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Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter has agreed to plead guilty to two federal charges for stealing nearly $17 million from the Dodger star. Plus, officials tout safety improvements along Pacific Coast Highway, USC starts their graduation ceremonies, and your spring grill-out is contributing to L.A.’s air pollution. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Law enforcement is turning to facial recognition technology to identify the counter-protestors who attacked the UCLA encampment. Plus, lawmakers want to know where all the money to combat homelessness is actually going and another step is needed before Disneyland expands. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.  

UCLA moved classes to a remote format for the remainder of the week as protests continue on campus. Plus, pro-Palestinian demonstrators set up camp at Pomona College, a UC Riverside student is banned from campus after police said they found an assault rifle in their residence hall apartment, and LAUSD’s music repair shop crew finally received its Oscar. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

360 L.A. Metro bus drivers didn't show up to work Friday in what is being called an organized "sick out" labor action. Meanwhile, there are more concerns surrounding Mayor Bass' proposed L.A. budget. Long Beach has declared a health emergency amid a TB outbreak, and L.A. Lakers Coach Darvin Ham has been fired.

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Over 200 protestors were arrested at UCLA Thursday morning. We hear reactions from students, Mayor Karen Bass, and L.A. District Attorney George Gascon, who said “very few” protestors are likely to face felony charges. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

The protests at UCLA turned violent overnight and classes were cancelled Wednesday. The UC president vows an investigation, and the mayor and governor issue statements but don't take questions. We'll dig into what comes next. Plus, a quake hits Riverside County, and we have a new forecast for a hot summer in SoCal. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Scary moments on the Expo line when a Metro train hit a USC shuttle bus, injuring more than 50 people. Plus, the campus protests persist - how did they spread across the country so quickly? And L.A. could soon ban cashless businesses - good idea? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Pro-Palestinian protesters say they will meet with the USC president. Meanwhile, a protester pulls a taser, causing chaos at UCLA. Mayor Bass is in Washington, but says she might have to cut her trip short if the demonstrations escalate. And L.A.'s oldest record store is up for sale. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Is the reversal of Harvey Weinstein's New York conviction a one-off technicality or a sign of things to come? We talk to a campus reporter on the ground for the USC protests about the role of campus security, and how students are feeling about the cancelled graduation. And an iconic L.A. restaurant gets new life. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

USC has cancelled its main graduation ceremony following mass arrests, and protests expand to UCLA's campus in a reflection of nationwide unrest. Mayor Bass's home will have more security after a break-in over the weekend. And Harvey Weinstein may be headed back to California after his New York conviction was overturned. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.