The LA Local

We talk to experts about the implications of the Baltimore bridge collapse: how safe are our bridges, and what will it mean for commerce in SoCal and the ports of L.A. and Long Beach? Plus, an update on the Diddy fiasco, and Cardi B threatens to sue the LAPD for a stop the cops say didn't happen. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

A big news day in L.A. - Sean "Diddy" Combs's L.A. home is raided by Homeland Security as part of a federal investigation. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani insists he was betrayed by his interpreter and longtime friend, and wasn't involved in betting on baseball. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

We talk with local royal watchers and medical experts about what's next for Princess Kate and the royal family. Plus, another insurance company cancels policies in California, so how worried should you be about your insurance? And we update the closure of Topanga Canyon, which is causing chaos from PCH to the Valley. When will it reopen? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Apple is sued by 14 states in a landmark antitrust case, accusing the company of monopolizing the smartphone market. So, what could it mean? Plus, California's Prop 1 has officially passed. And big changes are coming to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. And we update the saga of Shohei Ohtani and the illegal gambling scandal. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Ohtani's interpreter and longtime friend has been fired amid allegations he stole millions to pay off gambling debts. Also, home burglars have been using wifi blockers to prevent security systems from catching them. And the City Council votes unanimously to give the next LAPD chief a lot more power. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

How unusual are the pop-up storms we've seen this past week? We talk about what's causing them. Plus, a standoff with a murder suspect in a crowded bar, Rebecca Grossman caught on the jailhouse phone trying to influence the judge, and a new twist in the never-ending debate over Metro service through the Sepulveda Pass. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Our reporter was watching as crews hauled a giant dead whale away in Port Dume, as they try to figure out why it got beached. Plus, 'burglary tourism' hits dozens of homes in SoCal, and Gov. Newsom delays his State of the State speech because the fate of Prop 1 still hangs in the balance. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

A woman from Pasadena says the people who stole her dog are now stalking her with frightening messages. Plus, LAPD gets more money for training on how to deal with protesters, but is it lip service? Voters in Orange County kick out two conservative school board members. And could a deadly dog parasite spread to SoCal? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Unusually strong March winds hit saturated SoCal, bringing down trees and causing damage across the area. Also, what do back-to-back wet winters mean for the upcoming fire season? Another nude photo scandal at a local high school. A City Council member involved in the racist recording scandal falls to second place as primary election results come into focus. And we get our first look at Shohei Ohtani's wife. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of Dealerships. 

Measure HLA, which passed in the primary election, forces the city to spend hundreds of millions to add bike, bus, and pedestrian improvements to city streets. But how will we pay for it, and will it cost other city services? Plus, a landslide hits two homes in Sherman Oaks, and the winds ahead could mean danger with the ground so saturated. And why wolverines could be making a comeback in California. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.