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The LA Local

Your TL;DR for what"s happening in SoCal. Get caught up in less than ten minutes every afternoon on The LA Local. From culture to crime to politics to the offbeat, Jonathan Serviss and the KNX News team have you covered.

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13:44

L.A. faces $1 billion budget gap

The LA Local ·

2025/03/20

The city of L.A. is in for a massive budget deficit next fiscal year. The UC system is facing funding cuts of their own, and what does Jackie Robinson have to do with DEI? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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10:49

Gov. Newsom is sending CEOs burner phones programmed...

The LA Local ·

2025/03/19

Gavin Newsom is sending disposable cell phones to California CEOs with a note saying to give him a call - what's that about? And we're bringing you a story you'll hear only on KNX News about several dozen heartbroken swimmers and divers at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo after their sports programs were unceremoniously canceled. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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14:41

Violent crime drops in L.A.

The LA Local ·

2025/03/18

The good news: crime is down in L.A. The bad news: the city is going broke. Plus, the Dodgers take over Tokyo, and we chat with an L.A. Marathon runner. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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44:35

FIRED FEDS: Voices of the government layoffs

The LA Local ·

2025/03/15

Hear from Southern California-based federal workers who lost their jobs from the DOGE cuts and are now dealing with a lot of uncertainty for their careers, their families and their futures. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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10:29

Someone is shooting crows dead in L.A.

The LA Local ·

2025/03/13

Someone has been shooting crows out of the sky in Los Angeles, and neighbors want them caught. A small tornado caused havoc early this morning in Pico Rivera. Federal government employees get their jobs back, for now, thanks to a ruling here in California. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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11:02

What is Gov. Newsom's podcast really about?

The LA Local ·

2025/03/12

The first few guests on Gavin Newsom's new podcasts have been some die-hard members of the MAGA movement. What does it mean? One Republican analyst says it's a sign he's NOT running in 2028. Plus, no one seems to want to take responsibility for the failure to send evacuation alerts to western Altadena, where all the fire deaths occurred. And the region preps for another potentially damaging storm. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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10:21

Bass denies office is in 'disarray'

The LA Local ·

2025/03/11

Following a new poll that isn't pretty for Mayor Bass, she sits down with us for a an interview about the challenges facing her administration and her response to the fires. The latest bust seizes enough fentanyl to kill everyone in L.A. and Orange Counties. The race for governor has a new entry. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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9:45

DA hands Menendez brothers a big setback

The LA Local ·

2025/03/10

L.A. County DA Nathan Hochman says he won't support the Menendez brothers' release from prison - a major setback just weeks before the resentencing hearing. One juror holds out, and the Orange County judge who admitted to shooting his wife dead will need a new trial. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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10:03

L.A. County sues SoCal Edison over Eaton Fire

The LA Local ·

2025/03/06

L.A. County is the latest to sue the power company, claiming its equipment started the Eaton Fire. The family of the cinematographer who died on the set of Rust is not happy about Alec Baldwin's new TV show. More questions about the mayor's rationale for firing LAFD Chief Crowley. And all eyes are on the eagles at Big Bear and their new chicks. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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10:59

After impassioned defense, fire chief stays fired

The LA Local ·

2025/03/04

The L.A. City Council upholds the mayor's firing of LAFD chief Kristin Crowley after she speaks out publicly for the first time. We dig into how it went down and what it means for the future of the fire department, Mayor Bass, and public safety in Los Angeles. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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10:31

An hour on hold with 911 in Los Angeles?

The LA Local ·

2025/03/04

KNX News contributor and the host of 'L.A. in a Minute,' Evan Lovett, had his home burglarized over the weekend - and had to wait on hold for an hour before the LAPD was dispatched. Evan got a call from Mayor Bass, and we wanted to know what she had to say. Plus, the fired fire chief gets ready to fight for her job back before the City Council as text messages come to light shedding light on the response to the Palisades Fire. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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13:19

Ex-LAFD chief set to appeal firing before City Council

The LA Local ·

2025/03/01

A grudge match between the mayor and the ex-fire chief will come to a head at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Immigration agents start their long anticipated deportation raids in L.A., and more details emerge on Gene Hackman’s mysterious death. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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11:12

Gene Hackman dies under mysterious circumstances

The LA Local ·

2025/02/28

Hollywood lost one of its all-time greats under mysterious circumstances. A high-stakes City Council meeting tomorrow night will decide the former fire chief's fate, and with egg prices hitting record highs, why not rent your own chicken? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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12:34

Wildfire cleanup hits key early milestone

The LA Local ·

2025/02/27

On today’s L.A. Local podcast: the EPA is done with phase one of the wildfire cleanup – what does that mean? The Santa Monica Sears building may be getting a 2nd life, and one of our crankiest colleagues was trapped in the traffic nightmare on the 101 this morning. We let him vent.

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17:04

PM UPDATE: Mayor Bass explains to KNX News why she...

The LA Local ·

2025/02/26

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass had said she would wait for investigations into the Palisades Fire to play out before making any major decisions. She spoke exclusively with KNX News' Craig Fiegener about what changed. Riverside's Sheriff talks with KNX about what he wants to do if he becomes California's next Governor. And there's a deal between President Trump and Ukraine's President Zelensky; we dig into what it means.

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14:23

Bass defends fire chief's firing as backlash builds

The LA Local ·

2025/02/26

Mayor Bass speaks exclusively with us as fractures grow deeper at City Hall over the firing of Chief Crowley. An LAFD inspector speaks with us about how the fire department got to its current state, and says the mayor's rationale makes no sense. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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16:55

AM UPDATE: More fire debris could get dumped into...

The LA Local ·

2025/02/25

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16:26

PM UPDATE: Mayor Bass facing more fire-related...

The LA Local ·

2025/02/25

Steve Soboroff, appointed to lead the Pacific Palisades rebuilding effort, is criticizing L.A. Mayor Karen Bass for controversy over his pay. Loved ones of the woman murdered and stuffed in a sleeping bag on Santa Monica beach are still seeking justice. And a news website is up and running to help keep track of spending to help homeless people in California.

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9:57

D.A. says sex abuse should play into Menendez decision

The LA Local ·

2025/02/24

The L.A. County DA still hasn't announced his full stance on the Menendez Brothers case, but now says evidence of sexual abuse should factor into the judge's decision. Rumors of large-scale ICE raids in LA did not come to pass, and activist groups claim to have disrupted a few federal law enforcement actions. Mayor Bass is taking heat following her decision to fire the LAFD chief on Friday. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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17:00

PM UPDATE: Mayor Bass fires LAFD Chief Crowley

The LA Local ·

2025/02/22

The latest on Mayor Karen Bass's firing of L.A. City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley and the possible political fallout. L.A. County DA Nathan Hochman says he will reject a motion filed by attorneys for Erik and Lyle Menendez for a new trial. Meanwhile, in Orange County, DA Todd Spitzer is calling for Chile to be removed from the U.S. visa waiver program, arguing migrants are exploiting the system.

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