Encino Man Killed When Large Tree Toppled Onto House

A man was killed when a large tree fell onto a two-story house in Encino, Calif., on Nov. 28, 2021. Courtesy of Rick McClure and The Los Angeles Fire Department

ENCINO, Calif.—A 64-year-old man was killed when a large tree fell into a two-story house in Encino, authorities said Monday, Nov. 29.

Dennis Franks died at the scene of his injury, which occurred about 11:15 p.m. Sunday in the 5000 block of North Odessa Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office and the Los Angeles Fire Department.