The LA Local

Mar 05 2025 100 ep. 15 mins 93
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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, Alex Silverman and the team at KNX News 97.1 FM have you covered.

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L.A. County sues SoCal Edison over Eaton Fire

Mar 05 2025 10 mins  
L.A. County is the latest to sue the power company, claiming its equipment started the Eaton Fire. The family of the cinematographer who died on the set of Rust is not happy about Alec Baldwin's new TV show. More questions about the mayor's rationale for firing LAFD Chief Crowley. And all eyes are on the eagles at Big Bear and their new chicks. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA

After impassioned defense, fire chief stays fired

Mar 04 2025 10 mins  
The L.A. City Council upholds the mayor's firing of LAFD chief Kristin Crowley after she speaks out publicly for the first time. We dig into how it went down and what it means for the future of the fire department, Mayor Bass, and public safety in Los Angeles. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

An hour on hold with 911 in Los Angeles?

Mar 03 2025 10 mins  
KNX News contributor and the host of 'L.A. in a Minute,' Evan Lovett, had his home burglarized over the weekend - and had to wait on hold for an hour before the LAPD was dispatched. Evan got a call from Mayor Bass, and we wanted to know what she had to say. Plus, the fired fire chief gets ready to fight for her job back before the City Council as text messages come to light sheddin

Ex-LAFD chief set to appeal firing before City Council

Feb 28 2025 13 mins  
A grudge match between the mayor and the ex-fire chief will come to a head at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Immigration agents start their long anticipated deportation raids in L.A., and more details emerge on Gene Hackman’s mysterious death. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Gene Hackman dies under mysterious circumstances

Feb 27 2025 11 mins  
Hollywood lost one of its all-time greats under mysterious circumstances. A high-stakes City Council meeting tomorrow night will decide the former fire chief's fate, and with egg prices hitting record highs, why not rent your own chicken? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Wildfire cleanup hits key early milestone

Feb 26 2025 12 mins  
On today’s L.A. Local podcast: the EPA is done with phase one of the wildfire cleanup – what does that mean? The Santa Monica Sears building may be getting a 2nd life, and one of our crankiest colleagues was trapped in the traffic nightmare on the 101 this morning. We let him vent.

PM UPDATE: Mayor Bass explains to KNX News why she fired LAFD Chief Crowley

Feb 25 2025 17 mins  
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass had said she would wait for investigations into the Palisades Fire to play out before making any major decisions. She spoke exclusively with KNX News' Craig Fiegener about what changed. Riverside's Sheriff talks with KNX about what he wants to do if he becomes California's next Governor. And there's a deal between President Trump and Ukraine's President Zelens

Bass defends fire chief's firing as backlash builds

Feb 25 2025 14 mins  
Mayor Bass speaks exclusively with us as fractures grow deeper at City Hall over the firing of Chief Crowley. An LAFD inspector speaks with us about how the fire department got to its current state, and says the mayor's rationale makes no sense. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

AM UPDATE: More fire debris could get dumped into local landfills angering people who live nearby

Feb 25 2025 16 mins  

PM UPDATE: Mayor Bass facing more fire-related controversy

Feb 24 2025 16 mins  
Steve Soboroff, appointed to lead the Pacific Palisades rebuilding effort, is criticizing L.A. Mayor Karen Bass for controversy over his pay. Loved ones of the woman murdered and stuffed in a sleeping bag on Santa Monica beach are still seeking justice. And a news website is up and running to help keep track of spending to help homeless people in California.