The LA Local

There's been high surf, high winds, snow in the mountains, and even a fire in Southern California. Plus, the Orange County Fire Authority received a new tool to treat infants, social media companies in California are now required to work with police to stop the sale of drugs to teens on their platforms, and the Port of L.A. is expecting a busy year. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

The state's budget hole isn't quite as bad as we thought, but we now know what Gov. Newsom plans to cut. So what will the impact be? Plus, a rare avalanche kills a skier at a California resort, and a YouTuber is going to prison for crashing a plane on purpose and destroying the evidence. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

The state of California is asking companies to submit proposals this month to try and solve the age-old traffic problem. Could it really work? Plus, we hear from the hiker who saved a woman who survived a 100-foot fall and 4 days in the cold on Mt. Baldy. And some new research from UC Irvine says being rude on email could make your coworkers less productive. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

A new law requires all bars in California to make test kits available for date-rape drugs. Plus, the Golden Globes' ratings may have been up, but the reviews aren't quite glowing. We talk about why the show might have a hard time finding a host going forward. And a woman survives a 100-foot fall down an embankment on Mt. Baldy...for four days. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

We break down the 4.2 quake that shook SoCal Friday, including whether it could trigger a larger quake in a very active area. The mayor of New York City calls out L.A.'s homeless crisis to defend his own record: is his criticism fair? And the Golden Globes are back this weekend, but will anyone be watching? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

We speak with an L.A. attorney whose husband was denied a green card because he had tattoos. Their 8-year legal saga could end up before the Supreme Court soon. Plus, former Dodgers star Trevor Bauer says he deserves a second chance to play in the US. And there have been several rare killer whale sightings near SoCal lately. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

Is the California business environment really so bad that mainstays for decades need to close their doors? Plus, it's illegal in California to honk your horn in support of a protest, but people do it all the time. The Supreme Court may weigh in. Plus, a woman tries to drive through a barricade at the Rose Parade. And a change for Barbie at the Oscars. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

What Dave Chappelle's Netflix special revealed about the 2022 attack on stage at the Hollywood Bowl. Plus, last week's rain did little to help SoCal's meager snowpack, so what will this week's storms mean for our water supply? A new law means changes to toy aisles in California, and a sweet SoCal institution suddenly shuts down. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

Huge waves pounding the coast have shut down beaches and piers for New Year's weekend. Plus, a new law will make life easier for California's millions of hard-working stoners, and we have some dos and don'ts for attending the Rose Parade.

Several rescues had to be made in Ventura County after warnings were issued to stay away from the water. Plus, police say robbers broke into a Lake Balboa home while posing as LAPD officers, the Powerball jackpot rises to $760 million, and volunteers put the finishing touches on floats for the Rose Parade.