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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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6:05

He made death threats to an L.A. councilmember. His...

The LA Local ·

2024/02/29

Charges were dismissed for a man who threatened to kill an L.A. councilmember. Plus, a first-in-the-nation voting center makes it easier for trans and nonbinary people to cast their ballots without discrimination, and Shohei Ohtani makes a big announcement. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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7:11

Why can't the cops keep people out of the graffiti...

The LA Local ·

2024/02/29

Despite more than a dozen cops stationed there and a fence under construction, vandals keep getting into downtown's graffiti towers. Plus, we now know when Mulholland Drive could reopen after the landslides three weeks ago. And the predictions aren't good for voter turnout in next week's Super Tuesday primaries in California. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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7:49

Gov. Newsom says "dark forces" are behind recall effort

The LA Local ·

2024/02/27

We talk exclusively with Gov. Newsom about the latest effort to recall him, and to the head of the group behind the effort. Plus, students walk out to protest alleged anti-Semitic incidents in Woodland Hills, and a string of retail break-ins on the westside. Plus, a big development in the merger talks between two huge Hollywood companies.

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8:39

Why can't California pay its bills on time?

The LA Local ·

2024/02/26

We follow Los Angeles city officials to Sacramento, where they make a revelation about why the state seems to be so late in paying what it owes our region. Plus, a move to put the big grocery merger on ice, and 8th graders are caught with deepfake nudes in Beverly Hills. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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7:27

Who's rooting for the Dodgers gondola?

The LA Local ·

2024/02/24

A group opposing the proposed Dodger Stadium gondola has filed a lawsuit to halt the project. Plus, a new poll is out on the California Senate race, a man was killed after being pepper sprayed on an L.A. Metro bus, and things are looking up for the Sierra Nevada snowpack. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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8:13

Landslide dangers loom large in L.A.

The LA Local ·

2024/02/22

A nationwide outage for several cell service providers prevented people across the country from making calls and sending texts Thursday. Plus, landslide risks continue in Malibu, there are growing concerns about the price for Mayor Bass' Inside Safe program, and the plan a gondola to Dodger Stadium is getting another review from the Metro board. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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6:44

Bomb threat causes plane to divert from LAX

The LA Local ·

2024/02/21

A bomb threat caused a plane that was headed to LAX to be diverted to Chicago. Plus, PCH is closed in Malibu after mudslides blocked the road, the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council is calling on Gov. Newsom to declare a state of emergency for the city, and the jury hears closing arguments in the Rebecca Grossman murder trial. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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7:10

Did you hear about the rain?

The LA Local ·

2024/02/20

Another atmospheric river pours down on Los Angeles and is expected to continue until Wednesday morning. Plus, soil is shifting in Rancho Palos Verdes, crews built berms to prevent homes from flooding in Long Beach, and Caltrans is working to repair a sinkhole on the I-405 freeway that's causing a headache for some drivers. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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9:40

A 'catastrophic event:' big rig explosion injures 9...

The LA Local ·

2024/02/15

Hear the tense moments after a big rig exploded during the Thursday rush hour in L.A., and what firefighters can learn from the accident that critically injured several of their own. Plus, with more rain on the way, what's the risk for additional landslides? And as the deadline for the developer to do something approaches, the city considers its options to deal with the downtown graffiti towers. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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10:00

Why Rick Caruso turned down the chance to buy the...

The LA Local ·

2024/02/14

We talk to billionaire developer Rick Caruso about what went wrong with the downtown mega-development that turned into a dangerous eyesore, and he reveals that he had the chance to buy the property. Plus, Uber and Lyft drivers walk out to make a statement on Valentine's Day; are drivers noticing? And we look into the future of Hollywood with our "Streaming Wars" town hall. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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8:16

"Someone is going to die:" daredevils leap from...

The LA Local ·

2024/02/13

First graffiti artists, now base jumpers are shooting videos from L.A.'s notorious abandoned downtown high-rises. Plus, four murders in less than four hours in L.A. County: how are they connected? And what you should know before you buy a certain something for a certain someone for Valentine's Day - the gift that's banned in a lot of places in SoCal. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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7:43

Why didn't we all get the earthquake alert?

The LA Local ·

2024/02/13

Did you feel it Friday? A lot of us did, but many report not receiving the alert on their phones about the 4.6 quake in the Santa Monica mountains near Malibu. We looked into why. Plus, a Super Bowl party shooting in the Hollywood Hills, and the L.A. County DA is looking into a shooting by a security guard at a Home Depot. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the L.A. Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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9:27

Should the plastic bag ban actually ban plastic bags?

The LA Local ·

2024/02/09

Since no one really re-uses the thicker re-usable plastic bags, lawmakers are now talking about banning them outright. Should it happen? Plus, the City Council gives the landlord an ultimatum: clean up the abandoned graffiti towers downtown in two weeks, or else. Plus, another atmospheric river could be on the way... and fans get a first look at the Kobe Bryant statue. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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8:42

The storm moves out, and frustration mounts

The LA Local ·

2024/02/08

With the historic storm in the rearview, people on the westside are wondering who is going to clean up their neighborhood, and how. And we'll tell you where it might take a year or more to get the road back open. Plus, we talk to the incoming LAPD chief, and those giant half-finished graffiti-covered skyscrapers downtown are becoming as much of a tourist attraction as they are an eyesore. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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9:10

The LAPD's new leader: "ideal" pick, or "safe insider?"

The LA Local ·

2024/02/07

28-year LAPD veteran Dominic Choi is appointed interim chief; we get multiple perspectives on the pick, including from his predecessor, outgoing chief Michel Moore. Plus, the danger from this week's record rains is not over, with more landslides Wednesday and even more rain coming. And the Lakers prepare to unveil a statue of Kobe on a date that has special significance. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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10:17

"It came crashing into her bedroom:" A drenched L.A....

The LA Local ·

2024/02/07

With a dozen inches of rain and counting in parts of the L.A. area and damage estimates in the billions, we go behind the scenes at the National Weather Service with an update on the forecast for the rest of the week and the early effort to dig out and clean up across the region. Plus, what does a "state of emergency" really mean? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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9:50

Historic storm drenches L.A. with record rain, mud,...

The LA Local ·

2024/02/05

With record rainfall from the atmospheric river still soaking the Los Angeles region, we get firsthand perspectives from residents and reporters around the area. From mudslides in the Hollywood Hills to the difficult decision to keep schools open, we examine the historic storm from all angles. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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7:45

Atmospheric river will dump more rain on SoCal

The LA Local ·

2024/02/02

We have a rundown of what to expect when the next, stronger storm hits the L.A. area - and rain could continue for the entire week to come. Plus, vandals hit downtown's long-abandoned unfinished skyscrapers, and the final installment in our series of U.S. Senate candidate interviews features Rep. Katie Porter. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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9:37

"We want to get our water, just not all at once"

The LA Local ·

2024/02/01

One storm down, a bigger one to go, so is California ready for this type of weather pattern, given what we saw Thursday: cars underwater, rescues, roads washed out... we go around the region to survey the impact. Plus, our Senate candidate profile series continues with the only Republican in the race, former Dodger Steve Garvey. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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8:09

'This is our Super Bowl:' SoCal gears up for...

The LA Local ·

2024/02/01

A pair of storms will bring much-needed rain, but also wind and possibly flooding to the Los Angeles area over the next week. What you need to know about the timing of the weather, the potential impact, and how leaders are preparing. Plus, there's a new hero in Venice, but no one knows who he is. And the second in our series of interviews with the candidates for U.S. Senate, Rep. Barbara Lee. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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