The L.A. Local

Scott Peterson appeared virtually in a California courtroom in a bid by the L.A. Innocence Project to have his conviction overturned after 20 years. Plus, an unfounded threat draws hundreds of parents to an LAUSD high school. And the SoCal county that has higher rates of cancer in young people than the others - why? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

We'll have the latest on a rock slide that shut down Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu completely at rush hour and is still causing big headaches. Plus, we talk to Mayor Bass about whether her trip to Paris was really worth it to the L.A. taxpayer, and we hear from DA George Gascon's general election challenger now that we've called the second spot on the ballot for Nathan Hochman. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the L.A. Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Five Beverly Hills middle school students are expelled for using AI to make fake nude photos of their classmates. We'll get reaction from parents, who blame lawmakers. Plus, a mysterious oil spill in Huntington Beach, and we preview the Oscars which are shaping up to be pretty predictable, but we'll dig into where the drama might lie. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Former L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva's top deputy testified for hours in front of the commission investigating deputy gangs in the department. We'll tell you what his testimony revealed. Plus, what's behind a spike in crime in Belmont Shore? And is Mayor Bass's trip to Paris worthwhile, or a waste of time? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

We run down all the major election races affecting the L.A. region, including a clear outcome for U.S. Senate, a likely one in the race for District Attorney, and an unexpected nail-biter on a statewide measure backed by Gov. Newsom. Plus, what's the process for counting the rest of the votes? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

We run down all the big races on a primary day in L.A. that's looking anemic in terms of turnout. Who will advance to the runoff for U.S. Senate, district attorney in L.A. County, and the other big races? Plus, is the drought actually over in SoCal? There's a clear answer now. 

A decision from the state clears the way for a full-scale driverless taxi fleet in L.A. County. What will that mean? Plus, another potential Hollywood strike looms as crew members begin talks with the studios. And Republican lawmakers call for an investigation into the the minimum wage exemption that they think smells like a political favor from Gov. Newsom. 

Fast food employees spoke out about dangerous incidents on the job at a rally outside a Subway in Westchester. Plus, L.A. firefighters are asking for a raise, and two Lakers fans broke into the under-construction Intuit Dome for a social media stunt. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Charges were dismissed for a man who threatened to kill an L.A. councilmember. Plus, a first-in-the-nation voting center makes it easier for trans and nonbinary people to cast their ballots without discrimination, and Shohei Ohtani makes a big announcement. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Despite more than a dozen cops stationed there and a fence under construction, vandals keep getting into downtown's graffiti towers. Plus, we now know when Mulholland Drive could reopen after the landslides three weeks ago. And the predictions aren't good for voter turnout in next week's Super Tuesday primaries in California. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

We talk exclusively with Gov. Newsom about the latest effort to recall him, and to the head of the group behind the effort. Plus, students walk out to protest alleged anti-Semitic incidents in Woodland Hills, and a string of retail break-ins on the westside. Plus, a big development in the merger talks between two huge Hollywood companies. 

We follow Los Angeles city officials to Sacramento, where they make a revelation about why the state seems to be so late in paying what it owes our region. Plus, a move to put the big grocery merger on ice, and 8th graders are caught with deepfake nudes in Beverly Hills. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

A group opposing the proposed Dodger Stadium gondola has filed a lawsuit to halt the project. Plus, a new poll is out on the California Senate race, a man was killed after being pepper sprayed on an L.A. Metro bus, and things are looking up for the Sierra Nevada snowpack. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

A nationwide outage for several cell service providers prevented people across the country from making calls and sending texts Thursday. Plus, landslide risks continue in Malibu, there are growing concerns about the price for Mayor Bass' Inside Safe program, and the plan a gondola to Dodger Stadium is getting another review from the Metro board. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

A bomb threat caused a plane that was headed to LAX to be diverted to Chicago. Plus, PCH is closed in Malibu after mudslides blocked the road, the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council is calling on Gov. Newsom to declare a state of emergency for the city, and the jury hears closing arguments in the Rebecca Grossman murder trial. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

Another atmospheric river pours down on Los Angeles and is expected to continue until Wednesday morning. Plus, soil is shifting in Rancho Palos Verdes, crews built berms to prevent homes from flooding in Long Beach, and Caltrans is working to repair a sinkhole on the I-405 freeway that's causing a headache for some drivers. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

Hear the tense moments after a big rig exploded during the Thursday rush hour in L.A., and what firefighters can learn from the accident that critically injured several of their own. Plus, with more rain on the way, what's the risk for additional landslides? And as the deadline for the developer to do something approaches, the city considers its options to deal with the downtown graffiti towers. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

We talk to billionaire developer Rick Caruso about what went wrong with the downtown mega-development that turned into a dangerous eyesore, and he reveals that he had the chance to buy the property. Plus, Uber and Lyft drivers walk out to make a statement on Valentine's Day; are drivers noticing? And we look into the future of Hollywood with our "Streaming Wars" town hall. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

First graffiti artists, now base jumpers are shooting videos from L.A.'s notorious abandoned downtown high-rises. Plus, four murders in less than four hours in L.A. County: how are they connected? And what you should know before you buy a certain something for a certain someone for Valentine's Day - the gift that's banned in a lot of places in SoCal. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Did you feel it Friday? A lot of us did, but many report not receiving the alert on their phones about the 4.6 quake in the Santa Monica mountains near Malibu. We looked into why. Plus, a Super Bowl party shooting in the Hollywood Hills, and the L.A. County DA is looking into a shooting by a security guard at a Home Depot. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the L.A. Car Guy Family of Dealerships.