The LA Local

Scott Peterson appeared virtually in a California courtroom in a bid by the L.A. Innocence Project to have his conviction overturned after 20 years. Plus, an unfounded threat draws hundreds of parents to an LAUSD high school. And the SoCal county that has higher rates of cancer in young people than the others - why? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

We'll have the latest on a rock slide that shut down Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu completely at rush hour and is still causing big headaches. Plus, we talk to Mayor Bass about whether her trip to Paris was really worth it to the L.A. taxpayer, and we hear from DA George Gascon's general election challenger now that we've called the second spot on the ballot for Nathan Hochman. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the L.A. Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Five Beverly Hills middle school students are expelled for using AI to make fake nude photos of their classmates. We'll get reaction from parents, who blame lawmakers. Plus, a mysterious oil spill in Huntington Beach, and we preview the Oscars which are shaping up to be pretty predictable, but we'll dig into where the drama might lie. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Former L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva's top deputy testified for hours in front of the commission investigating deputy gangs in the department. We'll tell you what his testimony revealed. Plus, what's behind a spike in crime in Belmont Shore? And is Mayor Bass's trip to Paris worthwhile, or a waste of time? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

We run down all the major election races affecting the L.A. region, including a clear outcome for U.S. Senate, a likely one in the race for District Attorney, and an unexpected nail-biter on a statewide measure backed by Gov. Newsom. Plus, what's the process for counting the rest of the votes? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

We run down all the big races on a primary day in L.A. that's looking anemic in terms of turnout. Who will advance to the runoff for U.S. Senate, district attorney in L.A. County, and the other big races? Plus, is the drought actually over in SoCal? There's a clear answer now. 

A decision from the state clears the way for a full-scale driverless taxi fleet in L.A. County. What will that mean? Plus, another potential Hollywood strike looms as crew members begin talks with the studios. And Republican lawmakers call for an investigation into the the minimum wage exemption that they think smells like a political favor from Gov. Newsom. 

Fast food employees spoke out about dangerous incidents on the job at a rally outside a Subway in Westchester. Plus, L.A. firefighters are asking for a raise, and two Lakers fans broke into the under-construction Intuit Dome for a social media stunt. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Charges were dismissed for a man who threatened to kill an L.A. councilmember. Plus, a first-in-the-nation voting center makes it easier for trans and nonbinary people to cast their ballots without discrimination, and Shohei Ohtani makes a big announcement. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Despite more than a dozen cops stationed there and a fence under construction, vandals keep getting into downtown's graffiti towers. Plus, we now know when Mulholland Drive could reopen after the landslides three weeks ago. And the predictions aren't good for voter turnout in next week's Super Tuesday primaries in California. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.