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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.

Will the U.S. Navy really be launching live missiles over the 5 freeway?!

Coming up on today's Local: pretending to shake, rattle & roll to prepare for the real thing ... don't count on all of that rain to end our fire season ... Dengue fever here in SoCal?!

10-17
07:50

Santa Monica NIMBY's object to homeless mental health center

Coming up on today's Local: protecting victims of human trafficking from ICE deportations ... the Dodgers march to a second straight World Series continues ... voters start to weigh in on California's congressional redistricting initiative.

10-15
14:10

Stormy days on the way for SoCal

Coming up on today's Local: Flash flood warnings, along with evacuation precautions, in effect for Altadena & Pacific Palisades burn scar areas ... Karen Bass gets some unexpected competition in the LA mayoral race in '26.

10-14
07:27

Bill signed by Gov. Newsom will allow more housing. Why are L.A. leaders opposed to it?

Coming up on today's local: Why Los Angeles leaders are against the latest bill signed by Gov. Newsom. Plus, a big win for LAUSD and its students, get ready for rain next week, and a man reunites with his stolen cat.

10-11
09:52

Eaton fire victims tell SoCal Edison thanks but no thanks

Coming up on today's Local: alleged arsonist blamed for starting the Palisades fire will likely face murder charges ... Altadena residents take united front to reject Edison's settlement ... first lawsuits filed in Chevron refinery explosion & fire.

10-09
12:20

'Name it for what it is - arson': Man arrested in connection with Palisades Fire

On today's L.A. Local: Federal officials announce an arrest has been made in connection with the deadly Palisades Fire. Plus, the grand marshal for the 2026 Tournament of Roses has been announced, and Dolly Parton's latest message has her fans cheering.

10-09
13:27

Significant layoffs coming for SoCal research staple JPL

Coming up on today's Local: LeBron James head-fakes retirement with a cheesy stunt ... fire victims practicing Zen over losses in Altadena & Palisades.

10-08
15:33

"It felt like an earthquake": El Segundo residents describe explosion at Chevron refinery

On today's L.A. Local: Firefighters battle an explosion and fire at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, the search for a wanted suspect comes to an end in Bel-Air, and fans celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's latest album.

10-03
11:03

USC sold WHAT to the military?!

Coming up on today's local: USC sold WHAT to the U.S. military?! The answer will surprise you! Plus, a warning for mail-in voting for the redistricting vote, and Taylor Swift's new album is coming out tomorrow.

10-03
14:28

Shut it down, shut it ALL down

Coming up on today's Local: let the political tug-of-war over the shutdown begin ... where are the SoFi hawks?! ... Jane Goodall, great ape conservationist and icon, dies at 91-year-old.

10-01
09:34

The treacherous sidewalks of downtown Los Angeles

Coming up on today's Local: Pete Hegseth gives generals & admirals a pep talk on fitness & grooming ... a call for young men volunteers to mentor other young men ... Dodgers open their World Series title defense.

10-01
15:47

Sinclair and Nexstar end their boycott against Jimmy Kimmel

On today's Local: Sinclair and Nexstar end their boycott against Jimmy Kimmel, L.A. County leaders will take up an independent report on the failure to evacuate residents in the Palisades and Eaton Fires, and Disneyland is getting into the Halloween spirit.

09-26
15:34

Van Nuys car wash owner roughed up by ICE hits back

Coming up on today's Local: TikTok embarks on its new incarnation ... rebates coming for most California utility customers ... yeehaw, the Stagecoach lineup is here!

09-26
10:35

Another politically charged shooting by yet another lone gunman

Coming up on today's Local: Jimmy Kimmel's defiant return to the airwaves ... an Inglewood man wins millions who spent years in prison for a murder he didn't commit.

09-24
12:18

Kimmel unleashed

Coming up on today's Local: LA (in theory) closes a $1 billion budget deficit and avoids major city worker layoffs ... the economics behind the Kimmel tug-of-war between ABC, the FCC and local affiliate owners ... and why we're all mostly going on autopilot.

09-23
07:09

Jimmy Kimmel is back, with no apologies

Coming up on today's Local: Trump & RFK Jr. blame Tylenol for autism ... Bill Nye the Science Guy gets the Hollywood star treatment ... Fall is in the (humid SoCal) air.

09-22
10:36

Can LA's badly outdated convention center be Olympic ready within two years?

Coming up on today's Local: Clayton Kershaw pitches his last regular season home game ... 1st amendment debates rage after Jimmy Kimmel's forced absence ... big tribute on tap this weekend for Charlie Kirk.

09-20
14:43

Clayton Kershaw, face of the modern-era Dodgers, punches out

Coming up on today's Local: sure-fire Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw will retire at the end of this season ... tensions and passions are high, debates aplenty after ABC pulls Jimmy Kimmel of the air.

09-19
06:25

Home economics are going back to school at LAUSD

Coming up on today's Local: LA street vendors ask the state for protection from ICE ... body found in the trunk of singer's abandoned car identified as a long-missing person .. Hollywood studios sue a Chinese AI company

09-18
13:16

Sneaky Coachella 2026 lineup has fans Bielebing

Coming up on today's Local: Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Krol G are your 2026 Coachella headliners ... official charges filed and more information out about Charlie Kirk's accused killer ... the Menendez brothers will remain stuck in prison for the foreseeable future.

09-16
09:38

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