Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani makes MLB history by becoming the first player with 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in a single season. Despite forced shutoffs amid land movement, Southern California Edison admits to mistakenly sending power bills to Rancho Palos Verdes customers. And some good news for SoCal residents living in areas impacted by intense wildfires.
Why was a yacht at Marina Del Rey packed with fireworks and ammo, and how did it catch fire and sink? We sort out what's legal and what's not, and hear the harrowing story of the explosions and fire. Rancho Palos Verdes residents who had their power suddenly cut off are still getting power bills, and we got an apology from SoCal Edison. How you can now get a mobile driver's license in California - and what you can't actually do with it. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dea...
A yacht carrying a large amount of ammunition and fireworks in the Marina del Rey harbor goes up in flames and LA County Sheriff Robert Luna bans deputy gangs.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna announced Wednesday a department policy formally banning so-called deputy gangs. The owner of a San Fernando Valley recycling company has been arrested for possessing thousands of pounds of stolen metal from local municipalities, and we might have some clues regarding who's on the secret short-list for LAPD chief.
The health department says a group of people in the Baldwin Park area all got dengue fever without traveling, and that hasn't been seen before. The Getty is apologizing for an explosive stunt at the Coliseum that shook neighbors and rained debris on the crowd. It could be required by law soon in Los Angeles to microchip your pets. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.
The city of Norwalk extends a ban on new homeless shelters despite threats from Governor Newsom and the Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates today.
A valet at a popular spot in West L.A. was brutally attacked; the attacker is still on the loose. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed some AI protections for performers into law. We're getting closer to finding out who the next LAPD chief will be, and music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has been arrested, charged, and denied bail on sex trafficking charges - he has pleaded not guilty.
Sean Combs will spend the night in jail in New York after being held without bail on federal sex trafficking charges. We lay out the case and talk to legal experts about how it will go from here. A nasty infection called raccoon roundworm has popped up in two people in the South Bay. There are new AI rules in California thanks to a first-of-its-kind law. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been arrested in New York City following a grand jury indictment and Instagram is rolling out changes to protect teens.
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón will debate his challenger, Nathan Hochman, on KNX News; we go in-depth on what to expect. The bodies of two young people and a dog were found inside a Glendora home on fire, but officials say the fire might not be the cause of death. And the California Professional Firefighters Union leader fired back at Donald Trump for suggesting he'd withhold firefighting aid from California if re-elected to strongarm Governor Newsom into agreeing with him o...
Two people and a dog were found dead in a house that burned in Glendora, and detectives think it wasn't the fire that killed them. The firefighters' union fires back at Donald Trump for suggesting he'd withhold firefighting aid from California as progress is made on the three big SoCal fires. More homes lose power and gas in Palos Verdes. And would you move into a home made of 150,000 plastic bottles? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.
Another community is facing natural gas shut-offs due to landslides. Former President Donald Trump spent more than an hour criticizing and attacking California while fundraising in the state. And a man who pleaded no contest to sexually assaulting two women in the Venice Canals neighborhood in April, murdering one of them, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Donald Trump attacked California at a news conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, saying FEMA aid would be contingent upon Gov. Newsom's positions. Trump also met with the mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes over the land movement crisis there. Will increasing disasters be a fact of life in Southern California? And you might not believe it, but home ownership among millennials is actually going up. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.
A big fire that burned through part of an apartment building in Chinatown badly hurt one person.
Voices from across SoCal tell their stories of the morning quake off Malibu, including a man who was driving through Malibu Canyon when rocks came crashing down. Good news for firefighters fighting three major wildfires around Southern California thanks to a change in the weather. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.
A 4.7 earthquake in Malibu this morning jolts Southern California.
As three major fires continue to burn in Southern California, destroying dozens of homes and displacing thousands of people under evacuation orders, experts are warning there is something coming that could make wildfires worse. Plus, an update from Countdown 2024, KNX News' in-depth election coverage, and the latest fallout from the Rancho Palos Verdes landslides.
Three major wildfires have now burned an area two-thirds the size of the San Fernando Valley. We get an update on the Airport, Bridge, and Line Fires and hear from residents who narrowly escaped and others who have refused to evacuate. The Line Fire was started intentionally - hear about the suspect, and from an arson expert on why he might have done it. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the L.A. Car Guy family of dealerships.
The Bridge Fire has expanded in size over the last 24-hours, destroying several homes in the process and a man has been arrested for allegedly starting the Line Fire.
The Airport Fire, Line Fire, and Bridge Fire have collectively burned tens of thousands of acres, threatening homes and other structures across Southern California, displaced thousands of residents.
Police in Pasadena are trying to figure out who's leaving grapes and chocolate - poisonous to dogs - in prominent spots where pets go. We check in on the fire lines with two reporters covering the Line Fire and the Airport Fire, both of which have grown considerably. Should a company with a name that seemingly has Nazi ties be allowed to donate to the LAPD? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.
The Line Fire continues to grow and is now threatening Big Bear while the quick moving Airport Fire in Orange County is forcing evacuations.
Fire season is in full swing, with multiple wildfires prompting evacuations across Southern California, and a preview of Tuesday night's big ABC presidential debate.
On the final day of the heat wave, new fires break out across SoCal as the national guard is called in to help contain the Line Fire in San Bernardino County. We get a preview of Tuesday's presidential debate from KNX News's new political show, Countdown 2024. Harvey Weinstein has emergency heart surgery. A local resident comes down with dengue without traveling. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.
Firefighters trying to box in a 20,000 acre wildfire in San Bernardino and the extreme heat is here for one more day forcing some schools to close early.
Wildfires burn through dry brush in San Bernardino County, prompting evacuation warnings. A federal judge blasts the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for "turning its back" on disabled veterans, ordering additional housing be made available on the agency's West Los Angeles campus. And more homes in Rancho Palos Verdes are having their utilities shut off amid the ongoing landslide.
A ban on new oil wells in L.A. city limits hits a legal roadblock. Triple-digit temperatures lead to a red flag warning, and why is it so hot in September, anyway? Blame Nevada. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Malibu due to the record temperatures and former President Donald Trump will learn when he'll be sentenced in the hush money case.
In a last-minute effort to avoid a trial, Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to 9 tax-evasion-related crimes just before jury selection was set to begin in Los Angeles. After nearly six hours, fire crews rescued a construction worker trapped in a trench in the Los Feliz area. And three juveniles are being accused of triggering the Hawarden Fire that destroyed seven homes and damaged another 17 in the city of Riverside back in July; two are in police custody.
A sweltering heat wave is raising wildfire fears and putting youth sports practices on pause. Rancho Palos Verdes is turning to Tesla for help with the area's power problems, and Gov. Newsom wants the state legislature to do something about spiking gas prices.
