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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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9:06

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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9:35

Dave Chappelle reveals new details about Hollywood...

The LA Local ·

2024/01/02

What Dave Chappelle's Netflix special revealed about the 2022 attack on stage at the Hollywood Bowl. Plus, last week's rain did little to help SoCal's meager snowpack, so what will this week's storms mean for our water supply? A new law means changes to toy aisles in California, and a sweet SoCal institution suddenly shuts down. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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6:47

High surf concerns close SoCal beaches

The LA Local ·

2023/12/29

Huge waves pounding the coast have shut down beaches and piers for New Year's weekend. Plus, a new law will make life easier for California's millions of hard-working stoners, and we have some dos and don'ts for attending the Rose Parade.

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6:16

Big waves, rough waters batter SoCal coast

The LA Local ·

2023/12/28

Several rescues had to be made in Ventura County after warnings were issued to stay away from the water. Plus, police say robbers broke into a Lake Balboa home while posing as LAPD officers, the Powerball jackpot rises to $760 million, and volunteers put the finishing touches on floats for the Rose Parade.

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7:05

Dozens arrested after LAX pro-Palestine protest turns...

The LA Local ·

2023/12/28

Dozens of pro-Palestine protestors were arrested after their demonstration near LAX turned violent Wednesday morning. Plus, the New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft , flames went out at Burning Man after a historic rainstorm, and Alabama Crimson Tide and Michigan Wolverines are going to Disneyland together before the Rose Bowl game.

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6:57

Rose Parade 'decorator's week' begins

The LA Local ·

2023/12/26

Thousands of volunteers in Irwindale are rushing to complete Rose Parade floats by New Year's morning. Plus, Metrolink service is suspended for maintenance this week, and UC Davis researchers say cheap red wine might give you less headaches than the good stuff.

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8:08

'Once in a lifetime' rainfall in SoCal

The LA Local ·

2023/12/22

What caused rainfall rates that look more like Miami than SoCal this week? An expert says it could have been a once-in-a-lifetime event. Plus, what LA County is doing to make sure we capture some of that rainfall before it runs off and is wasted. And some last-minute gift ideas if you waited until the weekend before Christmas to do your shopping. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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7:29

Flooded homes, swift water rescues in winter's first...

The LA Local ·

2023/12/21

A senior community in Ventura County had to be evacuated as the rain fell up to three inches per hour overnight. Plus, if you're heading out of town for the holiday, what do you need to know about LAX's new budget parking? Plus, some new research adds to the concern over artificial sweeteners. The LA Local is sponsored by the L.A. Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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8:51

Did the LAPD chief order cops to investigate Mayor Bass?

The LA Local ·

2023/12/20

Two detectives claim Chief Michel Moore ordered them to investigate Karen Bass's USC scholarship shortly after she was elected. We look into the story causing all kinds of intrigue at City Hall. Plus, there's word two Hollywood giants, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global, are talking about merging. Why one insider calls it "one of the stupidest ideas ever." The LA Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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9:18

Don't call it 'toilet to tap:' California will...

The LA Local ·

2023/12/19

State regulators cleared the way to use recycled wastewater for drinking in California. So, how clean could it really be? A mural in honor of Israeli hostages draws hate in Culver City. And what happens when you give homeless people hundreds of dollars a month with no strings? A study tries to look at that scientifically.

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8:39

A radioactive device is missing in L.A. County

The LA Local ·

2023/12/19

There's a $1000 reward for the return of a radioactive device that went missing from a work site. How dangerous is it? Plus, with rain on the way this week, how should we think about an El Nino winter - does it really mean we'll get more rain? And for the second time in two weeks, a fight breaks out at a concert in L.A. and the band has to stop the show to break it up. Note - there's some R-rated language at the end of this episode. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of

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6:32

Matthew Perry's cause of death revealed

The LA Local ·

2023/12/15

The L.A. County Medical Examiner has released a report revealing what killed the Friends star in his hot tub in Pacific Palisades. Plus, can hate flyers be considered litter, legally - meaning the city could do something about the people distributing them? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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7:58

California's death rate is the lowest in years, and...

The LA Local ·

2023/12/14

Covid deaths are way down, but there's another reason why the overall death rate in California has dropped to its lowest level since 2019. Plus, a major bust - not of retail robbers - but of the people allegedly reselling the goods. The Shohei Ohtani era begins at Dodger Stadium. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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8:37

Israel war protest shuts down an L.A. freeway at rush...

The LA Local ·

2023/12/13

KNX News had the only reporter on the 110 Freeway when protesters calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas War shut it down during rush hour. Hear Margaret Carrero's unique perspective. Plus, we talk to Mayor Karen Bass about the impact of the protest and what might happen to those arrested. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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7:55

Russian man somehow flies to LAX with no ticket, asks...

The LA Local ·

2023/12/12

How did a stowaway get on board a flight from Denmark to LAX without a passport, or even a ticket? Plus, why is it so difficult to get car insurance these days in California, and what's being done about it? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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8:57

"Give me your earrings, Jew:" Beverly Hills attack...

The LA Local ·

2023/12/12

Beverly Hills police have made an arrest in an attack on a Jewish couple as they walked to synagogue, the latest in what is being called a "tsunami" of anti-Semitic incidents. Plus, does the LAPD really need so many helicopters? And could Shohei Ohtani's contract cost Dodger Stadium its name? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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8:24

Mayor Bass comes to injured journalist's rescue

The LA Local ·

2023/12/08

Scary moments at a press conference this week when a news photographer collapsed, and the first person to jump to his aid was... the mayor herself. Hear a firsthand account of how it happened. Plus, health care workers were supposed to get a big minimum wage increase next year... why it may not happen. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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9:57

Has Mayor Bass kept her promise on homelessness?

The LA Local ·

2023/12/07

Approaching a year in office, we dig into whether Mayor Bass has lived up to her campaign promise when it comes to housing the homeless. Plus, a car tumbles off a cliff in Brentwood, SAG-AFTRA members sue the union over Covid restrictions, and Hannukah starts tonight, but it looks a bit different this year in Los Angeles. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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8:59

Two days, two loaded guns at the same high school

The LA Local ·

2023/12/06

Redondo Union High School will reopen with new security measures after two separate incidents of loaded guns on campus. School officials say it's a sign the system worked. Remembering TV icon Norman Lear, the "single biggest influence in the history of the medium." And the system to track shelter beds for the homeless in L.A. doesn't work - so what's being done about it? The LA Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. Feedback? lalocal@knxnews.com.

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8:29

Keeping asbestos out of the air with 'gorilla snot'

The LA Local ·

2023/12/06

The huge hangar fire in Tustin is finally out, and officials are using a nasty-sounding tactic to make sure the air stays safe. Plus, the rent freeze is finally over for hundreds of thousands in L.A. - so how much can the rent rise? And Mayor Bass is touting her efforts to make the city friendly for business, so have things really changed? The LA Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

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