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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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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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8:20

"They're being dehumanized:" Hundreds arrested in...

The LA Local ·

2024/01/31

More than 500 are arrested and dozens are rescued, including children, in a major human trafficking bust. Plus, what you need to know about the storms headed for SoCal this week. How an Apple Watch may have saved the lives of several people who got into a bad car wreck. And in the first of our Senate candidate profiles, we hear from Rep. Adam Schiff.

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9:56

Would you risk your life to save your dog?

The LA Local ·

2024/01/30

We hear from a woman who jumped on the hood of the getaway car to try to save her French bulldog from a thief in downtown L.A. Plus, an update on the case of six bodies found in the Mojave desert. And are street takeovers a part of life in L.A., or can the cops do anything about it? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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9:11

Why an L.A. university is cutting sports

The LA Local ·

2024/01/26

Loyola Marymount University is cutting half a dozen sports, and its reasoning for doing so is being called into question. Plus, a former city councilman is sentenced for corruption: why the judge said his crimes stand alone in a sea of wrongdoing at City Hall. An L.A. socialite goes on trial, and a Real Housewife is suing Bravo. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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8:09

Road rage murder verdict: "She held her son whose...

The LA Local ·

2024/01/25

A verdict in the murder trial of the man who shot a six year old dead on the freeway in Orange County. Plus, train service between L.A. and San Diego is in jeopardy after another landslide. SAG-AFTRA defends Alec Baldwin, and weighs in on whether actors should be responsible for gun safety on set. And a big step forward for Burbank Airport. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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8:18

L.A.'s public safety problem: perception or reality?

The LA Local ·

2024/01/24

The outgoing LAPD chief is taking credit for a decline in homicides, but property crime is up. Is the city less safe, and does perception skew reality? Plus, six burned bodies turn up in a remote part of the desert...what happened? And should your car automatically keep you from speeding? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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9:12

What the first debate revealed about the race for...

The LA Local ·

2024/01/23

With six weeks until California primary day, the first debate gave us a glimpse of how the race is shaping up. Plus, the layoffs at the L.A. Times come into focus, the Cal State strike ends quickly, and why the police are concerned about an annual rite of passage at a local high school. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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8:24

Cal State professors walk out statewide

The LA Local ·

2024/01/23

It's the first day of the spring semester, and for the first time, nearly 30,000 faculty members at Cal State have gone on strike at the same time. Plus, who will replace LAPD Chief Michel Moore? We asked Chief Moore himself. And you got to pick the name of a new light rail line in L.A. County...so what will it be? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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9:24

"An impossible situation:" how Alec Baldwin's...

The LA Local ·

2024/01/19

A grand jury has indicted Alec Baldwin on an involuntary manslaughter charge. We dig into the implications for Hollywood productions going forward. L.A. Times workers walk off the job after word that 20% of them will be laid off. And the Aliso Viejo day spa bomber is going to prison for life. The L.A Local is sponsored by the L.A. Car Guy family of dealerships.

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9:26

A fresh look at the Scott Peterson murder case, 20...

The LA Local ·

2024/01/18

The L.A. Innocence Project is taking on the case of Scott Peterson, saying there is newly discovered evidence that could prove Peterson innocent. Plus, thousands of people have complained about a horrific smell near Santa Clarita, so what's being done about it? More layoffs are coming at the L.A. Times. And another L.A. institution is up for sale. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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9:51

30 years since Northridge: are we safer?

The LA Local ·

2024/01/17

30 years ago today, the Northridge earthquake changed the face of Southern California. So what have we learned, and how much more prepared are we for a major earthquake? We hear from those who covered the disaster in real time, and those responsible for making us safer since. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the L.A. Car Guy family of dealerships.

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5:52

Who should be the next LAPD chief?

The LA Local ·

2024/01/16

Will the next LAPD chief be a woman? Plus, Councilmember Kevin de León pledges $100,000 to help combat robberies in the Eagle Rock area, a driver was arrested for DUI after parking in the wrong driveway, and filming in the L.A. area is still down after the strikes. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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6:58

Space shuttle display inches closer to completion

The LA Local ·

2024/01/12

Crews at the California Science Center delicately placed a fuel tank in a vertical position as part of the process to get the space shuttle Endeavour in a launch-ready display. Plus, a new UC Berkeley poll on the state senate race, concerns over facial recognition technology, and more high tides in Southern California. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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7:34

SoCal sees fire, snow, high surf, and wind

The LA Local ·

2024/01/11

There's been high surf, high winds, snow in the mountains, and even a fire in Southern California. Plus, the Orange County Fire Authority received a new tool to treat infants, social media companies in California are now required to work with police to stop the sale of drugs to teens on their platforms, and the Port of L.A. is expecting a busy year. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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8:20

$8 billion in California cuts: what gets hit?

The LA Local ·

2024/01/11

The state's budget hole isn't quite as bad as we thought, but we now know what Gov. Newsom plans to cut. So what will the impact be? Plus, a rare avalanche kills a skier at a California resort, and a YouTuber is going to prison for crashing a plane on purpose and destroying the evidence. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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9:20

Could A.I. solve L.A's traffic problem?

The LA Local ·

2024/01/09

The state of California is asking companies to submit proposals this month to try and solve the age-old traffic problem. Could it really work? Plus, we hear from the hiker who saved a woman who survived a 100-foot fall and 4 days in the cold on Mt. Baldy. And some new research from UC Irvine says being rude on email could make your coworkers less productive. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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8:04

The new item all California bars will have to serve soon

The LA Local ·

2024/01/09

A new law requires all bars in California to make test kits available for date-rape drugs. Plus, the Golden Globes' ratings may have been up, but the reviews aren't quite glowing. We talk about why the show might have a hard time finding a host going forward. And a woman survives a 100-foot fall down an embankment on Mt. Baldy...for four days. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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8:55

"Either an elephant tripped, or we just had an...

The LA Local ·

2024/01/05

We break down the 4.2 quake that shook SoCal Friday, including whether it could trigger a larger quake in a very active area. The mayor of New York City calls out L.A.'s homeless crisis to defend his own record: is his criticism fair? And the Golden Globes are back this weekend, but will anyone be watching? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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9:06

Denied a green card, and life with his wife, for his...

The LA Local ·

2024/01/04

We speak with an L.A. attorney whose husband was denied a green card because he had tattoos. Their 8-year legal saga could end up before the Supreme Court soon. Plus, former Dodgers star Trevor Bauer says he deserves a second chance to play in the US. And there have been several rare killer whale sightings near SoCal lately. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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9:06

First Sweet Lady Jane, then the WeHo IHOP... who's...

The LA Local ·

2024/01/04

Is the California business environment really so bad that mainstays for decades need to close their doors? Plus, it's illegal in California to honk your horn in support of a protest, but people do it all the time. The Supreme Court may weigh in. Plus, a woman tries to drive through a barricade at the Rose Parade. And a change for Barbie at the Oscars. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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