The LA Local

How instrumental were California's political leaders in President Biden's decision to leave the race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris? What would a Harris presidency mean for Los Angeles, and the Brentwood neighborhood where she has a home? What challenges will she face in the run-up to the election? All those questions, plus the ongoing fallout from the massive computer outage at LAX. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Democrats rally around Vice President Harris, paving the way to what might be an unopposed bid for the Democratic presidential nomination now that President Biden has dropped out. 

How could a botched software update take down so many systems across Southern California and the entire planet? We dig into it with transportation secretary Pete Buttegieg, IT experts, and our reporting team from KNX News. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

A California congressman tells us about the message he and his colleagues sent the president over the weekend as pressure mounts for Biden to exit. A fake screenshot supporting the Trump assassination attempt spurs an investigation. A cow runs wild in the Valley, gets hit by a car, and a horse is to blame. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

The head of California's Democratic Party says Rep. Adam Schiff speaks only for himself, but some thing he's actually speaking for his close ally Nancy Pelosi. We talk to the head of the school district whose trans outing policy is now illegal under a first-of-its-kind California law. And an iconic Hollywood business is shutting down ,and everything must go. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Musk says it's because of California's new law banning trans outing policies in schools. But was this his plan all along? Adam Schiff won't deny he said Democrats would face disaster with Biden as the nominee. Mayor Bass uses her veto pen for the first time. And the LAX People Mover gets delayed again. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

We hear from a Southern California resident who was just feet from President Trump when he was shot. Mayor Karen Bass reacts to the shooting. With law enforcement resources in focus, we now have some answers about how many LAPD officers are actually available for patrol - and it's lower than previously thought. Plus, new details on the death of Richard Simmons - and why you should think twice about leaning in for a hug. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

A close adviser to President Biden stops by to weigh in on calls for the president to step aside for a new nominee. Ashley Judd is the latest Hollywood celebrity to write a scathing op-ed. The burglary data lines up with the anecdotes for the first half of the year - they're at the highest levels in more than half a decade. And is the hot weather saving the box office this summer? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

An exclusive story from the KNX News city hall bureau: for months, thieves have been prying plaques off monuments near City Hall, and nothing's been done about it. The heat wave is a busy time for exterminators, as roaches seek refuge in the AC. Why film production may never return to pre-strike levels, and why home prices might soon drop in SoCal despite a recent record. The LA Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

George Clooney, one of the biggest fundraisers for President Biden's campaign, urges him to step aside in no uncertain terms. Will it open the floodgates? Plus, the record-setting heat is doing a number on air conditioning systems across SoCal. How long will it last? And the impact of the Kroger-Albertsons merger on stores in our area comes into focus. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.