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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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11:47

PM UPDATE: OC bookie pleads guilty in gambling scandal

The LA Local ·

2024/08/10

The man who headed up the illegal Gambling operation used by Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter enters guilty pleas to multiple crimes. Also this evening: a Van Nuys man gets a long prison term for attacking police officers at the Capitol on Jan 6th; and a surprise on local gas prices.

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10:25

Gov. Newsom blasts L.A. County on homelessness

The LA Local ·

2024/08/09

Gov. Gavin Newsom came to L.A. this week to make a show of personally cleaning up a homeless encampment - and while he didn't mention officials by name, made clear he's not happy with L.A.'s stance on his recent push to clear encampments. Former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown says Donald Trump lied about him. Why are gas prices dropping so quickly? And why you might be hearing more sonic booms over SoCal soon. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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17:27

AM UPDATE: Burglars remain on the prowl in LA

The LA Local ·

2024/08/09

Burglars hit a high-end sneaker shop in South LA and another arrest in the planned terror attacks at Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna.

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9:55

PM UPDATE: 2 dead after stabbing and police shooting...

The LA Local ·

2024/08/09

A woman stabbed to death and the suspect then shot dead by police. Also this evening: Governor Newsom calls out counties and cities for failing to do enough on the homeless crisis; and a disease outbreak centered on a Japanese restaurant.

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9:08

SoCal serial killer to face justice nearly 50 years...

The LA Local ·

2024/08/08

An alleged serial killer who preyed on vulnerable women in the 70s has been extradited to SoCal, and we get into how he was caught after all that time. Cops in Highland Park have a 5-hour standoff with a guy who's been terrorizing his neighbors by firing his gun into the air. A local city votes to defy a new state law which bans policies that out gay and trans students to their parents. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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17:16

AM UPDATE: Terrorists target Taylor Swift concerts

The LA Local ·

2024/08/08

An alleged terror plot targeting upcoming Taylor Swift concerts in Austria has been prevented and back to school shopping is even more expensive this year.

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11:20

PM UPDATE: new measure to improve LA schools going...

The LA Local ·

2024/08/08

LAUSD board members unanimously approve putting a 9-billion dollar bond measure on the November ballot. Also this evening: no charges for a former LA County Supervisor who says she was falsely accused of corruption; and new word on what caused the wildfire that destroyed homes in San Bernardino.

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10:32

Half a million alerted before 5.2 earthquake

The LA Local ·

2024/08/07

A $9 billion measure will be on the ballot this fall for L.A. schools - we'll tell you how much it will raise property taxes if passed. Last night's shake alert went to half a million people before the quake near Bakersfield. People in San Bernardino are returning home to see what's left after the Edgehill Fire. A road rage incident turns to murder in West Hollywood. And why are $1 tickets to the Hollywood Bowl not selling? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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16:55

AM UPDATE: Why LA property taxes may be going up soon

The LA Local ·

2024/08/07

LAUSD needs major upgrades to its schools so the district is considering a massive $9-billion bond measure and an earthquake shakes Southern California.

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11:00

PM UPDATE: new appeals for help over landslide crisis

The LA Local ·

2024/08/07

Leaders of Rancho Palos Verdes meet as the city sets up an information center about the land movement threatening homes. Also this evening: pets killed in the wildfire in San Bernardino; and a would-be robber shot dead by a store owner in Norwalk.

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10:03

L.A. reacts to Tim Walz as Harris VP pick

The LA Local ·

2024/08/06

We hear from Mayor Karen Bass, who worked with Tim Walz when he served in Congress. We also hear for the first from from the mother of Johnny Wactor, who says she's hopeful her son's murderers will be caught. Yet another fancy home is burglarized in Encino, and the huge fire in northern California is threatening the state's salmon. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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16:25

AM UPDATE: Vice President Kamala Harris picks her...

The LA Local ·

2024/08/06

Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate and yet another home robbery in Encino.

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10:38

PM UPDATE: wildfire destroys homes in San Bernardino

The LA Local ·

2024/08/06

At least five homes burned down by a wildfire in the city of San Bernardino. Also this evening: the FBI bust a cockfighting ring in the Inland Empire; and a disabled man murdered in his home in Irvine.

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10:55

Wheelchair-bound man murdered in his home

The LA Local ·

2024/08/05

A disabled man was stabbed to death in his home in Irvine, and his former caregiver was apparently shot by the police. Murdered actor Johnny Wactor was shooting a movie when he died, and the film will be finished. One local police department says it's time for cops to be allowed to have tattoos. And why the famed director David Lynch says he won't leave his house anymore. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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17:04

AM UPDATE: The Dow dives, fueling recession fears

The LA Local ·

2024/08/05

Wall Street is off to a rough start as the Dow tanks more than 1,000 points to open. Vice President Harris is getting close to picking a running mate.

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11:31

PM UPDATE: an LA County Sheriffs Sergeant killed in...

The LA Local ·

2024/08/03

The Sheriffs Department mourning the loss of a 16-year veteran who died in a traffic accident in the Santa Clarita Valley. Also this evening: a state audit finds two So Cal colleges are under-reporting campus crime: and the cause pinpointed of a big wildfire in Riverside County.

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10:00

Rash of Valley burglaries has police scrambling

The LA Local ·

2024/08/02

Day after day we're reporting on home burglaries in places where people say they previously felt safe. We talk to a woman who had a terrifying encounter with a gunpoint robber. A standoff with a gunman in Exposition Park ends with the gunman escaping the cops. Another big California company with more than a century of history is leaving for Texas. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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16:51

AM Update: Burglars strike yet again in the west San...

The LA Local ·

2024/08/02

More burglaries are reported in the west valley. The latest jobs report is out and it's causing a bad day on Wall Street. President Biden greets Americans freed in that prisoner exchange with Russia.

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12:07

PM UPDATE: chaos in Koreatown after high-speed crash

The LA Local ·

2024/08/02

Three in custody after a high-speed pursuit ends with a violent crash. Also this evening: residents in a landslide area of Rancho Palos Verdes now fear losing their homes; and claim and counter-claim about an LAPD officer punching a man during a traffic stop.

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9:36

'This gives me hope:' Prisoner swap leaves L.A. woman...

The LA Local ·

2024/08/01

The boyfriend of a former ballerina from the L.A. area reacts to the landmark prisoner swap that did not include his loved one. A settlement will make it easier for disabled people to access polling places in L.A. County. Body cam video is out of an LAPD officer punching a handcuffed suspect. And We now know what the handoff to L.A. will look like at the end of the Paris games. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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