The LA Local

Police in Pasadena are trying to figure out who's leaving grapes and chocolate - poisonous to dogs - in prominent spots where pets go. We check in on the fire lines with two reporters covering the Line Fire and the Airport Fire, both of which have grown considerably. Should a company with a name that seemingly has Nazi ties be allowed to donate to the LAPD? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

The Line Fire continues to grow and is now threatening Big Bear while the quick moving Airport Fire in Orange County is forcing evacuations. 

Fire season is in full swing, with multiple wildfires prompting evacuations across Southern California, and a preview of Tuesday night's big ABC presidential debate.

On the final day of the heat wave, new fires break out across SoCal as the national guard is called in to help contain the Line Fire in San Bernardino County. We get a preview of Tuesday's presidential debate from KNX News's new political show, Countdown 2024. Harvey Weinstein has emergency heart surgery. A local resident comes down with dengue without traveling. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Firefighters trying to box in a 20,000 acre wildfire in San Bernardino and the extreme heat is here for one more day forcing some schools to close early. 

Wildfires burn through dry brush in San Bernardino County, prompting evacuation warnings. A federal judge blasts the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for "turning its back" on disabled veterans, ordering additional housing be made available on the agency's West Los Angeles campus. And more homes in Rancho Palos Verdes are having their utilities shut off amid the ongoing landslide.

A ban on new oil wells in L.A. city limits hits a legal roadblock. Triple-digit temperatures lead to a red flag warning, and why is it so hot in September, anyway? Blame Nevada.

The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Malibu due to the record temperatures and former President Donald Trump will learn when he'll be sentenced in the hush money case. 

In a last-minute effort to avoid a trial, Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to 9 tax-evasion-related crimes just before jury selection was set to begin in Los Angeles. After nearly six hours, fire crews rescued a construction worker trapped in a trench in the Los Feliz area. And three juveniles are being accused of triggering the Hawarden Fire that destroyed seven homes and damaged another 17 in the city of Riverside back in July; two are in police custody.

A sweltering heat wave is raising wildfire fears and putting youth sports practices on pause. Rancho Palos Verdes is turning to Tesla for help with the area's power problems, and Gov. Newsom wants the state legislature to do something about spiking gas prices.