The LA Local

The LA Local

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The LA Local episodes

  • 'The prey was gay people:' Trial begins in O.C. teen's murder

    Six years after Orange County college student Blaze Bernstein was murdered, the hate crime murder trial of his alleged killer and one-time friend begins. Plus, SAG-AFTRA wants the law to pick up where negotiations left off when it comes to AI. And someone's been stealing entire light poles in Pasadena. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

    10 min
  • Eclipse mania hits L.A., partially

    Only 55% of the sun was obscured, but Angelenos took to the streets and the parks for the shared experience of a solar eclipse. A baby is found dead with another child on the 405; how did they get there? Why dog breeding could be curtailed in Los Angeles... and an update on the trash house. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

    9 min
  • Robotic firefighter helps knock down huge DTLA fire

    A fire at a clothing faciilty could be seen for miles around downtown LA, we'll meet the robotic firefighter that helped put it out. Plus, SoCal reacts to New York not knowing how to react to an earthquake. And 99 Cents Only, based in the City of Commerce, shuts down in a sign of what's happened to the value of money. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

    9 min
  • Huge heist: why was $30 million sitting around in the Valley?

    How did thieves get away with $30 million in cash from a storage facility in Sylmar - and why was it there in the first place? Plus, 7 tons of garbage has been removed from L.A.'s "trash house," and we have some insight into the man who has been hoarding it. And Bob Iger speaks a day after beating back a boardroom challenge. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

    9 min
  • Cleanup at L.A.'s 'trash house:' how did it happen so fast?

    A day after a house near the Fairfax district made news for massive piles of trash, the city steps in to clean it up. How could government work so quickly? Plus, what would happen if a similar earthquake to the one in Taiwan happened here? And Disney CEO Bob Iger beats back a boardroom challenge and keeps his job. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

    10 min
  • Mystery solved: the flaming lights in the SoCal sky were...

    It was a mystery for hours, but we now know what caused the mysterious flaming lights streaking across the sky overnight. The snowpack is in good shape so, could it just stop raining? Metro's D line hits a big milestone (but it's still nowhere near ready to open). And the city says enough is enough - the LAPD can't keep diverting resources to guard the graffiti towers. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

    10 min
  • How the CA fast food wage hike might hit your wallet

    California's minimum wage for fast food workers is now $20 an hour. Plus, a report showing a sharp decline in the mortality rate among L.A.'s unhoused was based on incomplete information, Irvine launched a free shuttle to connect neighborhoods within the city, and the NCAA said a three point line on a court used for the women's basketball regional in Oregon was nine inches short of regulation. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of Dealerships. 

    7 min
  • What to know before L.A.'s next storm

    Another storm is headed for Southern California. Plus, actor Lou Gossett Jr. has died in Santa Monica, the people mover at LAX is facing another delay, and a lawmaker wants to reduce the speed limit around schools. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of Dealerships. 

    7 min
  • 'Breasts are not weapons of war:' mile-high bra drama

    Did Delta discriminate when it removed a woman from a flight because she wasn't wearing a bra? Plus, the Shohei gambling drama hangs over opening day for the Dodgers, and Major League Baseball vows a swift investigation. And an update on the rainy Easter weekend forecast. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of Dealerships. 

    9 min
  • How the Baltimore port closure could hit L.A.

    How will supply chain disruptions from the Baltimore bridge collapse affect Southern California? Will car dealers have vehicles to sell? We ask the experts. Plus, the latest on the rain we're expecting for Easter weekend in SoCal, and a 150-foot Ohtani is unveiled in Los Angeles. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

    9 min

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