, palisades fire victims sue city of los angeles, facts vs rumors in d4vd tesla death investigation, celeste rivas-hernandez, jonathan rinderknecht palisades fire false full 62 aa50a052-ca95-4696-b1b6-de23f3246b4a Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:31:38 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Can a Judge Fire the Top Federal Prosecutor in LA? Eric Leonard 00:32:17 An unusual hearing was held this week in federal court in Downtown LA – when a judge was asked to disqualify the acting US Attorney for Southern California. Former state assemblyman Bill Essayli first served as the interim US Attorney, now described as an, ‘acting,” US Attorney – raising questions about whether his tenure is lawful under a variety of laws. Could the judge’s decision affect criminal cases in LA? Also, the latest on the man accused of causing the Palisades Fire, and the arrest of a former LAPD officer who was once cleared in the on-duty killing of a man in Venice. An unusual hearing was held this week in federal court in Downtown LA – when a judge was asked to disqualify the acting US Attorney for Southern California. Former state assemblyman Bill Essayli first served as the interim US Attorney, now described as an, ‘acting,” US Attorney – raising questions about whether his tenure is lawful under a variety of laws. Could the judge’s decision affect criminal cases in LA? Also, the latest on the man accused of causing the Palisades Fire, and the arrest of a former LAPD officer who was once cleared in the on-duty killing of a man in Venice. constitutional questions, da investigation, federal court, arson case, federal vacancies reform act, bill essayli, on-duty killing, potential case dismissals, venice shooting, former officer arrested, legal update, acting u.s. attorney, appointments clause, downtown los angeles, department of justice, palisades fire, police accountability, southern california, wildfire investigation, jonathan rinderknecht, impact on criminal cases, motion to disqualify, lapd, community safety, prosecutions at risk, u.s. attorney’s office, legality of appointment, judge hearing, use of force, central district of california, los angeles crime, interim vs acting, breaking legal news, donald trump, court ruling pending, trump false full 61 5a505cd7-3572-4cff-b8ff-7d0fdcd247a7 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:01:25 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Palisades Fire: The 29-Year-Old Suspect Eric Leonard 00:36:33 After months of investigation the ATF announced this week that agents had arrested a 29-year-old man on a federal arson charge – and accused him of causing the Palisades Fire. Jonathan Rinderknecht is being held in Florida with no bail, after fire investigators concluded the January 7th Palisades Fire was a reignition of a January 1st brush fire in the same area. Rinderknecht is charged with igniting the January 1st fire, and federal prosecutors say more charges are likely. After months of investigation the ATF announced this week that agents had arrested a 29-year-old man on a federal arson charge – and accused him of causing the Palisades Fire. Jonathan Rinderknecht is being held in Florida with no bail, after fire investigators concluded the January 7th Palisades Fire was a reignition of a January 1st brush fire in the same area. Rinderknecht is charged with igniting the January 1st fire, and federal prosecutors say more charges are likely. federal complaint, wildfire timeline, arson arrest florida, ignition source, cause of fire, federal prosecutors, federal arson charge, wildfire suspect, arson allegation, probable cause affidavit, palisades fire, atf announcement this week, law enforcement update, more charges likely, wildfire investigation, jonathan rinderknecht, brush fire, la county fires, los angeles wildfire, arson suspect identified, detention hearing, no bail, held in florida, palisades blaze, january 7 fire, crime and public safety, atf case, court appearance, breaking news la, atf arrest, wildfire accountability, january 1 fire, atf news release, fire investigators, 29-year-old suspect, wildfire reignition theory, multi-agency investigation, pacific palisades, reignition, arson probe false full 60 dc5dd649-99b7-4a79-ab4b-cbeb4e887ff1 Sat, 4 Oct 2025 00:01:48 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Josh Davis, Tim Howick) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Tesla Body False Alarms Josh Davis, Tim Howick 00:29:17 Why did so many news outlets blast out headlines – that an arrest had been made in the death of Celeste Rivas? No such arrest was made – we explain the confusion and have updates on another murder investigation tied to remains in a car, plus -- why a family’s lawsuit could renew a criminal investigation into an in-custody death at LA’s Twin Towers jail. Why did so many news outlets blast out headlines – that an arrest had been made in the death of Celeste Rivas? No such arrest was made – we explain the confusion and have updates on another murder investigation tied to remains in a car, plus -- why a family’s lawsuit could renew a criminal investigation into an in-custody death at LA’s Twin Towers jail. true crime podcast, source verification, fact-check, wrongful death, celeste rivas case, car remains case, remains found in car, la district attorney, los angeles true crime, arrest confusion, forensics, rumor vs fact, public records, civil lawsuit could reopen case, coroner report, how headlines spread, newsroom ethics, breaking news errors, jail death lawsuit, twin towers jail, twin towers correctional facility, news verification, media accountability, lapd, lasd, homicide update, la murder investigation, headline correction, in-custody death, timeline of events, los angeles crime, celeste rivas, misreported arrest, social media amplification false full 59 86f396d7-2a78-4346-acd1-e206e0d006de Fri, 19 Sep 2025 21:39:58 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Body Found in Tesla: The Hollywood Investigation Eric Leonard 00:24:36 The body of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, missing since April 2024, was discovered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to musician D4vd. Police are investigating the case as a homicide, though no charges have been filed. In this episode, we break down the latest details, the investigation’s focus, and what comes next. The body of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, missing since April 2024, was discovered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to musician D4vd. Police are investigating the case as a homicide, though no charges have been filed. In this episode, we break down the latest details, the investigation’s focus, and what comes next. true crime podcast, hollywood investigation, breaking news, d4vd, los angeles homicide, body found in tesla, lapd investigation, missing teen, tesla trunk body, celeste rivas, hollywood hills, crime update false full 58 ccad977d-af2f-4fcb-8d9e-d5ff155763f8 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:28:13 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Home invasions, bodies in cars, and terrible conditions in jail Eric Leonard 00:18:41 We run down some of the unusual crime stories we followed this week, including a home invasion robbery in Woodland Hills, the discoveries of the bodies of 2 people inside cars at LA tow yards, and consider why the California Attorney General has suddenly taken legal action against LA County, after years of complaints about poor living conditions inside jails. We run down some of the unusual crime stories we followed this week, including a home invasion robbery in Woodland Hills, the discoveries of the bodies of 2 people inside cars at LA tow yards, and consider why the California Attorney General has suddenly taken legal action against LA County, after years of complaints about poor living conditions inside jails. unusual crime stories, los angeles true crime, woodland hills home invasion, los angeles crime podcast, la crime news, los angeles tow yard bodies, california attorney general lawsuit, california legal action, la county jail conditions, la tow yard deaths false full 57 652a6a65-848d-4a51-aa8c-d12078c88a4a Fri, 5 Sep 2025 23:35:30 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Eaton Fire: New Federal Lawsuit Against SoCal Edison Eric Leonard 00:22:17 The US Attorney’s Office in Southern California filed a civil lawsuit against Southern California Edison in federal court, seeking to hold the utility liable for the cost of fighting the Eaton Fire and for the damage it caused to the Angeles National Forest. More than 5,000 fire victims have already filed suit in state court for the deaths of loved ones and the loss of homes and businesses. We consider the implications of the new federal case with attorney Mike Artinian, who’s firm already represents hundreds of Eaton Fire victims in lawsuits against SCE. The US Attorney’s Office in Southern California filed a civil lawsuit against Southern California Edison in federal court, seeking to hold the utility liable for the cost of fighting the Eaton Fire and for the damage it caused to the Angeles National Forest. More than 5,000 fire victims have already filed suit in state court for the deaths of loved ones and the loss of homes and businesses. We consider the implications of the new federal case with attorney Mike Artinian, who’s firm already represents hundreds of Eaton Fire victims in lawsuits against SCE. california wildfires lawsuits, angeles national forest fire, federal court wildfire case, sce lawsuit, us attorney’s office los angeles, edison fire victims lawsuit, eaton fire federal case, wildfire victims lawsuit, wildfire litigation, eaton fire, mike artinian attorney, federal wildfire lawsuit, wildfire recovery costs, angeles national forest wildfire, fire damage lawsuits california, civil suit against utility, southern california edison, utility fire liability, socal edison accountability, california wildfire victims false full 56 4c8410a5-9293-4387-a35c-428083226349 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 23:52:32 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Parole Denied — What’s Next for Erik & Lyle Menendez? Eric Leonard 00:25:55 Erik & Lyle Menendez’s defense lawyer Mark Geragos says he’s going to court to challenge the decision last week to deny parole for the brothers, but it’s a difficult legal path. Criminal justice professor and parole attorney Bruce Zucker talks about the reality of the decisions last week and the prospect of a successful legal challenge. Erik & Lyle Menendez’s defense lawyer Mark Geragos says he’s going to court to challenge the decision last week to deny parole for the brothers, but it’s a difficult legal path. Criminal justice professor and parole attorney Bruce Zucker talks about the reality of the decisions last week and the prospect of a successful legal challenge. menendez brothers true crime podcast, menendez brothers parole decision, famous true crime cases los angeles, menendez brothers parole hearing, erik menendez parole, true crime menendez brothers, menendez brothers murders, menendez brothers parole, menendez brothers appeal, california parole high profile cases, menendez brothers prison, menendez brothers resentencing, menendez brothers trial, menendez brothers sentence, menendez brothers update, lyle menendez parole, menendez brothers 2025 news, menendez brothers case, menendez brothers 90s trial, menendez brothers documentary false full 55 e81cc69d-d8c6-4316-8f13-bd0b12e0d8dc Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:26:53 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ 17 years later – a final arrest in the murder of an LA County Sheriff’s Deputy Eric Leonard 00:15:55 The last of 6 men accused of taking part in the 2008 murder of LA County Sheriff’s Deputy Juan Abel Escalante was returned to Southern California from Mexico this week, as part of a negotiated agreement between the US Justice Department and Mexican justice officials. Roberto Salazar was charged in 2011 but wasn’t located until March, 2025. Deputy Escalante’s murder led to one of the largest organized crime prosecutions of a street gang in Southern California – that helped transform the Cypress Park neighborhood where Escalante was killed. The last of 6 men accused of taking part in the 2008 murder of LA County Sheriff’s Deputy Juan Abel Escalante was returned to Southern California from Mexico this week, as part of a negotiated agreement between the US Justice Department and Mexican justice officials. Roberto Salazar was charged in 2011 but wasn’t located until March, 2025. Deputy Escalante’s murder led to one of the largest organized crime prosecutions of a street gang in Southern California – that helped transform the Cypress Park neighborhood where Escalante was killed. cypress park gang prosecution, gang violence los angeles, la county sheriff’s deputy juan abel escalante, deputy escalante murder, mexican justice officials, deputy escalante justice, la county sheriff murder case, gang crackdown cypress park, us justice department, 2008 deputy murder, los angeles street gangs, southern california gang case, mexican extradition case, los angeles homicide investigation, roberto salazar, deputy murder trial, largest organized crime prosecution, cypress park transformation, cypress park murder, gang violence prosecution false full 54 88a4970a-1224-46dc-a256-9fbbf2d1df23 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 17:59:52 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Josh Davis, Tim Howick) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Burglars, Bass, and Price Josh Davis, Tim Howick 00:15:59 We update a few stories we’ve been covering: arrests in burglary of actor Brad Pitt’s home in Los Feliz, an information vacuum in the hoax bomb threat made by LA Mayor Karen Bass’ former deputy mayor for public safety, and new allegations against already-accused LA City Councilman Curren Price. We update a few stories we’ve been covering: arrests in burglary of actor Brad Pitt’s home in Los Feliz, an information vacuum in the hoax bomb threat made by LA Mayor Karen Bass’ former deputy mayor for public safety, and new allegations against already-accused LA City Councilman Curren Price. curren price investigation update, mayor’s office bomb hoax investigation, hollywood crime update, lapd investigation updates, curren price charges, los angeles politics update, brad pitt los feliz break-in, los angeles arrests update, lapd burglary task force arrests, brad pitt burglary arrests, hollywood hills burglary ring, bomb threat misinformation los angeles, celebrity home burglary los angeles, la city council scandal, deputy mayor public safety hoax, city government accountability la, information vacuum city hall, local news podcast la, los feliz burglary news, la city hall bomb threat false report, karen bass bomb threat hoax, la city council ethics probe, investigative podcast los angeles, los angeles city council corruption, nbcla investigates city hall, karen bass former deputy mayor, brad pitt home burglary, curren price new allegations, la city hall scandals 2025, los feliz crime news false full 53 0f19140b-45bd-475e-9333-8759279d2d25 Wed, 6 Aug 2025 17:31:21 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Could a faulty x-ray have led to the deaths of 3 LA County Sheriff’s detectives? Eric Leonard 00:21:26 The ATF and LA County Sheriff’s Department continue to examine what caused the hand grenade explosion that claimed the lives of Detectives Victor Lemus, William Osborn, and Joshua Kelley-Eklund. The grenade that detonated – had been examined and x-rayed and was believed to be inert. But what if the x-ray was inaccurate? The latest on the ongoing investigation. The ATF and LA County Sheriff’s Department continue to examine what caused the hand grenade explosion that claimed the lives of Detectives Victor Lemus, William Osborn, and Joshua Kelley-Eklund. The grenade that detonated – had been examined and x-rayed and was believed to be inert. But what if the x-ray was inaccurate? The latest on the ongoing investigation. lasd detectives killed, santa monica grenade, negligent homicide investigation, atf fbi investigation, lasd news podcast, lapd bomb squad, law enforcement tragedy, east los angeles explosion, grenade detonation, california law enforcement deaths, la county sheriff’s department, bomb squad explosion, explosive device investigation false full 52 a1c9b7e1-9af5-45e3-8a05-cfb9dbca6f0b Fri, 25 Jul 2025 20:55:50 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ At the Doorstep: LAPD, a Missed Warning, and a Deadly Burglary Eric Leonard 00:23:37 More questions have been raised about the LAPD’s response to the home of an American Idol music supervisor and her husband, who were worried about security in the neighborhood, and were murdered when they walked-in on a burglary in progress. Police had been at their doorstep minutes earlier, but newly-public court records suggest the couple was never made aware of the prowler investigation and were shot to death. More questions have been raised about the LAPD’s response to the home of an American Idol music supervisor and her husband, who were worried about security in the neighborhood, and were murdered when they walked-in on a burglary in progress. Police had been at their doorstep minutes earlier, but newly-public court records suggest the couple was never made aware of the prowler investigation and were shot to death. lapd prowler investigation, encino double homicide, lapd response controversy, music industry couple killed, lapd missed warning, lapd timeline investigation, true crime los angeles, american idol music supervisor murder, burglary gone wrong los angeles, court records lapd shooting, encino home invasion, walk-in burglary murder, home invasion murder podcast, newly-released lapd documents false full 51 1586bfe0-f598-4f48-bb0b-1859f896d620 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:05:20 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Three Lost: The Bomb Squad Explosion That Shook LA Eric Leonard 00:16:07 Federal agents and homicide detectives are working to find out – how 3 members of the LA County Sheriff’s Department’s Arson and Explosives Detail, also known as the Bomb Squad, were killed July 18 when something they were examining detonated in the parking lot of the unit’s headquarters near East LA. Detectives Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Victor Lemus and William Osborn were killed. Now, investigators are tracing the origin of the items that caused the explosion. Federal agents and homicide detectives are working to find out – how 3 members of the LA County Sheriff’s Department’s Arson and Explosives Detail, also known as the Bomb Squad, were killed July 18 when something they were examining detonated in the parking lot of the unit’s headquarters near East LA. Detectives Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Victor Lemus and William Osborn were killed. Now, investigators are tracing the origin of the items that caused the explosion. east la explosion, bomb squad tragedy, public safety explosion la, la county sheriff’s investigation, la true crime, la bomb squad explosion, bomb squad east la, arson and explosives detail, joshua kelley-eklund, atf investigation la, william osborn, july 18 bomb squad deaths, bomb squad podcast, los angeles sheriff’s department, first responder deaths, law enforcement fatality, victor lemus, bomb squad incident 2025, explosive device investigation false full 50 924e7bc8-bfa3-4b47-b999-55e974f90743 Wed, 9 Jul 2025 17:42:18 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ LA’s Crime Shift: What Changed in 2025? Eric Leonard 00:26:10 Mid-year crime data suggests LA is safer now – than last year. Like most other major cities in the US the number of violent and property crimes reported to police continue to decline, following major drops in 2023 and 2024. Historically the number of police shootings trend down along with the violent crime rate, but in the City of LA, they’ve increased in the first 6 months of 2025. Mid-year crime data suggests LA is safer now – than last year. Like most other major cities in the US the number of violent and property crimes reported to police continue to decline, following major drops in 2023 and 2024. Historically the number of police shootings trend down along with the violent crime rate, but in the City of LA, they’ve increased in the first 6 months of 2025. after the flames podcast, police shootings 2025, urban crime trends 2025, immigration, law enforcement trends, la public safety 2025, la crime vs national average, eric leonard files, la violent crime decline, los angeles crime stats 2025, mid-year crime report la, bass, lapd statistics, los angeles crime analysis, la property crime trends, la police shooting increase, violent crime vs police shootings, crime data los angeles, crime trends major us cities, ice, lapd accountability, lapd use of force, police force data la false full 49 2671ec40-9dca-4505-a0af-747547fd6ae7 Tue, 8 Jul 2025 23:02:38 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/investigations/palisades-fire-investigation-making-slow-progress/3739954/ The Fire Before the Flames Eric Leonard 00:12:45 The cause of the January 7, 2025 Palisades Fire remains a mystery, at least to the public, as fire investigators from the ATF and local agencies have said little about what’s been discovered. We’ve picked up a few clues in recent weeks, that appear to suggest the case is focused on what ignited a much smaller brush fire in the Palisades Highlands that burned a week earlier. Fire experts have told us it’s possible, but unlikely, that something left smoldering from the first fire re-ignited in the intense winds on the morning of January 7. The cause of the January 7, 2025 Palisades Fire remains a mystery, at least to the public, as fire investigators from the ATF and local agencies have said little about what’s been discovered. We’ve picked up a few clues in recent weeks, that appear to suggest the case is focused on what ignited a much smaller brush fire in the Palisades Highlands that burned a week earlier. Fire experts have told us it’s possible, but unlikely, that something left smoldering from the first fire re-ignited in the intense winds on the morning of January 7. la fire investigators, after the flames podcast, los angeles fire news, unsolved wildfire, atf fire investigation, fire re-ignition, wildfire mystery, southern california wildfires, nbc4 podcast, palisades highlands fire, cause of palisades fire, atf wildfire investigation, eric leonard files, palisades fire, la wildfires, january 7 2025 fire, fire cause unknown, smoldering fire theory, brush fire los angeles, wind-driven fires false full 48 ff459a4d-6c84-419d-a104-c5dbba71e22f Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:35:25 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Alone in a Cell: The Death of an Accused Accomplice Eric Leonard 00:26:22 New court documents show federal authorities had considered the possibility in early June that the man accused of being an accomplice in the Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing might try to harm himself. Daniel Park was found unresponsive in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Downtown LA Tuesday morning and died at a hospital. The LA County Medical Examiner says he died by suicide. New court documents show federal authorities had considered the possibility in early June that the man accused of being an accomplice in the Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing might try to harm himself. Daniel Park was found unresponsive in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Downtown LA Tuesday morning and died at a hospital. The LA County Medical Examiner says he died by suicide. jail suicide, ktla, abc7, unresponsive inmate, suicide warning, daniel park death, mental health, daniel park, court documents, breaking news, nbc, kttv, knbc, abc, la county medical examiner, accomplice, federal custody, metropolitan detention center, jail death, nbcla, downtown la, fertility clinic, fox, palm springs bombing, early warning signs, nbc4 investigates, federal authorities, federal investigation false full 47 7fee6b23-feb5-461c-822d-a2816c9c2f43 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 23:00:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/on-air/where-did-all-the-jewels-go/3729007/ Tunnels, Blowtorches, and the Biggest Jewel Heist in U.S. History Eric Leonard 00:26:10 Police and federal agents announced 2 significant arrests this week in high-dollar jewel heists. Detectives in Simi Valley say they caught 4 members of a safecracking crew – a few weeks after a jewelry store was the target of a tunnel-in blowtorch burglary. Separately, federal prosecutors announced an indictment of 7 people accused of pulling-off – what authorities say – was the single-largest jewelry heist in US history: the theft of more than $100-million in valuables from a secure transport trailer at a truck stop along the I-5 freeway. Police and federal agents announced 2 significant arrests this week in high-dollar jewel heists. Detectives in Simi Valley say they caught 4 members of a safecracking crew – a few weeks after a jewelry store was the target of a tunnel-in blowtorch burglary. Separately, federal prosecutors announced an indictment of 7 people accused of pulling-off – what authorities say – was the single-largest jewelry heist in US history: the theft of more than $100-million in valuables from a secure transport trailer at a truck stop along the I-5 freeway. federal agents jewel heist, jewel theft podcast, i-5 truck stop heist, luxury theft ring, tunnel burglary, blowtorch break-in, la jewel robbery, organized crime la, simi valley burglary, high-value heist, fbi jewel theft case, stolen jewels case, federal indictment, law enforcement arrests, jewelry store burglary, $100 million jewel theft, largest jewelry heist in us history, los angeles crime, secure transport robbery, safecracking crew, jewelry heist false full 46 37e7fddc-632e-46e4-a0e2-651cf2a2acfc Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:03:22 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/on-air/accused-palm-springs-bombing-accomplice-dies-in-custody/3731889/ A Woodland Hills Murder, a Valley Village Arrest, and a Chilling Link Eric Leonard 00:17:58 A key clue collected near the scene of the 2022 murder of 81-year-old Ok Ja Kim in Woodland Hills – may have helped investigators connect that case with the recent arrest of a man charged with murdering 53-year-old Menashe “Manny” Hidra in Valley Village in April. Newly amended criminal charges also accuse the man of a stabbing during a home burglary in San Fernando in 2022 – where the victim survived. A key clue collected near the scene of the 2022 murder of 81-year-old Ok Ja Kim in Woodland Hills – may have helped investigators connect that case with the recent arrest of a man charged with murdering 53-year-old Menashe “Manny” Hidra in Valley Village in April. Newly amended criminal charges also accuse the man of a stabbing during a home burglary in San Fernando in 2022 – where the victim survived. ok ja kim case, manny hidra murder, crime scene clue, lapd murder arrest, los angeles stabbings, true crime los angeles, homicide investigation, la home invasion, cold case breakthrough, 2022 unsolved murders, san fernando burglary, woodland hills homicide, criminal charges la, la crime podcast, serial stabbing suspect, murder connection clue, los angeles murder cases, valley village stabbing, ok ja kim murder, menashe hidra case false full 45 30452d2d-412f-47df-9b01-1411996b5a50 Thu, 5 Jun 2025 18:00:02 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Tracing the Baldwin Park Tragedy: A Murder, an Ambush, and the Search for Answers Eric Leonard 00:18:00 Here’s what we know about the murder of a man in Baldwin Park, California on Saturday, May 31, 2025 – that led to the ambush-killing of Baldwin Park Police Officer Samuel Riveros and a gunfight between officers and the suspected killer. A second officer was wounded and survived. The accused killer was publicly identified by authorities, and detectives are still trying to piece together all that happened. Here’s what we know about the murder of a man in Baldwin Park, California on Saturday, May 31, 2025 – that led to the ambush-killing of Baldwin Park Police Officer Samuel Riveros and a gunfight between officers and the suspected killer. A second officer was wounded and survived. The accused killer was publicly identified by authorities, and detectives are still trying to piece together all that happened. baldwin park ambush, california officer down, true crime baldwin park, officer ambush podcast, may 31 2025 baldwin park, may 2025 california crime, california homicide case, officer samuel riveros, officer killed baldwin park, california police shooting, police shooting podcast, baldwin park gunfight, police ambush california, baldwin park tragedy, samuel riveros shooting, baldwin park murder, baldwin park news, baldwin park crime podcast, police investigation baldwin park, baldwin park police shooting false full 44 155ff30e-d53b-48a7-9249-7bb4d7ba486e Tue, 3 Jun 2025 19:03:54 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Josh Davis, Tim Howick) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Fallen: The Story of Officer Samuel Riveros Josh Davis, Tim Howick 00:11:38 Here’s what we know about the murder of a man in Baldwin Park, California on Saturday, May 31, 2025 – that led to the ambush-killing of Baldwin Park Police Officer Samuel Riveros and a gunfight between officers and the suspected killer. A second officer was wounded and survived. The accused killer was publicly identified by authorities, and detectives are still trying to piece together all that happened. Here’s what we know about the murder of a man in Baldwin Park, California on Saturday, May 31, 2025 – that led to the ambush-killing of Baldwin Park Police Officer Samuel Riveros and a gunfight between officers and the suspected killer. A second officer was wounded and survived. The accused killer was publicly identified by authorities, and detectives are still trying to piece together all that happened. baldwin park crime, officer involved shooting, true crime baldwin park, california murder investigation, breaking news baldwin park, baldwin park police ambush, officer samuel riveros, police ambush podcast, officer down california, officer killed baldwin park, california police shooting, police shooting podcast, baldwin park shooting, true crime 2025, may 31 2025 shooting, gunfight with police, baldwin park murder, police gunfight california, southern california news, baldwin park podcast false full 43 a94ebb8e-3478-480e-9f27-d781ac950cd8 Fri, 30 May 2025 00:28:24 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/glendale-jewelry-store-burglary/3711625/ Million-Dollar Crimes: Are the Jewelry Heists Connected? Eric Leonard 00:13:02 Thieves hit at least 2 Southern California jewelry stores this week, possibly taking advantage of the holiday weekend when more businesses would be closed. Both stores are small, family-owned businesses that say they lost more than $1-million each in jewelry, valuables, and cash. Are the break-ins connected? And what about a number of other massive jewel and cash heists that are still unsolved? Thieves hit at least 2 Southern California jewelry stores this week, possibly taking advantage of the holiday weekend when more businesses would be closed. Both stores are small, family-owned businesses that say they lost more than $1-million each in jewelry, valuables, and cash. Are the break-ins connected? And what about a number of other massive jewel and cash heists that are still unsolved? charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, jewelry, newsome, fire, true crime, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, heist, la times, theft, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, truecrime, eaton, wildfires, abc news, crime false full 42 9d7dae68-9dc9-4bea-ab66-2735ea2c8613 Thu, 29 May 2025 20:04:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/on-air/ex-la-deputy-mayor-charged-with-making-city-hall-bomb-threat/3707654/ The Deputy Mayor Who Called in a Bomb Threat Eric Leonard 00:13:07 Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have announced that former deputy mayor Brian Williams has agreed to plead guilty to a charge related to a hoax bomb threat made at LA City Hall last Fall. Williams, who was Mayor Karen Bass' manager of public safety issues — and her liaison with outside law enforcement agencies, will admit he staged the call and reported a false threat to police, according to a plea agreement filed in court last week. Still a mystery — why did he do it? Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have announced that former deputy mayor Brian Williams has agreed to plead guilty to a charge related to a hoax bomb threat made at LA City Hall last Fall. Williams, who was Mayor Karen Bass' manager of public safety issues — and her liaison with outside law enforcement agencies, will admit he staged the call and reported a false threat to police, according to a plea agreement filed in court last week. Still a mystery — why did he do it? charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, true crime, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, hoax, newsom, bomb, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, truecrime, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 41 80713cf4-7b52-4ef2-a82b-01878673de54 Wed, 21 May 2025 19:27:59 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Josh Davis, Tim Howick) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Fatigue Behind the Badge Josh Davis, Tim Howick 00:11:18 The tragic death of a 21-year-old LA County Sheriff’s deputy in a car crash this week raised renewed questions about how mandatory overtime shifts have exhausted some of the Department’s workforce. Dep. Daniel Chavira died at a hospital after he was airlifted from the scene of the crash. He was driving home after working a double shift at the North County Correctional Facility in Castaic, and within hours we heard from some of his colleagues, who told us the, ‘relentless,’ required overtime has left thousands of deputies weary and in need of sleep (as of this recording the cause of the crash was still under investigation and it wasn’t clear whether fatigue on the part of any of those involved - played a role in the crash). The tragic death of a 21-year-old LA County Sheriff’s deputy in a car crash this week raised renewed questions about how mandatory overtime shifts have exhausted some of the Department’s workforce. Dep. Daniel Chavira died at a hospital after he was airlifted from the scene of the crash. He was driving home after working a double shift at the North County Correctional Facility in Castaic, and within hours we heard from some of his colleagues, who told us the, ‘relentless,’ required overtime has left thousands of deputies weary and in need of sleep (as of this recording the cause of the crash was still under investigation and it wasn’t clear whether fatigue on the part of any of those involved - played a role in the crash). charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, fatigue, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, deadly crash, abc, sheriff, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, deputy, palisades, car crash, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 40 65603e61-e02c-444b-b1b4-76251574b538 Wed, 21 May 2025 19:24:40 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Bombmaker in the Desert Eric Leonard 00:09:52 Federal agents scouring online profiles that appear tied to the man who blew up a fertility clinic in Palm Springs — include some videos of explosive experiments in the desert! Some of the videos, which have since been taken-down from YouTube and other sites, show specific chemicals used in some of the tests. Federal agents scouring online profiles that appear tied to the man who blew up a fertility clinic in Palm Springs — include some videos of explosive experiments in the desert! Some of the videos, which have since been taken-down from YouTube and other sites, show specific chemicals used in some of the tests. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, pro choice, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, pro life, knbc, caruso, abc, palm springs, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, bomb, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, fertility, wildfires, abc news false full 39 29126169-843a-4d53-ad6f-ece47e055093 Wed, 21 May 2025 19:21:38 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Closing In: The Menendez Brothers’ Fight for Freedom Eric Leonard 00:31:05 We have a full account of the statements Lyle and Erik Menendez made in court this week just before a judge reduced their prison terms and opened the door to possible release on parole. Parole hearings are often scheduled months in advance, and it wasn’t clear when a hearing would happen. Then, late this week California prison officials announced a previously scheduled June 13, 2025 clemency suitability hearing would be “converted” to an initial parole hearing for the brothers. We have a full account of the statements Lyle and Erik Menendez made in court this week just before a judge reduced their prison terms and opened the door to possible release on parole. Parole hearings are often scheduled months in advance, and it wasn’t clear when a hearing would happen. Then, late this week California prison officials announced a previously scheduled June 13, 2025 clemency suitability hearing would be “converted” to an initial parole hearing for the brothers. murder, charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, the daily, true crime, governor, nbc4, los angeles, hochman, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, geragos, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 38 696e4aea-07ba-4575-81de-7d84001f266d Tue, 13 May 2025 16:52:50 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/tag/menendez-brothers/ The Menendez Challenge: Fighting for Freedom Eric Leonard 00:26:48 Erik & Lyle Menendez will argue this week that they deserve to have their life-without-parole prison terms reduced after spending decades behind bars. A resentencing hearing, delayed repeatedly for a variety of reasons, is finally scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 13. The LA County District Attorney's Office says it will oppose it, after unsuccessfully trying to intervene to stop the proceeding entirely. Erik & Lyle Menendez will argue this week that they deserve to have their life-without-parole prison terms reduced after spending decades behind bars. A resentencing hearing, delayed repeatedly for a variety of reasons, is finally scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 13. The LA County District Attorney's Office says it will oppose it, after unsuccessfully trying to intervene to stop the proceeding entirely. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 37 91deae47-7e85-4e05-b60b-ae93865a3ff0 Thu, 8 May 2025 23:56:17 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/ Burned by the Algorithm: The Hollywood Sign Hoax Eric Leonard 00:31:05 Journalist Dexter Thomas joins the pod to explain who made those (obviously) fake videos of the Hollywood sign on fire – that spread rapidly across social media on the day the Palisades and Eaton Fires burned through Southern California. It turns out those fake videos earned the creator quite a bit of real money! And now – the person behind some of the imagery is selling an online course to teach others how to do it. Journalist Dexter Thomas joins the pod to explain who made those (obviously) fake videos of the Hollywood sign on fire – that spread rapidly across social media on the day the Palisades and Eaton Fires burned through Southern California. It turns out those fake videos earned the creator quite a bit of real money! And now – the person behind some of the imagery is selling an online course to teach others how to do it. ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, deep fake, fire, governor, nbc4, hollywood, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, ai fake, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, fake news, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, ai, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, hollywood sign, wildfires, abc news false full 36 0a1d00d1-63d1-44fe-8790-ce18688431f5 Wed, 7 May 2025 18:24:41 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/la-district-attorney-menendez-brothers-are-desperate-in-push-to-remove-him/3692464/ Not So Fast: California A.G. Defends L.A. D.A. Eric Leonard 00:21:12 In the latest development in the Menendez brothers’ saga — California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office says there’s no reason their resentencing can’t go ahead with prosecutors from the LA County District Attorney's Office. Erik and Lyle Menendez have asked the court to boot the DA, alleging the elected DA and the entire office are biased against their bid to receive reduced sentences for the 1989 murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. In the latest development in the Menendez brothers’ saga — California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office says there’s no reason their resentencing can’t go ahead with prosecutors from the LA County District Attorney's Office. Erik and Lyle Menendez have asked the court to boot the DA, alleging the elected DA and the entire office are biased against their bid to receive reduced sentences for the 1989 murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 35 b55858bc-2193-4638-a6e5-fc9f2a5854dc Tue, 6 May 2025 00:21:55 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/menendez-brothers-los-angeles-county-district-attorney-menendez-effort-boot-prosecutors/3692442/ Bias or Justice? The Fight Over Who Prosecutes the Menendez Case Eric Leonard 00:19:28 The judge considering whether or not Erik and Lyle Menendez deserve to have their life-without-parole prison terms reduced is expected to decide this week - whether the LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman should be removed from the case. Menendez defense lawyer Mark Geragos says the DA himself is too biased to be fair, and that means all of the office’s employees should be booted as well. What’s the legal standard for a removal like this? The state Supreme Court set some criteria and gave trial judges the power to decide. The judge considering whether or not Erik and Lyle Menendez deserve to have their life-without-parole prison terms reduced is expected to decide this week - whether the LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman should be removed from the case. Menendez defense lawyer Mark Geragos says the DA himself is too biased to be fair, and that means all of the office’s employees should be booted as well. What’s the legal standard for a removal like this? The state Supreme Court set some criteria and gave trial judges the power to decide. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 34 0d48fd37-070f-4933-a8cf-b4d18c44cb14 Thu, 1 May 2025 03:37:11 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/wife-weezer-bassist-appears-court-no-charges-filed/3690582/ Gunfire in Eagle Rock: LAPD vs. Jillian Shriner Eric Leonard 00:13:03 Nearly a month after LAPD officers shot and wounded Jillian Shriner in Eagle Rock — prosecutors still haven’t decided whether or not to file criminal charges. The LAPD says Shriner, who’s married to Weezer bassist Scott Schriner, fired a shot at officers while they were searching backyards for three people who fled from a freeway crash. Shriner was wounded when two officers returned fire, but recovered and was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Nearly a month after LAPD officers shot and wounded Jillian Shriner in Eagle Rock — prosecutors still haven’t decided whether or not to file criminal charges. The LAPD says Shriner, who’s married to Weezer bassist Scott Schriner, fired a shot at officers while they were searching backyards for three people who fled from a freeway crash. Shriner was wounded when two officers returned fire, but recovered and was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. charles manson, ktla, eagle rock, weezer, firefighter, wildfire, court, newsome, gun fire, fire, true crime, governor, nbc4, police, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, lapd, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 33 8eadc1db-ee3c-4455-b144-9ef6d280cdd7 Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:45:07 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/los-angeles-podcasts/lapd-finds-hundreds-of-guns-in-burned-homes-in-pacific-palisades/3689520/ Guns in the Ashes: What the LAPD Found After the Fires Eric Leonard 00:14:44 An odd side-story to the recovery from the Palisades and Eaton Fires: the LAPD has been collecting and cataloging hundreds of guns found in the ashes of burned homes. They’re trying to make sure government records show guns burned up in the fire are listed as destroyed, or returned to the legal owners. An odd side-story to the recovery from the Palisades and Eaton Fires: the LAPD has been collecting and cataloging hundreds of guns found in the ashes of burned homes. They’re trying to make sure government records show guns burned up in the fire are listed as destroyed, or returned to the legal owners. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, gun, fire chief, lapd, palisades, guns, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 32 371c04fe-cb9d-4d32-a52a-834a8d75a3ac Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:04:07 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ What would it take to remove the LA County DA from the Menendez case? Eric Leonard 00:22:38 Defense lawyers for the Menendez brothers have filed a request with the court to remove the LA County District Attorney from the case. Not just the prosecutors in the courtroom — but the entire DA’s office, based on the idea that the elected District Attorney is so biased against them that the proceeding cannot be fair. Defense lawyers for the Menendez brothers have filed a request with the court to remove the LA County District Attorney from the case. Not just the prosecutors in the courtroom — but the entire DA’s office, based on the idea that the elected District Attorney is so biased against them that the proceeding cannot be fair. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 31 c84a6302-aa46-41e6-88fb-b9aab1b3b064 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:47:47 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbcnews.com/ Wait, The Palisades Reservoir Is Still Empty? Eric Leonard 00:11:11 The giant drinking water reservoir in the Pacific Palisades highlands, that many Palisades fire victims believe could have supplied enough water to save their homes had it been filled in January, had to be drained again this month. Repairs to tears in its protective cover were made in March, 2025, but more leaks were found as the Santa Ynez Reservoir was refilled in the last weeks. The DWP says the next round of repairs should be quick and the reservoir back in service in May. Still unclear — is whether a full reservoir could have changed the outcome on January 7, when 3 smaller high-elevation supply tanks ran dry, and pumps could not refill them fast enough to supply water as the fire burned into the night. The giant drinking water reservoir in the Pacific Palisades highlands, that many Palisades fire victims believe could have supplied enough water to save their homes had it been filled in January, had to be drained again this month. Repairs to tears in its protective cover were made in March, 2025, but more leaks were found as the Santa Ynez Reservoir was refilled in the last weeks. The DWP says the next round of repairs should be quick and the reservoir back in service in May. Still unclear — is whether a full reservoir could have changed the outcome on January 7, when 3 smaller high-elevation supply tanks ran dry, and pumps could not refill them fast enough to supply water as the fire burned into the night. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, water, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 30 7198b907-ccd7-40b0-85bf-eb635ef7aded Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:25:50 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/tag/menendez-brothers/ Menendez Brothers in Limbo: The Legal Drama That Keeps Evolving Eric Leonard 00:27:30 The Menendez brothers’ efforts to have their life-without-parole sentences reduced has been derailed again, this time because of new risk assessment reports produced by the state, and the brothers’ new demand that the LA County District Attorney’s Office be removed from the case for bias. Now the resentencing is temporarily off the table while the judge considers these legal issues. The Menendez brothers’ efforts to have their life-without-parole sentences reduced has been derailed again, this time because of new risk assessment reports produced by the state, and the brothers’ new demand that the LA County District Attorney’s Office be removed from the case for bias. Now the resentencing is temporarily off the table while the judge considers these legal issues. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, new york times, newsome, fire, the daily, governor, nbc4, los angeles, hochman, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, geragos, joe rogan, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, daily, fire chief, rogan, la podcast, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 29 b80e07b1-03ac-4b8a-ba58-219a7e1a0f79 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:00:06 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/tag/menendez-brothers/ Menendez Resentencing Prosecutor Says He Was Punished for Following State Law Eric Leonard 00:33:59 Deputy District Attorney Brock Lunsford considers what’s happened in the months since he and a former colleague authored the recommendation — that Erik and Lyle Menendez should receive a resentencing hearing that brings the possibility of a reduced prison term and release on parole. Lunsford says he was transferred out of the resentencing unit when the new LA County DA took over, and says he believes the transfer was retaliatory. Deputy District Attorney Brock Lunsford considers what’s happened in the months since he and a former colleague authored the recommendation — that Erik and Lyle Menendez should receive a resentencing hearing that brings the possibility of a reduced prison term and release on parole. Lunsford says he was transferred out of the resentencing unit when the new LA County DA took over, and says he believes the transfer was retaliatory. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 28 11fd745c-3648-45fd-862a-42ebb931263f Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:54:56 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/on-air/lapd-looks-for-solutions-for-police-staffing-crisis/3679876/ Scroll. Click. Enlist? LAPD’s Bet on Digital Recruitment Eric Leonard 00:20:16 With roughly 8735 officers on its roster — the LAPD is far smaller than it was a few years ago, and its struggling to recruit and train enough new officers to reach the City’s target of a 9,300 officer-force. The Department has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on a new online ad campaign, aimed at the ‘smartphone generation,’ but will it produce the results the City needs? City Councilman John Lee joins the pod to discuss. With roughly 8735 officers on its roster — the LAPD is far smaller than it was a few years ago, and its struggling to recruit and train enough new officers to reach the City’s target of a 9,300 officer-force. The Department has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on a new online ad campaign, aimed at the ‘smartphone generation,’ but will it produce the results the City needs? City Councilman John Lee joins the pod to discuss. charles manson, ktla, instagram, law, firefighter, wildfire, digital, newsome, recruitment, fire, governor, snapchat, nbc4, tiktok, police, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, smartphone, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, lapd, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news, facebook false full 27 e7b0cc28-55e9-48cc-a8e2-6f296bdc466f Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:35:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/tag/menendez-brothers/ Second Chance or Final Denial: The Menendez Brothers Back in Court Eric Leonard 00:12:49 Now that a judge has denied the LA County District Attorney’s request to stop the resentencing proceedings for Erik and Lyle Menendez, the brothers will get to make their case this week - that they’re deserving of a reduced sentence, and in all likelihood, release from prison. The DA still says he’s opposed to their release, and apologized for his deputy showing in court, without warning, a graphic crime scene photo that showed Jose and Kitty Menendez’s bodies after they were blasted with shotguns in the family’s living room in 1989. Now that a judge has denied the LA County District Attorney’s request to stop the resentencing proceedings for Erik and Lyle Menendez, the brothers will get to make their case this week - that they’re deserving of a reduced sentence, and in all likelihood, release from prison. The DA still says he’s opposed to their release, and apologized for his deputy showing in court, without warning, a graphic crime scene photo that showed Jose and Kitty Menendez’s bodies after they were blasted with shotguns in the family’s living room in 1989. ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, hochman, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, geragos, knbc, caruso, abc, sheriff, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, lapd, palisades, la, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 26 cc3e0ab3-d7a8-435a-a305-9dae4831024e Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:50:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/closer-to-freedom-whats-next-for-menendez-brothers-as-resentencing-moves-forward/3677413/ Judge Says Resentencing for Menendez Brothers Must Proceed Eric Leonard 00:36:30 After a day-long hearing in Van Nuys a judge has decided that prosecutors have not provided enough of a ‘legitimate reason’ to stop the planned resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez. Hear all the detail from inside the courtroom! After a day-long hearing in Van Nuys a judge has decided that prosecutors have not provided enough of a ‘legitimate reason’ to stop the planned resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez. Hear all the detail from inside the courtroom! charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, true crime, governor, nbc4, los angeles, hochman, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, geragos, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, menendez, palisades, menendez brothers, truecrime, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 25 8d76469e-38bf-4d27-a1de-92f42fbfa02e Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:05:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/menendez-brothers-resentencing-hearing-what-to-expect/3676016/ How a 1990's Case From San Francisco Could Affect What Happens to the Menendez Brothers Eric Leonard 00:20:22 The Menendez brothers’ chance for resentencing - and potential release from prison on parole — could hinge on a 2023 state appeals court ruling, that limits when a newly-elected District Attorney can change course in court. A judge wil consider whether to allow LA County DA Nathan Hochman to withdraw the resentencing motion first filed under form DA George Gascon, and, if so, whether the resentencing should happen anyway. The Menendez brothers’ chance for resentencing - and potential release from prison on parole — could hinge on a 2023 state appeals court ruling, that limits when a newly-elected District Attorney can change course in court. A judge wil consider whether to allow LA County DA Nathan Hochman to withdraw the resentencing motion first filed under form DA George Gascon, and, if so, whether the resentencing should happen anyway. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, brothers, true crime, governor, nbc4, los angeles, hochman, bass, trial, ny times, charlie, altadena, geragos, menedez, knbc, caruso, abc, jail, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, lapd, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news, crime false full 24 9c747f1e-d99b-470f-a1f7-3221972a82f4 Wed, 9 Apr 2025 16:35:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/soccer-coach-murder-oscar-omar-hernandez/3673913/ Delayed Justice: The Coach, the Warnings, the Murder Eric Leonard 00:17:40 The family of 13-year-old Oscar “Omar” Hernandez wants to know why a soccer coach — now charged with murdering the boy — wasn’t prosecuted before the murder? Two other teens accused the coach of sexual assaults, one in 2022 and another in 2024, but no charges were filed in those cases until last week. The family of 13-year-old Oscar “Omar” Hernandez wants to know why a soccer coach — now charged with murdering the boy — wasn’t prosecuted before the murder? Two other teens accused the coach of sexual assaults, one in 2022 and another in 2024, but no charges were filed in those cases until last week. murder, charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, sherrif, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, police, los angeles, hochman, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, sheriff, nbc news, la times, crowley, soccer, mayor, omar hernandez, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, lapd, palisades, sex, coach, menendez brothers, eaton, omar, wildfires, abc news, crime false full 23 2fea8c05-c76d-4d08-a816-53f1f46eba95 Tue, 8 Apr 2025 21:30:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://youtu.be/WzBSalGyW8k?si=vjLxIeW45NPTdsmd In Plain Sight: The Soccer Coach Accused of Murder Eric Leonard 00:15:58 LA prosecutors filed first-degree murder charges against a soccer coach — now accused of murdering a 13-year-old boy. Oscar Omar Hernandez vanished after he went to visit the coach March 28, and now authorities say they fear there are other children and teens who’ve been victimized by the same man. LA prosecutors filed first-degree murder charges against a soccer coach — now accused of murdering a 13-year-old boy. Oscar Omar Hernandez vanished after he went to visit the coach March 28, and now authorities say they fear there are other children and teens who’ve been victimized by the same man. murder, charles manson, ktla, oscar omar hernandez, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, true crime, governor, nbc4, police, los angeles, hochman, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, sheriff, nbc news, la times, crowley, soccer, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, sex, coach, menendez brothers, eaton, crimes, sexual abuse, wildfires, abc news, oscar false full 22 ebc3c76d-8fab-44b2-89dd-d9729ff80407 Thu, 3 Apr 2025 23:50:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/ The Gang Leader, The Juror, and the High Court Eric Leonard 00:21:42 The California Supreme Court has reversed the conviction and death sentence of Timothy McGhee, the one-time leader of a violent street gang in Atwater Village. The justices found a juror was improperly dismissed from the trial in 2007 after other jurors made complaints about the juror’s statements during deliberations. Could this mean a new trial? The California Supreme Court has reversed the conviction and death sentence of Timothy McGhee, the one-time leader of a violent street gang in Atwater Village. The justices found a juror was improperly dismissed from the trial in 2007 after other jurors made complaints about the juror’s statements during deliberations. Could this mean a new trial? charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, juror, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, gang, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, supreme court, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 21 b775ea67-9a51-4569-810c-080e9e0dbe0c Wed, 2 Apr 2025 22:35:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/ Rick Caruso vs. City Hall: Rebuilding After the Flames Eric Leonard 00:24:32 Rick Caruso says the City isn’t moving fast enough, and says with or without official approval — he’s trying to solve the problems facing fire victims. From organizing wholesale purchases of construction supplies to developing engineering plans for underground power lines, Caruso says he’s committed to rebuilding faster than many expected. Rick Caruso says the City isn’t moving fast enough, and says with or without official approval — he’s trying to solve the problems facing fire victims. From organizing wholesale purchases of construction supplies to developing engineering plans for underground power lines, Caruso says he’s committed to rebuilding faster than many expected. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, city hall, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 20 f2c07f40-0d36-4d18-a898-f353975b5f2d Wed, 2 Apr 2025 22:20:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/ Could it Take 20 Years to Rebuild After the LA Fires? Eric Leonard 00:19:45 Paradise, California says it’s making progress restoring the town that was wiped-out in the 2018 Camp Fire, but the mayor, who visited Altadena this week, says it could take 20 years to fully rebuild. Also, LA’s City Attorney sues alleged price-gouging landlords, and LA Mayor Karen Bass’ text messages from January 7 were ‘re-discovered’ by her office. Paradise, California says it’s making progress restoring the town that was wiped-out in the 2018 Camp Fire, but the mayor, who visited Altadena this week, says it could take 20 years to fully rebuild. Also, LA’s City Attorney sues alleged price-gouging landlords, and LA Mayor Karen Bass’ text messages from January 7 were ‘re-discovered’ by her office. rebuild, charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 19 32a784ae-d9f9-4133-bd31-69216f90631f Wed, 2 Apr 2025 22:15:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/ Why do so Many Hit and Run Drivers Get Away? Eric Leonard 00:15:01 The City of LA has struggled to nab thousands of drivers who cause hit and run collisions each year. Although the number of serious hit and runs declined in early 2025, including those that caused deaths, data from the LAPD shows fewer than 2% of hit and run reports lead to arrests. The City of LA has struggled to nab thousands of drivers who cause hit and run collisions each year. Although the number of serious hit and runs declined in early 2025, including those that caused deaths, data from the LAPD shows fewer than 2% of hit and run reports lead to arrests. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, hit and run, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 18 46a3eaa8-2c3b-4415-8671-f60b3807f48d Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:10:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/ Did the Palisades Fire Start Twice? Eric Leonard 00:29:15 Hundreds of Pacific Palisades fire victims have joined lawsuits against the City of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power. The cases, in general, seek to blame the DWP for the failure of the water system and the resulting loss of their homes and businesses. One case makes a new accusation — that there were multiple sources of ignition during the Palisades Fire. Hundreds of Pacific Palisades fire victims have joined lawsuits against the City of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power. The cases, in general, seek to blame the DWP for the failure of the water system and the resulting loss of their homes and businesses. One case makes a new accusation — that there were multiple sources of ignition during the Palisades Fire. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 17 95a9e021-e940-45db-9153-6649da0766b0 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:10:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://youtu.be/A-FO7Gw_tKg?si=cjn8WkfQNBNdD9RJ How Will the City of Los Angeles Stay Afloat in 2025? Eric Leonard 00:17:52 How will the city of Los Angeles stay afloat in 2025? Amid a massive budget deficit, the city is considering layoffs, spending millions on fire recovery and planning to spend even more money rebuilding the Los Angeles Fire Department after years of under-funding its infrastructure. How will the city of Los Angeles stay afloat in 2025? Amid a massive budget deficit, the city is considering layoffs, spending millions on fire recovery and planning to spend even more money rebuilding the Los Angeles Fire Department after years of under-funding its infrastructure. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, budget, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 16 56ac9494-bc03-41d6-a525-0c5972a9f91c Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:45:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/ Why Are There So Many LAPD Car Chases? Eric Leonard 00:16:06 LAPD officers were involved in more vehicle pursuits in 2024 than anytime in recent years, and with them, so have the number of innocent motorists and pedestrians injured by accidents caused by the pursuits. The LAPD and its Board of Police Commissioners has been mulling over the data for years, considering adding more restrictions on when officers are allowed to chase suspected criminals. LAPD officers were involved in more vehicle pursuits in 2024 than anytime in recent years, and with them, so have the number of innocent motorists and pedestrians injured by accidents caused by the pursuits. The LAPD and its Board of Police Commissioners has been mulling over the data for years, considering adding more restrictions on when officers are allowed to chase suspected criminals. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, pursuit, governor, nbc4, car chase, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, car, knbc, caruso, abc, pit, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, lapd, palisades, menendez brothers, chase, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 15 22d2e1a0-14fa-4639-9436-b13e92ed202c Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:40:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/ Debris Cleanup Deadline Looms for Palisades Fire Victims as New Inspections Target Eaton Fire Cause Eric Leonard 00:19:12 Palisades Fire victims are being urged to make decisions about debris cleanup ASAP, and attorney Mike Artinian, of the law firm BRIDGFORD, GLEASON & ARTINIAN, discusses why new court-approved inspections of the electrical equipment in Eaton Canyon may reveal new evidence of the cause of the Eaton Fire. Artinian represents the lead plaintiff, a fire victim, in the now-consolidated lawsuits that say Southern California Edison should be liable for the damage caused by the Eaton Fire. Palisades Fire victims are being urged to make decisions about debris cleanup ASAP, and attorney Mike Artinian, of the law firm BRIDGFORD, GLEASON & ARTINIAN, discusses why new court-approved inspections of the electrical equipment in Eaton Canyon may reveal new evidence of the cause of the Eaton Fire. Artinian represents the lead plaintiff, a fire victim, in the now-consolidated lawsuits that say Southern California Edison should be liable for the damage caused by the Eaton Fire. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 14 120af970-30b4-4ebd-8b79-bb8c4c839a0e Thu, 20 Mar 2025 20:15:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/south-la-rollin-60s-crips-gang-arrests/3658256/ From Gang Leader to Community Figure: The Arrest of an Alleged L.A. Crips Boss Eric Leonard 00:25:31 Federal prosecutors say an alleged leader of a multi-generational gang in South Los Angeles ran a “mafia-like” organization that was tied to a variety of crimes. A criminal complaint made public this week accused Eugene Henley, Jr., known as “Big U,” redirected hundreds of thousands of dollars out of his non-profit groups — and into his personal bank accounts. Henley, Jr. denies it, and surrendered to authorities Wednesday. Federal prosecutors say an alleged leader of a multi-generational gang in South Los Angeles ran a “mafia-like” organization that was tied to a variety of crimes. A criminal complaint made public this week accused Eugene Henley, Jr., known as “Big U,” redirected hundreds of thousands of dollars out of his non-profit groups — and into his personal bank accounts. Henley, Jr. denies it, and surrendered to authorities Wednesday. mafia, ktla, firefighter, 60, wildfire, newsome, fire, big u, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, rollin, rollin 60's, knbc, caruso, abc, gang, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, eugene henley, crips, palisades, menendez brothers, bloods, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 13 ecd32f6a-561b-474e-bc26-854712fa03bf Tue, 18 Mar 2025 23:10:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://www.nbclosangeles.com/investigations/ Eaton Fire: The Decision Not to Power Down Eric Leonard 00:19:33 Why weren't those high-voltage transmission lines switched-off — on the night of the Eaton Fire? The frequency of wind speed measurements in Eaton Canyon may have played a role in Southern California Edison's decision -not- to de-energize high voltage transmission lines on the night the Eaton Fire ignited. A state agency had suggested minute-by-minute monitoring, so utility operators could determine if gusts threatened the safety of power equipment. Edison says its standards are in compliance with state rules: "Safety and continuous improvement are key values at SCE, so when those issues were flagged by OEIS in 2022, we worked to mitigate them. OEIS was satisfied with our disposition of these issues when they approved our 2023-2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan," an SCE spokesman told NBC. Why weren't those high-voltage transmission lines switched-off — on the night of the Eaton Fire? The frequency of wind speed measurements in Eaton Canyon may have played a role in Southern California Edison's decision -not- to de-energize high voltage transmission lines on the night the Eaton Fire ignited. A state agency had suggested minute-by-minute monitoring, so utility operators could determine if gusts threatened the safety of power equipment. Edison says its standards are in compliance with state rules: "Safety and continuous improvement are key values at SCE, so when those issues were flagged by OEIS in 2022, we worked to mitigate them. OEIS was satisfied with our disposition of these issues when they approved our 2023-2025 Wildfire Mitigation Plan," an SCE spokesman told NBC. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, power, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, power lines, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 12 0d8cb78a-f02c-4ba4-b665-a9404b8b8f26 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://youtu.be/Bi3430Tb-_4?si=LRErwkFffSk50jv8 Eaton Fire: The Mystery of the Decommissioned Power Line Eric Leonard 00:21:08 The investigation into the cause of the Eaton Fire is circling-in on the possibility an unused, or "decommissioned," power line in the Angeles National Forest, might have become momentarily energized during the high winds on the night the fire ignited. Clues from cell phone and security video, along with official statements from Southern California Edison, seem to raise the possibility. We talk with NBC Bay Area investigative reporter Jaxon Van Derbeken about the electrical theory, the history of electrically-caused wildfires in California, and why unused power transmission circuits are still suspended across high-fire-danger areas. The investigation into the cause of the Eaton Fire is circling-in on the possibility an unused, or "decommissioned," power line in the Angeles National Forest, might have become momentarily energized during the high winds on the night the fire ignited. Clues from cell phone and security video, along with official statements from Southern California Edison, seem to raise the possibility. We talk with NBC Bay Area investigative reporter Jaxon Van Derbeken about the electrical theory, the history of electrically-caused wildfires in California, and why unused power transmission circuits are still suspended across high-fire-danger areas. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, so cal edison, edison, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, power outages, power lines, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 11 81eb7da5-ccf3-435d-8782-5c69acec1804 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:00:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://youtu.be/aQG__mPzbGE?si=fjhWtInwS7QRA82w After the Flames: The Real Estate Gamble in Altadena Eric Leonard 00:22:00 How much is an empty lot worth following the Eaton Fire, that leveled neighborhoods in Altadena. Real estate agent Jim Tripodes, who’s served Altadena and Pasadena for decades, was among the first to assist fire victims with selling their properties. He discusses the decisions his clients have made, how he began to establish the value of land, and why he thinks those with the time and means to rebuild will benefit financially. How much is an empty lot worth following the Eaton Fire, that leveled neighborhoods in Altadena. Real estate agent Jim Tripodes, who’s served Altadena and Pasadena for decades, was among the first to assist fire victims with selling their properties. He discusses the decisions his clients have made, how he began to establish the value of land, and why he thinks those with the time and means to rebuild will benefit financially. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, real estate, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 10 3ec1899c-a41e-4a3e-906c-6d40079f4870 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 09:05:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://youtu.be/pBTsdbxEcm8?si=DDdpKQCuMZhZxwHP Eaton Fire Fallout: Loss, Lawsuits, and the Fight for Recovery Eric Leonard 00:23:56 One of the latest lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison was brought by the family of a man who died in the Eaton Fire. The Nickerson family has generations of ties to Altadena and Southern California. Also, a key deadline is approaching for fire victims to decide how they plan to clear the debris from their properties, and an insurance expert discusses how fire victims can resolve disputes over their claims. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In this NBCLA original podcast "Leonard Files," Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard takes a closer look at critical issues following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires as well as important stories affecting Southern California. Send us news tips regarding the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. One of the latest lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison was brought by the family of a man who died in the Eaton Fire. The Nickerson family has generations of ties to Altadena and Southern California. Also, a key deadline is approaching for fire victims to decide how they plan to clear the debris from their properties, and an insurance expert discusses how fire victims can resolve disputes over their claims. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In this NBCLA original podcast "Leonard Files," Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard takes a closer look at critical issues following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires as well as important stories affecting Southern California. Send us news tips regarding the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 9 f583ea7d-784f-43aa-95d6-a32b32da3ddd Sun, 16 Mar 2025 08:05:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://youtu.be/gmSRnMyujpE?si=NKXJp-IkCZAH6tZN Eaton Fire Fallout: Fraud, Failures, and the Fight to Rebuild Eric Leonard 00:29:21 Criminal charges have been brought in 3 cases of fire relief fraud, federal prosecutors announced in LA on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, LA County officials say they’re waiting for the results of an outside report before placing blame — on who failed to send out evacuation alerts as the Eaton Fire burned through neighborhoods, and an Altadena council woman says she’s hopeful her neighborhood can recover and retain its sense of community, even though some residents who lost homes may not be able to afford to rebuild. Criminal charges have been brought in 3 cases of fire relief fraud, federal prosecutors announced in LA on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, LA County officials say they’re waiting for the results of an outside report before placing blame — on who failed to send out evacuation alerts as the Eaton Fire burned through neighborhoods, and an Altadena council woman says she’s hopeful her neighborhood can recover and retain its sense of community, even though some residents who lost homes may not be able to afford to rebuild. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 8 94337ab5-4544-4eb9-aebe-24dbaaba5aa5 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 07:25:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://youtu.be/W2vRG8YV7QY?si=nbsCDUFX7SkQjUcn Palisades Fire: Water Failures, Safety Concerns, and Community Resilience Eric Leonard 00:16:16 The failure of the water system during the Palisades Fire may have led to threats against the general manager of the LA Department of Water and Power, but the agency's oversight board has declined to spend $700,000 on security just yet. Plus, repairs have begun at the Santa Ynez reservoir, a year after it was drained. Lawsuits say water from the reservoir could have saved homes in the Palisades, had it been filled before the fire ignited. Also - the Boys and Girls Club in Pasadena is another non-profit community group that's been flung into the role of providing relief to fire victims. The club's CEO says she and her staff have been doing their best to adapt. The failure of the water system during the Palisades Fire may have led to threats against the general manager of the LA Department of Water and Power, but the agency's oversight board has declined to spend $700,000 on security just yet. Plus, repairs have begun at the Santa Ynez reservoir, a year after it was drained. Lawsuits say water from the reservoir could have saved homes in the Palisades, had it been filled before the fire ignited. Also - the Boys and Girls Club in Pasadena is another non-profit community group that's been flung into the role of providing relief to fire victims. The club's CEO says she and her staff have been doing their best to adapt. ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, power, water, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, la dwp, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 7 ef871b96-f101-47ac-b3db-df6d0ece9431 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 07:05:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://youtu.be/QYcKBfPWz4k?si=jeR-77TI2NYsUqpm Palisades Fire Fallout: Lawsuits, Lost Water, and the Cost of Going Underground Eric Leonard 00:15:15 Two months after the Palisades Fire the number of fire victims suing the City of Los Angeles continues to grow. Several cases, now involving dozens of plaintiffs, allege the LA Department of Water and Power failed to keep water flowing during the firefight on January 7 and 8, and say the DWP should have refilled a reservoir close to the neighborhoods that burned. Also, how much will it cost to move the power lines in the Palisades underground? In this NBCLA original podcast "Leonard Files," Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard takes a closer look at critical issues following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires as well as important stories affecting Southern California. Send us news tips regarding the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. Two months after the Palisades Fire the number of fire victims suing the City of Los Angeles continues to grow. Several cases, now involving dozens of plaintiffs, allege the LA Department of Water and Power failed to keep water flowing during the firefight on January 7 and 8, and say the DWP should have refilled a reservoir close to the neighborhoods that burned. Also, how much will it cost to move the power lines in the Palisades underground? In this NBCLA original podcast "Leonard Files," Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard takes a closer look at critical issues following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires as well as important stories affecting Southern California. Send us news tips regarding the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 6 40e3a364-61a0-40f9-86ad-702df2d5c2c8 Sat, 15 Mar 2025 07:05:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://youtu.be/46XA4caHSLM?si=gqYxaKs9owzvSUUx Fighting the Flames: Blake Mallen’s Story of Survival and Rebuilding Eric Leonard 00:30:45 Blake Mallen planned to raise his kids in a hilltop home in the Pacific Palisades that was destroyed on January 8. He recounts how the fire first approached his street, his all-night hose and bucket fight to snuff out embers, efforts to rally firefighters — who had no water — to help him, and the unstoppable flames returning. Blake’s photos and video recordings from the night of the fire went viral by accident, and says he’s now on a mission of recovery, resilience, and rebuilding. Blake Mallen planned to raise his kids in a hilltop home in the Pacific Palisades that was destroyed on January 8. He recounts how the fire first approached his street, his all-night hose and bucket fight to snuff out embers, efforts to rally firefighters — who had no water — to help him, and the unstoppable flames returning. Blake’s photos and video recordings from the night of the fire went viral by accident, and says he’s now on a mission of recovery, resilience, and rebuilding. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 5 16e350d0-a952-404c-8c2f-3041b25bf322 Fri, 14 Mar 2025 07:05:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://youtu.be/UwsvOgf7TVU?si=72r-w5Lss60GYRhO Restoring Palisades: Safe Water Returns and Power Line Plans Unveiled Eric Leonard 00:17:46 The LA Department of Water and Power has announced that drinkable water has been restored to Pacific Palisades residents. Water supplies have been repaired, but it was unsafe to drink until now. Also, the DWP says it has long term plans to move all of the electrical lines in the Palisades underground to reduce fire danger. Plus, an update on Mayor Karen Bass’ response to the former fire chief’s appeal to the city council, and more information on lawsuits filed by LA County, Sierra Madre and Pasadena over the Eaton Fire. The LA Department of Water and Power has announced that drinkable water has been restored to Pacific Palisades residents. Water supplies have been repaired, but it was unsafe to drink until now. Also, the DWP says it has long term plans to move all of the electrical lines in the Palisades underground to reduce fire danger. Plus, an update on Mayor Karen Bass’ response to the former fire chief’s appeal to the city council, and more information on lawsuits filed by LA County, Sierra Madre and Pasadena over the Eaton Fire. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, power, water, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, la dwp, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 4 94f89ae8-e8c6-443b-9de0-acf3b781c92c Thu, 13 Mar 2025 07:05:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://youtu.be/Pp4-ys1i8p0?si=CQfutZVJu4ZsZrK- Eaton Fire Legal Battle: Lawsuits, Leadership, and the Road to Recovery Eric Leonard 00:24:22 LA County has joined dozens of victims of the Eaton Fire in suing Southern California Edison, alleging the power utility’s transmission lines or equipment were responsible for igniting the fire on Jan. 7. Also, more help for fire victims looking to rebuild quickly, the aftermath of LA City’s former fire chief’s failed effort to return to her job, and how a foster agency in Altadena is regrouping after a lengthy evacuation. In NBCLA original podcast "Leonard Files," Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard takes a closer look at critical issues following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires as well as important stories affecting Southern California. Send us news tips regarding the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. LA County has joined dozens of victims of the Eaton Fire in suing Southern California Edison, alleging the power utility’s transmission lines or equipment were responsible for igniting the fire on Jan. 7. Also, more help for fire victims looking to rebuild quickly, the aftermath of LA City’s former fire chief’s failed effort to return to her job, and how a foster agency in Altadena is regrouping after a lengthy evacuation. In NBCLA original podcast "Leonard Files," Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard takes a closer look at critical issues following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires as well as important stories affecting Southern California. Send us news tips regarding the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 3 30bba2e5-bd78-4a36-8646-1df15f7103eb Wed, 12 Mar 2025 07:05:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://youtu.be/TKU8A04_MlQ?si=5WqmbAxoUMpVQzF0 Leadership on Trial – The Fight to Stay Chief After the Palisades Fire Eric Leonard 00:15:05 Tuesday’s meeting of the LA City Council was former LAFD chief Kristin Crowley’s opportunity to convince Council members that she has to keep her job, following the Mayor’s criticism of preparations for and the response to the Palisades Fire. In NBCLA original podcast "Leonard Files," Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard takes a closer look at critical issues following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires as well as important stories affecting Southern California. Send us news tips regarding the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. Tuesday’s meeting of the LA City Council was former LAFD chief Kristin Crowley’s opportunity to convince Council members that she has to keep her job, following the Mayor’s criticism of preparations for and the response to the Palisades Fire. In NBCLA original podcast "Leonard Files," Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard takes a closer look at critical issues following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires as well as important stories affecting Southern California. Send us news tips regarding the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 2 f979541b-4da3-412d-bdab-66b8737756ea Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000 tim.howick@nbcuni.com (Eric Leonard) https://youtu.be/Et-YfgpcX08?si=N8wDLv6QBV_3iQPR After the Flames: Kristin Crowley’s Fight to Reclaim Her Legacy Eric Leonard 00:29:22 Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley will speak publicly for the first time on Tuesday since being dismissed by Mayor Karen Bass. As she appeals her termination to the LA City Council, will she have enough votes to get her job back? In NBCLA original podcast "After the Flames," Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard takes us behind the scenes following the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles. Send us news tips regarding the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley will speak publicly for the first time on Tuesday since being dismissed by Mayor Karen Bass. As she appeals her termination to the LA City Council, will she have enough votes to get her job back? In NBCLA original podcast "After the Flames," Investigative Reporter Eric Leonard takes us behind the scenes following the catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles. Send us news tips regarding the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. charles manson, ktla, firefighter, wildfire, newsome, fire, governor, nbc4, los angeles, bass, ny times, charlie, altadena, knbc, caruso, abc, nbc news, la times, crowley, mayor, nbcla, newsom, fire chief, palisades, menendez brothers, eaton, wildfires, abc news false full 1