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AM UPDATE: PCH is back open in the Palisades

'Convict my ass:' O.C. judge goes on trial for wife's murder

The Orange County judge who texted his staff that he wouldn't be in because he shot his wife is now on trial for murder, and we're inside the courtroom. An iconic L.A. restaurant could shut down in a few weeks over a union dispute. A grocery store reopens in Altadena a a high cost - but are there enough people left in town to support it? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

AM UPDATE: There's some good news in the recovery from the Eaton Fire

PM UPDATE: Who should pay for soil testing in L.A. fire zones?

Los Angeles renters impacted by the recent wildfires are still in limbo regarding eviction protection. A fight is brewing over whether soil testing in the fire zones should be done at the federal government's expense. And rapper-turned-fashion mogul A$AP Rocky was acquitted Tuesday of a pair of assault charges stemming from a dispute with a former friend in Hollywood.

LAUSD cell phone ban goes into effect

An LAUSD school board member says he thinks students will "come around" to the district's new cell phone ban. Researchers are following the long-term health effects of the Eaton and Palisades fires, and gas prices are going up again - we'll tell you why. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

AM UPDATE: Cell phone ban goes into effect at LAUSD

AM UPDATE: If you park in a bus lane in LA you could get fined

Tornado hits mobile home park in Oxnard

In the midst of yesterday’s storm, a tornado damaged nearly a dozen mobile homes in Oxnard. Meanwhile, drivers got stuck in the mud in Sierra Madre, and a debris flow on PCH pushed a fire inspector’s car into the ocean. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

We've seen fire, we’ve seen rain: A recovering L.A. grapples with flooding

The storm's here. We hear from locals about the conditions on the ground. Many SoCal residents are wondering: Will their insurance cover mudslide damage after the fires? We discuss the complexities of flood insurance with expert Carl Sussman. And we speak with L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna about the urgency of heeding evacuation orders and the potential dangers facing those who stay behind.

AM UPDATE: Atmospheric river leads to evacuations in Eaton and Palisades burn zones

PM UPDATE: Opportunists beware -- price gouging in L.A. now carries a heftier fine

Opportunists beware - the price you pay for getting caught price gouging in L.A. has gone up. Evacuation warnings have been issued ahead of the intense rainfall expected Thursday for the recently burned areas in L.A., and a Culver City man has pleaded guilty to reckless operation of a Drone Aircraft during the Palisades Fire.

'Please heed the warnings to evacuate' — L.A. braces for a deluge

The storm's coming, and L.A. County officials are urging residents in burn areas to heed warnings to evacuate. We talk with City Councilwoman Tracy Park about the new one-stop shop for Palisades fire survivors looking to rebuild. And, is a conservative candidate viable in California? We talk with a political expert about Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco's potential bid for governor. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

AM UPDATE: Major concerns over the second round of rain tomorrow

PM UPDATE: CA’s insurer of last resort needs $1B to cover L.A. fire claims

California's FAIR plan -- the home insurer of last resort -- needs a billion dollars to pay out claims from the firestorms. The Army Corp Of Engineers, FEMA, and local leaders have gathered as they were given the green light to start clearing out debris for hundreds of homes in the Palisades. And SoCal Edison is being accused of tampering with evidence from the Eaton Fire.

What does the next step of wildfire cleanup look like?

The L.A. Fire cleanup effort hits a new milestone, L.A. City Fire is asking the city’s budget committee for $4.4 million to help cover the cost of all that overtime, and a 16-year-old from Newport Beach has developed a fire detection system that uses AI! The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

AM UPDATE: Deadly wrong way crash on the 405 near the Sepulveda Pass backs up traffic

PM UPDATE: Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA ready for next phase in L.A. fire cleanup

The Army Corps of Engineers and FEMA are getting ready to start the next phase of cleanup for the L.A. fire zones. A woman's body has been found on Santa Monica beach, apparently beaten to death, and a new site to handle debris from the Eaton Fire is coming.

Atmospheric river spells possible disaster for wildfire zones

Another atmospheric river is headed to Southern California, local and state officials are trying again to strengthen laws against looters, and Altadena residents are concerned about the future of trees in their town. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

AM UPDATE: More mudslide fears in the burn areas as a big storm is on its way to SoCal

The Southern California Fire Disaster: One Month Later

Exactly one month ago, the worlds of several thousand LA County residents were turned upside down ... when violent winds stoked massive fires that left a trail of unprecedented destruction. Tonight we will bring you the survival stories of six people who lost everything during the January 7th fires ... three residents of the Pacific Palisades, and three residents of Altadena. We'll ask about processing and overcoming the trauma, about their dealings with insurance companies and the government .....

'It's horses**t:' Publicist says he was fired for refusing to lie about horse deaths

The longtime head of PR for Santa Anita Racetrack says he was fired for refusing to cover up a spate of horse deaths. The track says it was because he swore at a coworker, but his lawyer has some choice words about that. Anti-deportation protests turn violent on their 6th day downtown. And an asteroid could be headed for Earth. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

AM UPDATE: Rain causes issues on PCH and in the Palisades

PM UPDATE: Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter sentenced

Anecdotal reports have been coming into the L.A. Unified School District of people approaching students and intimidating them by claiming they are ICE agents. The former interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has been sentenced to federal prison, and there's a new online tool to help fire victims navigate government aid programs and make it simpler to get help.

'No American has seen anything like this before:' EPA chief visits fire zone

Lee Zeldin, the head of the Trump Administration's EPA, makes a surprise visit to the fire zones. Kamala Harris shows up in the Palisades. Gov. Newsom says his conversation with President Trump was productive, and he was very 'focused on water.' The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

AM UPDATE: How the burn zones are holding up with more rain on the way

PM UPDATE: How much waste was generated by the L.A. fires?

How much waste was generated by the L.A. fires? A lot. We talked with San Gabriel Valley Democratic Congresswoman Judy Chu, who barged into Speaker Mike Johnson's office to confront him about Elon Musk and his DOGE team's access to the Treasury's government payments system. And the EPA says it will use a parking lot near Will Rogers State Beach to process toxic debris from the Palisades Fire.

Will Rogers Beach to become toxic fire debris site

The EPA says it will use Will Rogers State Beach as a staging area for sorting fire debris, a decision hailed by Malibu's mayor but derided by L.A. city officials. County health officials give a fuzzy answer on how safe the air and soil are. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

AM UPDATE: Governor Gavin Newsom will meet with President Trump today

PM UPDATE: Hollywood producer found guilty of murder, sexual assault

A hospital in L.A. announces it will comply with President Trump's executive orders on transgender issues. We take a closer look at the president saying that the US will "take over" Gaza. And a Hollywood producer has been found guilty of murder in the overdose deaths of a model and her friend, along with the sexual assaults of seven other women.

PCH reopening lasts just over 24 hours

A day after it finally reopened following the fires, Pacific Coast Highway is closed again for fear of landslides from this week's rainstorm. Children's Hospital Los Angeles pauses hormone treatment for trans people under age 19. Why L.A. Metro might start advocating for people to have more babies. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.