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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 Zelensky; we dig into...

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.

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.

The L.A. County DA still hasn't announced his full stance on the Menendez Brothers case, but now says evidence of sexual abuse should factor into the judge's decision. Rumors of large-scale ICE raids in LA did not come to pass, and activist groups claim to have disrupted a few federal law enforcement actions. Mayor Bass is taking heat following her decision to fire the LAFD chief on Friday. The L....

The latest on Mayor Karen Bass's firing of L.A. City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley and the possible political fallout. L.A. County DA Nathan Hochman says he will reject a motion filed by attorneys for Erik and Lyle Menendez for a new trial. Meanwhile, in Orange County, DA Todd Spitzer is calling for Chile to be removed from the U.S. visa waiver program, arguing migrants are exploiting the system.

Mayor Karen Bass has suddenly fired LAFD chief Kristin Crowley after criticism intensified of the mayor's response to the fire disaster. We dig into the mayor's reasoning and its implications for her administration - and also get the response of the firefighters' union which says the chief was fired for speaking the truth. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

There are suddenly a lot more dangerous toxins in the air after last month's fires. Mayor Bass is now blaming L.A. City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley for not warning her about the weather forecasts ahead of the fires. Starting tonight at midnight, Metro will close the Van Nuys Metro G Line station, parking lot, and nearby bike path for three years for a bridge project.

The city fire department says in a new report it can't get to most homes within the recommended 4 minute response time. The transportation secretary visits L.A. and says our high speed rail project isn't going to happen. Californians get a temporary reprieve on gas prices. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

The Orange County judge who texted his staff that he wouldn't be in because he shot his wife is now on trial for murder, and we're inside the courtroom. An iconic L.A. restaurant could shut down in a few weeks over a union dispute. A grocery store reopens in Altadena a a high cost - but are there enough people left in town to support it? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of deal...

Los Angeles renters impacted by the recent wildfires are still in limbo regarding eviction protection. A fight is brewing over whether soil testing in the fire zones should be done at the federal government's expense. And rapper-turned-fashion mogul A$AP Rocky was acquitted Tuesday of a pair of assault charges stemming from a dispute with a former friend in Hollywood.

An LAUSD school board member says he thinks students will "come around" to the district's new cell phone ban. Researchers are following the long-term health effects of the Eaton and Palisades fires, and gas prices are going up again - we'll tell you why. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

In the midst of yesterday’s storm, a tornado damaged nearly a dozen mobile homes in Oxnard. Meanwhile, drivers got stuck in the mud in Sierra Madre, and a debris flow on PCH pushed a fire inspector’s car into the ocean. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

The storm's here. We hear from locals about the conditions on the ground. Many SoCal residents are wondering: Will their insurance cover mudslide damage after the fires? We discuss the complexities of flood insurance with expert Carl Sussman. And we speak with L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna about the urgency of heeding evacuation orders and the potential dangers facing those who stay behind.

Opportunists beware - the price you pay for getting caught price gouging in L.A. has gone up. Evacuation warnings have been issued ahead of the intense rainfall expected Thursday for the recently burned areas in L.A., and a Culver City man has pleaded guilty to reckless operation of a Drone Aircraft during the Palisades Fire.

The storm's coming, and L.A. County officials are urging residents in burn areas to heed warnings to evacuate. We talk with City Councilwoman Tracy Park about the new one-stop shop for Palisades fire survivors looking to rebuild. And, is a conservative candidate viable in California? We talk with a political expert about Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco's potential bid for governor. The L.A. L...

California's FAIR plan -- the home insurer of last resort -- needs a billion dollars to pay out claims from the firestorms. The Army Corp Of Engineers, FEMA, and local leaders have gathered as they were given the green light to start clearing out debris for hundreds of homes in the Palisades. And SoCal Edison is being accused of tampering with evidence from the Eaton Fire.

The L.A. Fire cleanup effort hits a new milestone, L.A. City Fire is asking the city’s budget committee for $4.4 million to help cover the cost of all that overtime, and a 16-year-old from Newport Beach has developed a fire detection system that uses AI! The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.