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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.
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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.
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English
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https://knx1070.radio.com
Episodes
Beer with a Candidate: Sheriff Chad Bianco
4/17/2026
In the fifth episode of "Beer with a Candidate," Mike Simpson sits down with Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco. It's been 20 years since California voters elected a Republican governor. Can a hard-charging, Trump-loving sheriff be the Republican that breaks the trend?
Duration:00:09:12
A scam at Coachella (and we're not talking about ticket prices)
4/16/2026
Coming up on today's Local: A middle school is shaken after a teen was shot near campus, a new program for incarcerated youth, LA28 at odds with the city, a huge scam during Coachella Weekend 1, and the Hollywood Freeway on this day in history.
Duration:00:09:12
Beer with a Candidate: Katie Porter
4/16/2026
In the fourth episode of KNX News' Beer with a Candidate, Mike Simpson sits down with Katie Porter, who had a 'political superstar' trajectory with her famous whiteboards in Congress, when she received criticism after stories and videos of her being mean to staff came to light.
Duration:00:09:37
Beer with a Candidate: Tony Thurmond
4/15/2026
In the third episode of KNX News' Beer with a Candidate, Mike Simpson sits down with California's Public Schools Superintendent Tony Thurmond, who says he's staying in the race until the bitter end.
Duration:00:09:41
Beers with a Candidate: Matt Mahan
4/14/2026
In the second episode of KNX News' Beer with a Candidate, Mike Simpson sits down with San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who's trying to carve a centrist path to the governor's mansion.
Duration:00:09:46
Beers with a Candidate: Antonio Villaraigosa
4/13/2026
In the first episode of KNX News' Beer with a Candidate, Mike Simpson sits down with a familiar name to our listeners in Los Angeles - former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
Duration:00:09:47
Coachella 101
4/10/2026
On this today's LA Local: Coachella is here! Who is performing? Is camping there worth it? What do you need to bring? We cover it ALL!
Duration:00:08:18
Melania Trump raises eyebrows with surprise announcement about Jeffrey Epstein
4/9/2026
Coming up on today's Local: frustrations mounting about expensive LA28 tickets ... the Getty is closing down for a makeover ... your next beer will be more expensive.
Duration:00:10:37
Cesar who? LA inaugurates Farm Workers Day
3/31/2026
Coming up on today's Local: A U.S. Supreme Court ruling threatens California's ban on "gay conversion" therapy ... a SoCal surfing legend--the K9 type--loses his fight to cancer ... and Jackie & Shadow are expecting!
Duration:00:09:11
Opening Day at Dodger Stadium and the Oscars are leaving Hollywood
3/26/2026
Coming up on today's Local: Opening Day has arrived! Plus, the K Line is expanding, and the Oscars are moving out of Hollywood!
Duration:00:08:41
Meta & YouTube found liable for hooking young kids on social media
3/25/2026
Coming up on today's Local: speed cameras are coming to LA ... big, annoying billboard along the 101 in the Cahuenga Pass causes rubber-necking and AI anxiety ... activist groups plead with Dodgers to skip meeting Trump.
Duration:00:09:11
ICE goes to the airport ... to do what, exactly?
3/23/2026
Coming up on today's Local: Adopt Don't Shop on this Puppy Day ... a floral theme is unveiled for the LA28 Olympics ... an update on Hawaii following a devastating natural disaster.
Duration:00:07:49
In n Out & the Oscars--a very SoCal Sunday night
3/16/2026
Coming up on today's Local: Michael B. Jordan enjoys a post Oscars Double Double amidst his fans ... big night for "One Battle After Another" & "Sinners"
Duration:00:07:45
SoCal is gonna be hot, hot, HOT
3/12/2026
Coming up on today's Local: Southern California is bracing for a heatwave, and how have the ICE raids impacted local businesses?
Duration:00:09:51
Please don't shoot at Rihanna's home. Thank you.
3/9/2026
Coming up at today's Local: get yourself tested for colon cancer, 90% of cases can be treated ... Israel accused of new war crimes in Lebanon ... Tom Brady to star in flag football exhibition at BMO stadium.
Duration:00:07:12
Crazy gas prices and hope for Catalina's mule deers
3/4/2026
Coming up on today's Local: Gas prices keep getting higher following the war in Iran, and is there a chance to save the deer on Catalina Island?
Duration:00:07:45
Iran and Beyond: Tensions, Travel, and the World Cup
3/3/2026
Coming up on today's Local: How will Southern California feel the impacts of the war with Iran? Also, will Iran still be allowed to play in the World Cup?
Duration:00:07:25
The Wilshire Blvd subway is almost open. Well, part of it. Over budget. Very late.
2/28/2026
Coming up on today's Local: LAFD firefighters give their version of what went down leading up to disastrous Palisades fire ... LAUSD trying to figure out what to do with their embattled Superintendent Carvalho.
Duration:00:13:16
Paramount wins the fight for Warner Bros, as Netflix retreats
2/26/2026
Coming up on today's Local: Olympic champion Alysa Liu gets the LA mural treatment ... ICE/CBP implicated in the death of a blind refugee in Buffalo ... Pasadena's public library marks a historic milestone.
Duration:00:08:36
Altadena fire survivors ain't buying Edison's Black History Month efforts
2/21/2026
Coming up on today's local: it's big, it's bloated, it's stinky, and it's stuck on Newport Beach ... 107 years young for a World War II combat vet, still going strong.
Duration:00:12:15