US, Los Angeles: North Hollywood Explosive device found prompting evacuations in San Fernando Valley.

Los Angeles, United States - June 03, 2026 06/03/2026 09:10 am GMT-0700 NORTH HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES, Calif. – A woman defrosting a freezer in her Valley Glen home made a startling discovery this morning: 20 sticks of construction-style dynamite. The resident, who lives on the 6100 block of Rhodes Avenue near Whitsett Avenue and Oxnard Street in the San Fernando Valley, contacted authorities around 9:10 a.m. after finding the suspected dynamite inside the appliance. Bomb technicians from the Los Angeles Police Department responded to the scene and confirmed the presence of the explosives. Officers evacuated nearby residents and closed several surrounding streets while the bomb squad worked to secure the dynamite. The investigation remains active, and no further information has been released by authorities.