The LA Local

Dozens of pro-Palestine protestors were arrested after their demonstration near LAX turned violent Wednesday morning. Plus, the New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft , flames went out at Burning Man after a historic rainstorm, and Alabama Crimson Tide and Michigan Wolverines are going to Disneyland together before the Rose Bowl game.

Thousands of volunteers in Irwindale are rushing to complete Rose Parade floats by New Year's morning. Plus, Metrolink service is suspended for maintenance this week, and UC Davis researchers say cheap red wine might give you less headaches than the good stuff.

What caused rainfall rates that look more like Miami than SoCal this week? An expert says it could have been a once-in-a-lifetime event. Plus, what LA County is doing to make sure we capture some of that rainfall before it runs off and is wasted. And some last-minute gift ideas if you waited until the weekend before Christmas to do your shopping. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

A senior community in Ventura County had to be evacuated as the rain fell up to three inches per hour overnight. Plus, if you're heading out of town for the holiday, what do you need to know about LAX's new budget parking? Plus, some new research adds to the concern over artificial sweeteners. The LA Local is sponsored by the L.A. Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

Two detectives claim Chief Michel Moore ordered them to investigate Karen Bass's USC scholarship shortly after she was elected. We look into the story causing all kinds of intrigue at City Hall. Plus, there's word two Hollywood giants, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global, are talking about merging. Why one insider calls it "one of the stupidest ideas ever." The LA Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

State regulators cleared the way to use recycled wastewater for drinking in California. So, how clean could it really be? A mural in honor of Israeli hostages draws hate in Culver City. And what happens when you give homeless people hundreds of dollars a month with no strings? A study tries to look at that scientifically. 

There's a $1000 reward for the return of a radioactive device that went missing from a work site. How dangerous is it? Plus, with rain on the way this week, how should we think about an El Nino winter - does it really mean we'll get more rain? And for the second time in two weeks, a fight breaks out at a concert in L.A. and the band has to stop the show to break it up. Note - there's some R-rated language at the end of this episode. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

The L.A. County Medical Examiner has released a report revealing what killed the Friends star in his hot tub in Pacific Palisades. Plus, can hate flyers be considered litter, legally - meaning the city could do something about the people distributing them? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

Covid deaths are way down, but there's another reason why the overall death rate in California has dropped to its lowest level since 2019. Plus, a major bust - not of retail robbers - but of the people allegedly reselling the goods. The Shohei Ohtani era begins at Dodger Stadium. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

KNX News had the only reporter on the 110 Freeway when protesters calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas War shut it down during rush hour. Hear Margaret Carrero's unique perspective. Plus, we talk to Mayor Karen Bass about the impact of the protest and what might happen to those arrested. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.