The LA Local

The United States Vice President comes to Los Angeles and lies through his teeth about what's gone down in the city over the last couple of weeks; Mayor Karen Bass responds. The Dodgers finally weigh in on the ICE raids in their city, and it's a little underwhelming. And California's autonomy to set its own environmental policies takes a beating from President Trump and the Supreme Court. L.A. Loc...

The Dodgers' ownership group bought the Lakers for $10 billion. Can they inject some of their winning ways into a somewhat stagnant franchise? Meanwhile, the Dodgers' silence over ongoing ICE raids in L.A. has grown deafening. L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

The Downtown L.A. curfew has ended, but the legal challenge to President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to the city lives on. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass has joined Substack, and the City of Carson is attempting to ban fireworks... good luck with that. L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

LAPD's chief is being sued for the systemic targeting of journalists with violence at protests. The Republican National Committee attempts to explain why Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York deserve special treatment in immigration enforcement, and the unintended consequences of L.A. County's so-called "mansion tax." L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

About 200 Marines are expected to be in Los Angeles on Friday to secure federal buildings. This comes as No Kings Day protests are expected this weekend. Also, we'll get an update on the Port of L.A., and beginning Friday, you can drink outdoors in Santa Monica. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

A sitting U.S. senator was shoved to the ground and handcuffed for trying to ask the Homeland Security secretary a question about her plan to liberate Los Angeles from the socialists. Can’t we stop having history-making days for a second? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Hear from a Downey church pastor who watched in shock and horror as ICE agents snatch up a man right near her congregation's parking lot, Wednesday. And we will examine what was once considered an easily dismissible conspiracy theory: Are we headed for a slow-motion breakup of the United States? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

City leadership takes steps to lock down downtown L.A. while Trump continues to throw gasoline on the fire. California loses a round to Trump in court, and we take a look at the origins of the tough new ICE tactics where cruelty is the point. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

After a tense weekend of immigration raids, protests, and riots in downtown Los Angeles, the Marines are en route to America’s second-biggest city. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

ICE raids in the Westlake area and downtown L.A. Friday were met with efforts to stop agents dressed for warfare from making arrests. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Elon Musk vs. President Donald Trump: It's not necessarily a Southern California story, but when two of the most consequential people in the world have a full-fledged meltdown for all to see, the implications are just too big to ignore. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

It's a bittersweet night for Pali High's graduating class of 2025 as they celebrate commencement at the Hollywood Bowl, a backup plan to their usual football field ceremony, which was destroyed in the devastating January fires. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Thunderstorms in Southern California in June are a harbinger of more extreme weather to come our way this summer. The Trump administration is revoking guidance telling U.S. hospitals to provide emergency abortions. And some expert predictions on when tariffs might make life more expensive for all of us. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Disney has laid off several hundred workers, many of whom are based in Los Angeles. The first of the Big Bear celebrity eaglets takes flight, overhauling California's reviled and revered environmental regulation law. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

California Democrats gather for their convention this weekend, facing political headwinds. We get an update on our local celebrity bald eagle couple and their growing babies, and your guide to getting out and about in SoCal on this muggy and warm weekend. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

The graduates of Palisades Charter High got a Q&A with one of the biggest pop stars in the world. Meanwhile, some Altadena grads got stiffed by a limo company on prom night. Buckle up, this one is an emotional rollercoaster. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

The Trump administration wields Title IX against California over transgender athletes competing in high school sports. And no tacos for Trump! The columnist who coined the term 'TACO Trade' worries that his joke might have been too effective. L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Is President Trump preparing to stiff the city of Los Angeles over promised federal aid for the January fires? Southwest Airlines goes from scrappy hero underdog to evil soulless airline, and all it took were checked bag fees. The transgender athlete debate arrives here in California, and Malibu is slowly but surely coming back to life. L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealershi...

How beautiful is the Trump administration's Big Beautiful Bill, really? We turn to a highly regarded conservative economist for some insight. And as a palate cleanse, we'll give you a rundown of all the fun things you can do in SoCal this Memorial Day weekend. L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

PCH reopens to traffic tomorrow five months after the Palisades Fire devastated the area. The fight over how to close L.A.'s billion-dollar deficit is already getting bitter, and summer blockbuster season is upon us, but after years of disruptions in Hollywood, are things back to normal? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

How does a pair of 10,000-pound elephants simply disappear from an L.A. Zoo exhibit overnight? The National Weather Service starts shutting down 24/7 forecasting at several key offices in California, and before speed cameras arrive in Los Angeles next year, we get a preview of their (heartless) effectiveness up in San Francisco. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Mayor Karen Bass is hoping to clear the way for Hollywood to bring film and TV production back to L.A., but the industry isn't so sure she's on the right track. Pasadena is tightening up its leash laws for dog owners, and the World Cup is coming to Los Angeles. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

The Feds think they have a way to circumvent Los Angeles's sanctuary city law. A new community basketball court opens in memory of L.A.'s favorite adopted son, Kobe Bryant, and his daughter, Gigi. New research suggests people living near golf courses are at higher risk of Parkinson's disease. And the motive behind this weekend's Palm Springs car bombing is coming into focus. The L.A. Local is spon...

Does a federal judge have the power to halt an American president's agenda if that agenda tramples on core constitutional rights? Medi-Cal coverage for popular weight loss drugs is on the chopping block, and almost 20,000 USC Trojans are graduating; we hear one grad's remarkable story. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Housing in SoCal isn't just one of the most unaffordable markets in the country; it's among the most expensive in the world. Things are about to get boozy at a Santa Monica landmark, and Gov. Newsom is blaming President Trump for the state's projected $12 billion budget deficit, calling it the "Trump Slump." The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.