As L.A. enters yet another period of dangerous winds, crews are scrambling to assess the damage and combing through the rubble to find people who didn't make it out. We talk with KNX News reporter Emily Valdez who is following that process. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.
Several alleged looters are charged with felonies and L.A.'s new district attorney pledges to throw the book at anyone caught in the fire zones. Lawsuits claim SoCal Edison's equipment sparked the deadly Eaton Fire. And we chat with chief correspondent Charles Feldman about the political crisis for Mayor Karen Bass, called out in the national media for breaking a campaign promise not to travel abroad. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.
LAFD Chief Kristen Crowley says the City of Los Angeles failed her department. We talk about it with City Hall bureau chief Craig Fiegener, and get his perspective on the fire devastation he's been covering nonstop for 72 hours. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.
As he gets set to chase yet another Southern California fire, we talk with Pete Demetriou, who has been covering fires in SoCal for four decades about the moment he knew this firestorm would be disastrous, and where our region goes from here. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.
We're covering the most destructive wildfire disaster in California history, with a death toll rising and damage in the tens of billions, what does it mean for thousands of SoCal residents right now, and for life here to come? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.
The Palisades Fire is a rapidly developing situation. For the latest, tune to KNX News 97.1 FM, ask your smart speaker to play KNX News, or get the Audacy app and search for KNX News.
Weather officials say SoCal is in for a life-threatening and destructive windstorm starting Tuesday. We hear from actress Aubrey Plaza for the first time since the tragic death of her husband, and a man from Whittier is suing PIH Health for failing to safeguard his confidential information from hackers.
The National Weather Service is using extreme language to warn SoCal residents of the dangers of the windstorm coming this week, and it won't just be the normal Santa Ana areas affected. With eggs getting more expensive and harder to find, will bakers turn to alternatives? Disney's Hulu Live and Fubo are merging, so what does that say about the future of live streaming? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.
Charges have been filed in the Downtown L.A. Target shooting. Members of the Menendez family met with L.A. County's District Attorney Nathan Hochman to advocate for the brothers - Hochman called the meeting 'productive.' And a new law in California will require kids in school to learn more about the harms of alcohol.
The U.S. Surgeon general says alcohol needs a warning label about cancer. Will it go anywhere? The family of Erik and Lyle Menendez is meeting with the new D.A. to try and convince him to support the brothers' resentencing. Awards season kicks off this weekend, so what can we expect from the Golden Globes? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.
Two people died, and 18 people were hurt when a small plane crashed through the roof of a building near the Fullerton Airport Thursday. The recent bird flu outbreak is not only running up the price of eggs, but it’s led to a shortage across California. And the FBI says the man behind the New Orleans terror attack acted alone.
A small plane has crashed through the roof of a furniture warehouse in Fullerton, and at least one person is dead and more than a dozen hurt. SoCal officials react to the New Years Day attacks and shift focus to what it means for the big events L.A. is prepping to host. Bird flu turns up in more raw pet food, and now there's an egg shortage in California. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.
After a lengthy standoff with police, the suspect accused of shooting 2 security guards outside a Target store in downtown L.A. is finally in custody. A man charged with assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence is facing MURDER charges now that his victim has died in the hospital. And the smelly Chiquita Canyon Landfill will stop its solid waste operations on New Year's Day.
Some parts of Southern California will deal with Red Flag wind conditions as 2024 ends. Authorities are asking for your help to find more victims in a sex assault case involving a West L.A. doctor. And a very close call at LAX.
Three people were found dead inside a home in Baldwin Park. A person has been detained.
People in the Norwalk and Downey areas say they're happy to get electricity back after an hours-long outage.
We document the holiday escape and the last-minute shopping frenzy. Plus, L.A. County has its first human case of H5 bird flu. And is Disney "bending the knee" by backing away from "political" themes? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.
The L.A. County Department of Public Health has confirmed a human case of bird flu - the first human case detected in the county. Part of the Santa Cruz Wharf has collapsed and floated away after being battered by extreme waves. Two people wrongfully convicted of an East Hollywood murder are now free after spending 17 years behind bars.
After serving 17 years of a sentence of 50 to life, a man and woman are exonerated after the new L.A. County DA personally argues for them in court. Some surfers love it, but a high surf risk could cause flooding and damage along the coast. A Christmas tradition in Pasadena for half a century is back after a decade absence. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.
