The LA Local

How many street sweeping violation tickets do you think the city of L.A. has written so far this year? The answer might shock you. Plus, a huge change to the way L.A. County is governed will be on the ballot this fall - we'll break it down. And did you know there's a limit to how many dogs you can own in L.A? It might be changing. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Another Boeing plane has lost a wheel on takeoff - this time at LAX. What's going on? Some big Hollywood names are questioning President Biden's ability to stay in the race; will the fundraising calculus matter? A German Shepherd is found zip-tied and left to die in Malibu Canyon. And the Paramount-Skydance merger is closer to done - what will it mean? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Gov. Newsom is in Washington with a group of Democratic governors as pressure mounts on President Biden to drop out of the race. Newsom abruptly drops a ballot measure on crime that he just announced earlier this week. An elderly woman is run over and killed during a robbery in Newport Beach. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Through a neighborhood, then up in a tree: hear how officials captured a black bear in Chatsworth after hours. As the heat wave approaches, will SoCal Edison need to cut power preemptively? Should the City Council pay for private security to guard religious institutions? We have details of a settlement for families affected by the LAPD's botched fireworks disposal three years ago. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Santa Monica officials want more cops after a major brawl and other recent violence in the city, but some residents have mixed views about what the response should be. Two bizarre incidents on Metro including a sleeping man with a gun. Two dueling crime initiatives will be on the California ballot this fall. And why the L.A. County court system says to expect less "timely access to justice" soon. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

As Los Angeles releases its annual homeless count, potential good news is tempered by fears the SCOTUS decision could lead to more homeless people being 'dumped' in the city. We'll have the political and legal analysis. And a week before the 4th, it's the busiest travel day ever in America. Really? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the L.A. Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Newly-revealed numbers show taxpayers are paying for far more hotel rooms than people being housed by Mayor Bass's homeless program. So what gives? If you have an AirBnB for rent in L.A., we have some news you need to know. The Lakers draft Bronny James, setting up the first father-son duo in the NBA. And why the police say the best advice is don't leave your bike outside, ever. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

The search is on for a fugitive with a chainsaw... who (checks notes) trimmed the trees in West Hollywood. People aren't happy. Another Hollywood strike is averted. Marilyn Monroe's former house in Brentwood is saved from the wrecking ball. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

The City of L.A. wants the attorney general and others to look into the video apparently showing Burbank cops dumping an ill homeless man in Los Angeles. You'll vote to raise the sales tax in L.A. County this fall. Meet the rabbi who is recruiting congregants to provide security for synagogues. And why service fees at California restaurants likely aren't going away after all. 

Elected officials condemn the violent protests outside a Pico-Robertson synagogue. We speak to the rabbi and get reaction from advocates who deny the protest was anti-Semitic. A firefighter is badly hurt in an explosion at a homeless encampment. We ride along with deputies who struggle to get homeless people off the streets and into shelters. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.