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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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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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18:48

Bass fires the fire chief, sparking new firestorm

The LA Local ·

2025/02/21

Mayor Karen Bass has suddenly fired LAFD chief Kristin Crowley after criticism intensified of the mayor's response to the fire disaster. We dig into the mayor's reasoning and its implications for her administration - and also get the response of the firefighters' union which says the chief was fired for speaking the truth. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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18:07

AM UPDATE: Malibu officials take big steps to try to...

The LA Local ·

2025/02/21

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22:51

PM UPDATE: L.A. mayor faults fire chief for missed...

The LA Local ·

2025/02/21

There are suddenly a lot more dangerous toxins in the air after last month's fires. Mayor Bass is now blaming L.A. City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley for not warning her about the weather forecasts ahead of the fires. Starting tonight at midnight, Metro will close the Van Nuys Metro G Line station, parking lot, and nearby bike path for three years for a bridge project.

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12:13

LAFD says it likely can't get to your home in time

The LA Local ·

2025/02/21

The city fire department says in a new report it can't get to most homes within the recommended 4 minute response time. The transportation secretary visits L.A. and says our high speed rail project isn't going to happen. Californians get a temporary reprieve on gas prices. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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17:04

AM UPDATE: PCH is back open in the Palisades

The LA Local ·

2025/02/20

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10:19

'Convict my ass:' O.C. judge goes on trial for wife's...

The LA Local ·

2025/02/20

The Orange County judge who texted his staff that he wouldn't be in because he shot his wife is now on trial for murder, and we're inside the courtroom. An iconic L.A. restaurant could shut down in a few weeks over a union dispute. A grocery store reopens in Altadena a a high cost - but are there enough people left in town to support it? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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17:42

AM UPDATE: There's some good news in the recovery...

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2025/02/19

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16:07

PM UPDATE: Who should pay for soil testing in L.A....

The LA Local ·

2025/02/19

Los Angeles renters impacted by the recent wildfires are still in limbo regarding eviction protection. A fight is brewing over whether soil testing in the fire zones should be done at the federal government's expense. And rapper-turned-fashion mogul A$AP Rocky was acquitted Tuesday of a pair of assault charges stemming from a dispute with a former friend in Hollywood.

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10:20

LAUSD cell phone ban goes into effect

The LA Local ·

2025/02/18

An LAUSD school board member says he thinks students will "come around" to the district's new cell phone ban. Researchers are following the long-term health effects of the Eaton and Palisades fires, and gas prices are going up again - we'll tell you why. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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18:22

AM UPDATE: Cell phone ban goes into effect at LAUSD

The LA Local ·

2025/02/18

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19:36

AM UPDATE: If you park in a bus lane in LA you could...

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2025/02/17

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8:26

Tornado hits mobile home park in Oxnard

The LA Local ·

2025/02/14

In the midst of yesterday’s storm, a tornado damaged nearly a dozen mobile homes in Oxnard. Meanwhile, drivers got stuck in the mud in Sierra Madre, and a debris flow on PCH pushed a fire inspector’s car into the ocean. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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11:42

We've seen fire, we’ve seen rain: A recovering L.A....

The LA Local ·

2025/02/14

The storm's here. We hear from locals about the conditions on the ground. Many SoCal residents are wondering: Will their insurance cover mudslide damage after the fires? We discuss the complexities of flood insurance with expert Carl Sussman. And we speak with L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna about the urgency of heeding evacuation orders and the potential dangers facing those who stay behind.

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15:48

AM UPDATE: Atmospheric river leads to evacuations in...

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2025/02/13

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14:13

PM UPDATE: Opportunists beware -- price gouging in...

The LA Local ·

2025/02/13

Opportunists beware - the price you pay for getting caught price gouging in L.A. has gone up. Evacuation warnings have been issued ahead of the intense rainfall expected Thursday for the recently burned areas in L.A., and a Culver City man has pleaded guilty to reckless operation of a Drone Aircraft during the Palisades Fire.

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10:13

'Please heed the warnings to evacuate' — L.A. braces...

The LA Local ·

2025/02/12

The storm's coming, and L.A. County officials are urging residents in burn areas to heed warnings to evacuate. We talk with City Councilwoman Tracy Park about the new one-stop shop for Palisades fire survivors looking to rebuild. And, is a conservative candidate viable in California? We talk with a political expert about Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco's potential bid for governor. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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16:34

AM UPDATE: Major concerns over the second round of...

The LA Local ·

2025/02/12

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14:18

PM UPDATE: CA’s insurer of last resort needs $1B to...

The LA Local ·

2025/02/12

California's FAIR plan -- the home insurer of last resort -- needs a billion dollars to pay out claims from the firestorms. The Army Corp Of Engineers, FEMA, and local leaders have gathered as they were given the green light to start clearing out debris for hundreds of homes in the Palisades. And SoCal Edison is being accused of tampering with evidence from the Eaton Fire.

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