Lake Balboa is not without its interlopers, however. Park officials once saw a fisherman land a 30-inch, 15-pound pacu – a vegetarian cousin to the red-bellied piranha – which they confiscated.

In addition to fishing, Lake Balboa offers many facilities that turn it into a great family spot. A 1.3-mile loop around the lake provides beautiful scenery and chances for exercise.

I enjoyed the article about peaceful places to visit in Los Angeles [“Getaway, in the City,” Sept. 22], but the article left out a beautiful serene setting: Lake Balboa in the Sepulveda Basin ...

Violent 2-car crash in Lake Balboa leaves man dead, woman hospitalized Burglars yell 'LAPD' before breaking in to Lake Balboa home 6 injured, including children, in multi-vehicle crash in Lake Balboa ...

Two people were dead and another was critically injured after a car crash in the Lake Balboa area early Wednesday. Around 3:46 a.m., a Chevrolet Corvette was speeding north on Balboa Boulevard and ...

When you drive north on Balboa from the 101, you may notice a constant stream of joggers and runners passing on the right. If you turn in the driveway there, you will stumble upon one of the ...