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L.A. Times owner says AI 'bias meter' is coming

The L.A. Times' billionaire owner says he will create an AI-powered bias meter, sparking fury from the newsroom, at least one resignation, and claims he's trying to appease the president-elect. Mayor Bass says she's nervous the city is behind on prepping for the Olympics. And after this week's big earthquake, can scientists get better at predicting when a quake will cause a tsunami? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

AM UPDATE: Measles cases reported in Southern California

PM UPDATE: USC telling international students to return from winter break before Trump takes office

There has been some extreme reaction on social media to the murder of a health insurance executive. USC is telling international students to return to the U.S. from winter break BEFORE Donald Trump's second inauguration. And a magnitude 7.0 earthquake rattled northern California.

NorCal quake, tsunami scare are SoCal wake-up call

A 7.0 earthquake and brief tsunami warning in Northern California got the entire state's attention. An off-duty firefighter goes missing after a dive near Long Beach. A $200M lottery ticket bought in the Valley expires this weekend. And the woman who stole Christmas says she's sorry... after getting shamed big time on social. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the L.A. Car Guy family of dealerships.

AM UPDATE: You could be the winner of a $200 Mega Millions Jackpot

PM UPDATE: 2 kindergarteners injured in NorCal school shooting

The suspected gunman is dead after an elementary school shooting near Oroville in Northern California. A judge has ordered a pit bull/Labrador mix to be returned to his Burbank family under specific conditions. And Republicans will soon control the White House, the Senate, and the House - but their majority in the house is razor-thin. We'll go in-depth on what that means.

What will L.A.'s sanctuary city law actually do?

L.A.'s sanctuary city law is headed for Mayor Bass's desk, but is it really necessary given state protections already in place, and will it stop the Feds from taking aim at California? We go inside the biggest mail sorting facility in America, where the biggest problem is your handwriting. And an iconic L.A. diner will be replaced by... you'll find out. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

AM UPDATE: UnitedHealthcare's CEO murdered in Manhattan

PM UPDATE: Victims of viral racist incident on LAX shuttle speak out

The victims of a racist incident on an LAX shuttle, which went viral, are speaking out. A 2-year-old from Crestline was killed in a shooting at a shopping complex in Rancho Cucamonga. And new L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman wasted no time repealing what some called soft-on-crime policies put in place by former DA George Gascon.

'You're not American:' family targeted in racist tirade at LAX

A racist rant on an LAX shuttle goes viral, and the family targeted speaks with us about the awful experience. L.A. County's new district attorney is sworn in and promises a new day in the criminal justice system. The woman from Maui who was missing in L.A. turns up...and it turns out she doesn't want to be found. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

AM UPDATE: Nathan Hochman takes over as LA County DA vowing to crackdown on crime

PM UPDATE: President Biden pardoned his son. Was it the right call?

President Biden is getting a lot of pushback after he pardoned his son Hunter. Was it the right call? There is an update on the woman from Hawaii who went missing from LAX last month, and State Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced his support for two abortion-related bills now in the legislature.

Lawmakers convene to fund California's fight against Trump

Lawmakers convene in Sacramento for Gov. Newsom's special session to prepare the state for what might come under a second Trump presidency. The state's largest producer of raw milk says bird flu was found in some of its products. Harvey Weinstein is back in the hospital. And would you do snake yoga? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

AM UPDATE: A special session is being held today in Sacramento by the State Legislature

A busy day at the airport as Thanksgiving travelers return home.

The yearly tale of turkey and traffic

Millions of travelers around the country were hopping in cars and grabbing flights to head out for Thanksgiving. The L.A. Mission is providing hot holiday meals for people in need on Skid Row. And a hotly contested race for Congress now has a winner.

PM UPDATE: Man accused of attempting to smuggle meth-soaked clothes through LAX

The U.S. has successfully brokered a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. A pursuit of an assault suspect that spanned from San Pedro to the West Adams area ended in a shootout. And a Northridge man is accused of trying to smuggle more than a kilo of meth out of LAX … in a bizarre way.

Rock & Roll counterfeiters foiled at Port of L.A.

Can you pack poultry on an airplane? The answer may surprise you. A Kentucky-based construction company is accused of stealing over $2 million from California taxpayers and workers. And investigators seized the largest-ever shipment of counterfeit electric guitars through the port of L.A.

AM UPDATE: Holiday Traffic. It could take twice as long to get to where you're going

PM UPDATE: Father of missing Maui woman found dead near LAX

Some heartbreaking news about the family of a missing woman from Maui. Hear from a legal analyst about the two-month delay on a decision about the Menendez Brothers. And a domestic violence investigation turned into a high-speed pursuit, which ended in a crash in South L.A.

A Menendez brothers lottery, another delay

The Menendez brothers will NOT be home for the holidays, but their case saw at least some progress during a court hearing on Monday. The L.A. hotel workers' minimum wage could jump next year and again by the 2028 Olympics, but a few city lawmakers are balking at the prospect. And a Mojave desert train car heist has apparently been solved.

AM UPDATE: A Judge set to decide if new evidence will set the Menendez brothers free

PM UPDATE: L.A. animal shelters overcrowded, euthanasia rises

People in the San Fernando Valley felt the shaking from a quake near Malibu. The overcrowding at L.A. City animal shelters is leading to more dogs and cats being euthanized this year. Nathan Hochman campaigned for the position of L.A. County DA by promising to get tough on crime—how will that play out when he takes over from George Gascon in early December?

'Spin-out, Spin-out, Spin-out' — Storms roll down California

A storm is heading in as Thanksgiving travel gets underway. Gov. Newsom is trying to make friends with Republicans, Wilmington is getting ready for "harborgeddon," and AI can compose music...but is it any good? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

AM UPDATE: Holiday travel could be messy due to the incoming rain

PM UPDATE: Mexican cartel leader who faked his own death arrested in Riverside

One of the top guys in a Mexican drug cartel who faked his own death to evade police has been found alive in a Riverside luxury apartment. It's official: Dodgers Superstar Shohei Ohtani is this year's National League MVP, and former L.A. County lawmaker Mark Ridley-Thomas went before an appeals panel Thursday to begin trying to clear his name.

Betty Lou, dog missing for a week from Petco, found alive

The dog who vanished during a grooming appointment a week ago has been found and is back with her family, but she's in rough shape. The getaway starts earlier than ever this Thanksgiving...we have everything you need to know if you're headed to LAX. And a 9-foot-long fish washes up on shore three times recently...and legend says it means we're in for certain doom - but now that's been put to a scientific test. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

AM UPDATE: Thanksgiving travelers are already packing LAX

PM UPDATE: Petco calls in bloodhounds to help find customer's dog lost by Lakewood store

The Norwalk family, who says their dog went missing after a Petco grooming appointment, believes they're getting closer to finding their beloved pooch. Some Orange County supervisors want independent audits of where COVID relief money was allocated, and the latest election results show Republicans are set to pick up three extra seats in the California Legislature - the first time in 10 years that the party has made gains.

Petco brings in bloodhounds to find missing dog

The family of a dog that went missing during a grooming appointment says Petco plans to bring in search crews with bloodhounds to look for her. There are new developments in the case of the missing woman from Maui who never got on her flight at LAX. A guy shows up in the ER and ends up stuck in the ceiling. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

AM UPDATE: Thousands of UC healthcare workers strike