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Your TL;DR for what's happening in SoCal. Get caught up in less than ten minutes every afternoon on The LA Local. From culture to crime to politics to the offbeat, Jonathan Serviss and the KNX News team have you covered.
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PM UPDATE: Notorious 'Pillowcase Rapist' to be released in L.A. County

Local and federal agencies band together to create the Figueroa Corridor Human Trafficking initiative, characterized as an all-of-government approach to rescue young girls being trafficked for sexual exploitation on "The Fig." A serial offender known as the 'Pillowcase Rapist,' is set to be released from a mental health facility to a small community in the Antelope Valley - L.A. DA George Gascon shares his frustrations with KNX News. And a homeless housing project is on hold amid significant pus...

Sep 05, 2024•15 min

Notorious serial rapist to be released in L.A. County

A man who raped more than 40 women is set to be released in a small community in the Antelope Valley. We dig into the case of the Pillowcase Rapist and what recourse people there have. Plus, the Ketamine Queen, charged in Matthew Perry's death, hires a high-profile defense lawyer. And should rental prices be able to change from day to day using AI? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Sep 04, 2024•11 min

PM UPDATE: Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency in Rancho Palos Verdes

The San Bernardino County DA announced Tuesday that the man accused of killing a couple who went missing from a nudist community will face murder charges. This week, an intense high-pressure system is expected to drive temperatures into the triple digits in parts of Los Angeles County. And on the heels of hundreds of Rancho Palos Verdes residences having their power cut off amid the ongoing landslides, Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to free up state resources to assist i...

Sep 04, 2024•15 min

PM UPDATE: Doctor charged in Matthew Perry's death will cooperate with prosecutors

One of the doctors charged in connection with the death of "Friends" actor Matthew Perry has agreed to plead guilty in a deal with prosecutors. Human remains were found under the home of the suspect arrested for the murders of a missing Redlands couple. And sewer services are about to cost a lot more in Los Angeles.

Aug 31, 2024•16 min

He killed his neighbors from a nudist resort, police say

A couple was reported missing after not showing up for church on Sunday; now, their neighbor is behind bars for their murders. A doctor charged in connection with the death of Matthew Perry is free on bond after appearing in federal court Friday, and California is talking about banning plastic grocery bags...again. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Aug 31, 2024•10 min

PM UPDATE: O.C. doctor accused of sexual abuse by 15 patients

A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of 15 former patients alleging sexual abuse by a well-known Orange County doctor. VP Kamala Harris sits down for her first full interview since becoming the Democratic nominee for president. And law enforcement tore their way into the home of a person of interest in a San Bernardino County nudist community where an elderly couple went missing over the weekend.

Aug 30, 2024•17 min

Could California ban cell phones for students?

We could see more cell phone bans at schools in California. The state says it's going to protect students from AI deep-fake nude-generating apps, or at least it's going to try. And the Los Angeles D.A.'s office has launched a burglary hotline amid increased concerns about break-ins. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Aug 29, 2024•10 min

PM UPDATE: Massive SoCal 'crime tourism' ring gutted in series of police raids

A massive crime ring has been broken up after a series of police raids across southern California. Hundreds of Dodgers fans lined up hours before Wednesday's game, hoping to get their hands on an exclusive Shohei Ohtani bobblehead. And an elderly couple has gone missing under suspicious circumstances from an Inland Empire nudist resort.

Aug 29, 2024•17 min

Langer's Deli isn't going anywhere...for now

Pastrami lovers rejoice! Langer's Deli isn't going anywhere... for now. Crashes are down on PCH in Malibu; find out why. And the CEO of a local home security company says business is booming amid an uptick in reported burglaries. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Aug 28, 2024•9 min

PM UPDATE: Former high-powered L.A. attorney Tom Girardi convicted of wire fraud

Former high-powered L.A. attorney Tom Girardi was charged with stealing $15 million from his clients through a massive Ponzi scheme, spending the stolen money to fund his lavish lifestyle. Eight metal recyclers in the San Fernando Valley were cited for allegedly reselling stolen copper wire, and an L.A. city council member is demanding action after alarming levels of lead were found in Watts neighborhood drinking water.

Aug 28, 2024•15 min

Is Gavin Newsom bitter about Kamala Harris's rise?

Just about everyone knows Gov. Gavin Newsom had ambitions to run for president. Is he bitter about the way Kamala Harris rose to the top of the ticket, and what does it mean for his future? We dive into that. Plus, disgraced celebrity attorney and estranged 'Real Housewives' husband Tom Girardi has been convicted of defrauding his clients. Plus, will city leaders step in to save Langer's Deli? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Aug 27, 2024•12 min

PM UPDATE: Doctor murdered outside Woodland Hills clinic

A Valley doctor appears to have been targeted for murder, and the police are investigating why. An Orange County supervisor is under pressure to resign over corruption allegations. Long Beach has been aggressively arresting homeless people, but they don't stay in jail for long.

Aug 27, 2024•16 min

'There's fear now:' Langer's Deli gives L.A. an ultimatum

One of L.A.'s most famous businesses says if the city doesn't clean up the area around MacArthur Park, he's closing up shop. A burglary crew is terrorizing ritzy Westside neighborhoods. A quarter million Californians have downloaded the earthquake early-warning app after the recent SoCal quakes. And what can be done about the soaring cost of home insurance? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Aug 26, 2024•10 min

Terrifying kidnapping attempt thwarted on the Westside

The city gets a court order to clean up the notorious hoarder compound in Sun Valley. An 8 year old girl narrowly escapes a knife-wielding kidnapper in Santa Monica. The real consequences of police staffing shortages come into focus with longer response times. Stubhub refunds billions after a settlement with California. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Aug 23, 2024•11 min

'Wanting to make history:' Calif. delegates say young people are amped up

We chat with a DNC delegate from Orange County ahead of the closing of the convention and VP Kamala Harris's key speech. The LAPD makes an arrest at a notorious hoarder property, but it's unclear how he's connected. A growing chorus says L.A.'s homeless cleanups aren't a real solution. And the movie trailer one Hollywood studio doesn't want you to see. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Aug 22, 2024•10 min

AM UPDATE: VP Harris set to close out the DNC

Vice President Kamala Harris will close out the Democratic National Convention this evening as she accepts the party's nomination for president and a big beach homeless encampment in LA is about to be cleared out.

Aug 22, 2024•16 min

PM UPDATE: 50 cats rescued from an OC home

Many of the cats were sick and hungry. Also this evening: Johnny Wactor's brother talks exclusively to KNX News about arrests in the actor's murder; and toxic levels of lead found in tap water in Watts.

Aug 22, 2024•16 min

Johnny Wactor's brother speaks exclusively

Lance Wactor reacts to the charges filed against four men his brother's death, and tells KNX News's Jon Baird what he thinks of the revelation that they were talking about the killing in jail. The city of L.A. is spending half a million dollars to display Olympic flags at City Hall. A famed punk rock hangout is leaving its longtime space behind. And the cause of Richard Simmons's death is revealed. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Aug 22, 2024•10 min

PM UPDATE:Bad news on the landslide in Rancho Palos Verdes

RPV city leaders learn the slide is deeper and faster-moving than originally thought. Also this evening: Artificial Intelligence will help monitor bike lanes in Santa Monica; and California takes a central role at the DNC.

Aug 21, 2024•15 min
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