The LA Local

The fire that damaged a critical section of the 10 freeway through downtown L.A. was intentionally set. It's still not clear how long it will take to repair and reopen it. Our reporters are all over the story, and we have everything you need to get around it. 

A local state of emergency has been issued in Tustin after a fire destroyed a historic hangar - KNX News' Jon Baird spoke to residents in the area. Plus, the momentous SAG-AFTRA strike has ended, Governor Newsom says progress has been made in cleaning the Calif. freeways, and Mammoth is open.

Four people connected to LASD died by suicide within 24 hours this week. They don't appear connected, but what's going on? Plus, we appear to be on the edge of a deal to end the actors' strike. Another scary incident in West Hollywood. And an update on the alleged rape in a Lyft at USC. 

A beloved English bulldog is stolen at gunpoint in West Hollywood. We speak to Capone's owner, and dig into why this seems to be happening more frequently. Plus, a historic WWII airship hangar catches fire and collapses, and a man dies at a pro-Israel demonstration after a clash with a pro-Palestinian demonstrator: what happened? 

A mauled whale leads to a South Bay beach shutdown. Plus, SAG-AFTRA mulls the studios' "last, best, and final," but is it? And when does getting angry actually help you? 

A task force is considering bringing CHP back to patrol the PCH after a number of deadly incidents. Plus, the UCLA gynecologist convicted of sex abuse could go on trial again. Why there might not be a ref available for your kid's soccer game this month. And how turning the clocks back really affects your body. 

A USC student says she was raped by a Lyft driver near USC on Halloween night, but there's a lot we don't know yet. Plus, a bizarre machete attack ends with a man shot in Calabasas. The owner of Knott's Berry Farm is merging with Six Flags. And some of your favorite HBO shows are getting pushed back.. to 2025. 

Two students were stabbed in a brawl at Van Nuys High School, and cops will now be on campus despite an LAUSD policy barring uniformed officers. Plus, the ballot measure City Council members are trying to block from reaching voters.

Fire crews are struggling to get a handle on the fire which is threatening the communities of Anza, Aguanga, and potentially Temecula. Plus, it's Halloween, and the famed WeHo Carnaval is back after a three-year hiatus - we have everything you need to know. And the actors and studios are back at the table today...will there be progress? 

In a surprise, the 22-year-old charged in the deaths of four Pepperdine students made bond on $4 million bail. Mayor Bass calls the new House speaker, with whom she served on a congressional committee, a 'quiet extremist.' Plus, while Colorado was losing to UCLA, the team was losing its stuff in a locker room robbery at the Rose Bowl.