The LA Local

This weekend is going to be a hot one, but you might want to think twice about heading to the beach to cool off. Big changes to Metro bus service are about to go into effect, and a beloved Irish pub in the Fairfax district will be closed for months after it caught fire yesterday. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the L.A. Car Guy Family of dealerships. 

Why the D.A. decided not to file charges against the USC student who stabbed a homeless man to death. The Lakers have a new head coach. A grandmother is scared to go home after her home was broken into in Rancho Cucamonga. And some new rules for workplaces that get really hot, on this first day of summer. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the L.A. Car Guy Family of dealerships. 

We go under the hood of how a story comes together on KNX News. What happens when a government agency provides information that turns out to be wrong? Or is it? Also...The L.A. school board votes to ban cell phones during the school day. A USC student is in custody after a homeless man is stabbed to death. And a SoCal shark attack victim speaks. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the L.A. Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Rep. Maxine Waters reacts to the sentence for a man who threatened to slit her throat. We check on the fire that's making the sky a bit smoky in L.A. today. A small rise in mpox cases in L.A. County: is it concerning? And it's been 30 years since the Bronco chase that captivated a nation. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

A man on the roof of a Compton home who allegedly fired gunshots at a law enforcement helicopter was shot and killed by sheriff's deputies Thursday night. Also, how is affordable housing defined, and where do Angelenos need more of it? Plus, a photojournalist shares his memory of taking the well-known photo of OJ Simpson's police chase. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Pro-Palestinian protestors took over a student services building at Cal State L.A. on Wednesday night. Plus, a California proposal aims to bring back home insurance for residents in high fire-risk areas, home prices have hit another record, and somebody is stealing mailboxes in Corona. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Friends and family of actor Johnny Wactor gathered for a march in downtown L.A. to demand justice for his killing. Plus, Dr. Julio Frenk has been named the next chancellor of UCLA, Sony Pictures Entertainment acquired Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, and Jerry West, whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died at 86. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

A day after Rebecca Grossman was sentenced to 15 years to life for the hit-and run that killed two brothers in 2020, the boys’ mother, Nancy Iskander, shared her thoughts with KNX News’ Margaret Carrero. Plus, police in South Bay cities are working to track down tire-slashers, Sam Rubin was named the posthumous winner of TV Academy Governors Award, and In-N-Out has raised their prices. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

People in one Westside neighborhood say they're afraid for their kids and pets because the coyotes there don't fear people anymore. The socialite convicted of killing two young boys with her car learns how long she'll spend in prison. The process for getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is getting less political. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

L.A. City Council president Paul Krekorian released a video showing Burbank police dumping a homeless man, apparently in need of medical care, at his office in North Hollywood. We have a team of reporters looking into what happened. The FBI is out with the 'OJ Files.' Donald Trump is in SoCal this weekend for a pair of big-ticket fundraisers following his criminal conviction. And the average rent in L.A. is...down! The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.