Sherman Oaks

Mayor Bass and Councilmember Raman engaged in a showdown over issues including policing and homelessness. This event took place in Sherman Oaks, marking the first face-to-face debate since both politicians emerged as top vote-getters in the June 2 mayoral primary.

Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman engaged in a showdown debate concerning topics like policing and homelessness. The event took place in Sherman Oaks, marking it as the first face-to-face debate since both individuals emerged as top vote-getters in the June 2 mayoral primary.

A 13-year-old helped save his family’s Sherman Oaks home by waking to the sound of a brush fire burning outside at 3 a.m. on Saturday. The fire, which occurred in the 14000 block of Hesby Street, is being blamed on a homeless man captured on surveillance cameras by neighbors.

Mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt campaigned in Sherman Oaks, talking to voters one by one, despite declining interview requests and not giving a speech. Pratt's efforts were focused on his rival's district. The move is part of Pratt's strategy to win over voters.

Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman debated on issues like housing production and homelessness in Sherman Oaks. Spencer Pratt was not invited to the debate. The debate marked the first head-to-head encounter between Bass and Raman.

The owner of a Sherman Oaks pizzeria, Gino’s East of Chicago, suffered significant damages and losses after burglars broke in twice in the same week, with the first incident occurring on April 26 through the front door on Riverside Drive.

A burglary spree targeting affluent neighborhoods in Los Angeles has escalated, with masked thieves striking multiple areas and a violent home invasion resulting in a 70-year-old woman being strangled. A former LAPD investigator warns that burglars are using online research and strategic planning to exploit vulnerabilities in high-end homes.

A registered sex offender, Damian Denzell Robinson, is accused of committing six sexual assaults against women in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley on April 19. The attacks occurred in public places during the day, including businesses and a retail restroom, as the area faces a broader surge in crime, including organized burglaries in affluent neighborhoods.

Los Angeles County is experiencing a surge in residential burglaries, prompting increased police patrols and resources. Mayor Karen Bass and LAPD have deployed targeted strategies, including mobile license plate readers and air support, to address the spike in high-end home break-ins in neighborhoods like Sherman Oaks and Encino.

Two new residential burglaries were reported in Sherman Oaks and Westwood, marking a shift southward of a San Fernando Valley burglary spree. The LAPD confirmed an overnight incident on Westholme Avenue in Westwood, where police were called shortly after midnight.