Van Nuys
Coverage of Van Nuys in the Nexus archive.
- 5 hospitalized after rollover crash on 405 Fwy in L.A.
Five people were hospitalized after a rollover crash occurred on the 405 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley. Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded to the incident near the Victory Boulevard exit in Van Nuys.
- 5 people hurt after 2 vehicles crash and roll down 405 Fwy embankment in Van Nuys
Five people were injured after two vehicles crashed and rolled down a 405 Freeway embankment. The incident occurred on Saturday and resulted in the vehicles falling approximately 200 feet down the slope. The crash landed near Woodley Park in Van Nuys.
- 3-year-old is found after home invasion in Van Nuys, police say
A 3-year-old boy was found by police after being kidnapped during a home invasion in Van Nuys on Wednesday morning.
- 3-year-old is found after home invasion in Van Nuys, police say
A 3-year-old boy was kidnapped during a home invasion in Van Nuys on Wednesday morning. Police have since found the child.
- 3-year-old taken during home invasion in Van Nuys; LAPD investigating as possible parental abduction
A 3-year-old boy was taken during a home invasion in Van Nuys. The LAPD is investigating the incident as a possible parental abduction.
- LAPD searching for 3-year-old after Van Nuys home invasion
Police are searching for a 3-year-old boy who was abducted during a home invasion in Van Nuys. The incident occurred at the 7600 block of Van Nuys Boulevard near Saticoy Street on Wednesday morning.
- Man fatally shot in the head is found by person walking dog in Van Nuys; shooter at large
A man was found dead from a fatal gunshot wound to the head in Van Nuys by a person walking their dog. The shooter remains at large, according to authorities.
- Woman shot and hospitalized after argument in Van Nuys apartment
A woman was shot multiple times by a man following an argument in a Van Nuys apartment and is hospitalized. Officers responded to the incident early Saturday morning.
- Woman shot and hospitalized after argument in Van Nuys apartment
A woman was shot multiple times by a man following an argument in a Van Nuys apartment and was hospitalized. Officers responded to the incident early Saturday morning.
- Woman hospitalized after argument leads to shooting at her Van Nuys home; gunman sought
A woman in her 20s was shot at her Van Nuys home by a man in his 50s. The suspect remains at large, according to authorities.
- Small plane makes emergency landing on Huntington Beach shoreline
A small Piper PA-28 Cherokee plane made an emergency landing on Huntington Beach shoreline after the pilot reported an engine issue. The pilot, Mike Bremner, and one other person on board safely evacuated without injuries. The plane, branded with ElderAbuseAirForce.com, is associated with a nonprofit organization focused on elder dignity.
- Tackling affordability and extreme heat in LA's mobile home parks
Maria Franco, a resident of Van Nuys' Park Royale Mobile Home Community, faced financial hardship after job loss and appliance failures. A contractor, Ben Shamoon, installed new water and HVAC systems at no cost through a state incentive program aimed at promoting heat pump adoption. The initiative addresses extreme heat in low-income mobile home parks while reducing pollution.
- Woman killed by hit-and-run driver in Van Nuys
A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Van Nuys on July 11 when she was struck while crossing the street at Sepulveda Boulevard and Wyandotte Street. A suspect remains at large, and the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the incident around 12:50 a.m.
- Pedestrian is struck and killed in Van Nuys hit-and-run; pickup truck driver sought
A woman was struck and killed by a pickup truck that fled the scene in Van Nuys. Authorities are seeking the driver of the pickup truck.
- 2 arrested for costly retail thefts across Southern California
Geradin Gonzalez Morales and Johana Catalina Vargas Rodriguez were arrested for a series of costly retail thefts across Southern California. The investigation began on June 17 when deputies responded to a burglary at a business in Thermal Station.
- Social media influencer pleads not guilty in 2024 Malibu crash that killed rideshare driver
A social media influencer named Summer Wheaton, 35, pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter and two DUI charges following a 2024 Malibu crash on the Fourth of July that killed a rideshare driver. The incident occurred after a party at Nobu, and Wheaton faces legal proceedings in Van Nuys.
- Van Nuys opens new tiny home village with 100 beds for people experiencing homelessness
Van Nuys has opened a new tiny home village with 50 units and 100 beds for people experiencing homelessness. This marks the fourth such site in Council District 2 and expands efforts to transition individuals out of homelessness.
- Motorist strikes 2 pedestrians in Van Nuys, both hospitalized
Two pedestrians were struck by a motorist in Van Nuys on Thursday morning around 8:15 a.m. on West Victory Boulevard. Both victims were transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries. The incident remains under investigation by first responders.
- Van Nuys hit-and-run leaves pedestrian dead, police searching for suspect
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a driver in Van Nuys late Monday night. The crash occurred at the area of Sepulveda Boulevard and Sherman Way. Police are searching for the suspect.
- Pedestrian killed by Metrolink train in Van Nuys
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metrolink train in Van Nuys on May 1. The incident occurred on the 16000 block of Roscoe Boulevard just after 7 a.m., with police responding to the collision and finding the pedestrian deceased at the scene.
- South American crime tourism crew stole $24M in nationwide luxury heists operating from bogus car rental: feds
A California man admitted to leading a 'crime tourism' ring that facilitated nearly $24 million in luxury goods thefts across the U.S. using a fraudulent car rental company, Driver Power Rentals. Juan Carlos Thola-Duran and his co-conspirator Ana Maria Arriagada provided stolen vehicles and fake identities to South American thieves, who stole electronics, jewelry, and designer goods, laundering proceeds through structured financial transactions.
- Arson suspect sought after multiple rubbish fires in Van Nuys
Authorities are seeking an arson suspect after three rubbish fires broke out in the 15000 block of Burbank Boulevard in Van Nuys. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the incidents within a two-hour span Wednesday morning.