The LA Local

An L.A. animal services worker is recovering from a brutal dog attack, and telling her story. New Yorkers got a reprieve from the nation's first congestion pricing plan - could one happen in L.A.? KROQ legend Richard Blade gets his star on the Walk of Fame and recalls how he earned his place in SoCal history. And the Lakers could be close to naming a new head coach. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Shock in South Pasadena as a woman's grandchildren find her stabbed to death in her home, and the police don't know who might have done it. A body is found floating in the MacArthur Park lake, and the police think it was murder. The state's earthquake warning system gets a big upgrade. How CalTrans is using AI to improve traffic in California. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealership

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's interpreter is facing prison time after pleading guilty to stealing millions to finance a gambling addiction. A terrifying home invasion leaves Airbnb vacationers tied up in East Hollywood. And now we know just how much robberies are up in L.A. this year. The LA Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

We hear from Johnny Wactor's friend and coworker who tried to save his life when he was murdered after stumbling upon catalytic converter thieves. CalTrans admits it overlooked red flags before the 10 Freeway fire. WeHo Pride is in the books and it was the biggest and best ever. And after two incidents involving sharks over the weekend in SoCal, how worried should we be? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

After leading us to believe it would be closed until the fall, Gov. Newsom announced Topanga Canyon will actually reopen Sunday. How'd that happen? L.A. leads the nation in dog attacks on mail carriers. The jobs that drive Hollywood are changing, according to new research. Is A.I. to blame? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

We get reaction to the unprecedented conviction of former President Donald Trump in Southern California. Plus, Governor Newsom has a warning about A.I. - but it's not about the potential dangers of A.I. itself.  A drone helps catch a homeless man in an attack on an elderly woman in Santa Monica. WeHo preps for a huge Pride weekend. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Five times in the past few weeks, SoCal homeowners have found hidden cameras on their properties. Who's doing it, and why? Plus, more is coming out about Diddy's allegedly violent past. Last year saw more 911 calls than ever in L.A., so how much is the fire department being cut? And in time for Pride Month, L.A. officials make it legal for a rainbow flag to fly at City Hall. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

We asked Mayor Bass if she would take a ride on Metro following two more violent incidents. UCLA academic workers are on the picket lines, striking over the University's handling of pro-Palestinian protests. Another French Bulldog is stolen at gunpoint in SoCal. And the latest on the murder of a soap opera actor in Downtown L.A.  The LA Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

A standoff with a stalking suspect shut down the 91 Freeway for hours and ended with the suspect dead. Mulholland Drive is reopening for the first time since the landslide that took out a huge chunk of earth under the roadway. Business owners lose, insurance companies win when it comes to Covid in California. And Waymo, expanding big time in L.A., has to answer for an increasing number of accidents. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

A new protest encampment drew a different type of police response to the UCLA campus as the University chancellor faced tough questions in Congress. We're learning more about the background of the woman who led police on that wild chase on the 405. And deep spending cuts are now official for the City of Los Angeles. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.