Skip to content
PodParley
The LA Local podcast artwork

PODCAST · news

The LA Local

by Audacy

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.

Publisher-supplied feed metadata · PodParley refreshed Sep 4, 2026 · Source feed

Subscribe · 0 Bookmark

Episodes

  1. World Cup Ketchup: The Scores, The Fans & The Food

    On this edition of the Local: We catch up on World Cup stories that transcend the soccer field.

  2. FIFA, Love Island, and Pride bringing L.A. together

    On today's Local: The World Cup is taking over...well...the world, L.A. Pride festivities on Hollywood Blvd. Sunday, a beloved pet was shot and killed in Canoga Park, and Love Island is heading to the big screen.

  3. Fire, Ice & Housing-- Midterms in SoCal

    Coming up on today's Local: Karen Bass fights for her political life ... voters from all ends of the spectrum feeling frustrated.

  4. Double debate night in L.A.

    Coming up on today's Local: We check in on tonight's Los Angeles mayoral race, but not before recapping the California governor's debate. Plus, we have the latest on the upcoming primaries.

  5. Earth Day 2026: "Our Power, Our Planet"

    Coming up today's Local: It's Earth Day, and weight loss could be affecting the planet. Plus, Iran seizes two vessels, and a baby deer is born in San Diego.

  6. Beer with a Candidate: Tom Steyer

    In the eighth and final episode of "Beer with a Candidate," Mike Simpson sits down with billionaire progressive Tom Steyer.

  7. ICE general counsel greeted by protesters at UCLA Law School

    Coming up on today's Local: LA's cracked up sidewalks will get a makeover for the Olympics ... Jaws summer at SoCal beaches ... lookout for a meteor shower lighting up tonight's sky

  8. Beer with a Candidate: Xavier Becerra

    In the seventh episode of "Beer with a Candidate," Mike Simpson sits down with former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.

  9. D4vd arraigned on first-degree murder charges

    Coming up on today's Local: Small plane crashes near Whiteman airport ... backyard balloon landing in Temecula ... Coachella 2026 is in the books ...

  10. Beer with a Candidate: Betty Yee

    In the sixth episode of "Beer with a Candidate," Mike Simpson sits down with former State Controller Betty Yee, who says we need a "no-nonsense" approach to government

  11. Beer with a Candidate: Sheriff Chad Bianco

    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?

  12. A scam at Coachella (and we're not talking about ticket prices)

    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.

  13. Beer with a Candidate: Katie Porter

    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.

  14. Beer with a Candidate: Tony Thurmond

    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.

  15. Beers with a Candidate: Matt Mahan

    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.

  16. Beers with a Candidate: Antonio Villaraigosa

    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.

  17. Coachella 101

    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!

  18. Melania Trump raises eyebrows with surprise announcement about Jeffrey Epstein

    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.

  19. Cesar who? LA inaugurates Farm Workers Day

    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!

  20. Opening Day at Dodger Stadium and the Oscars are leaving Hollywood

    Coming up on today's Local: Opening Day has arrived! Plus, the K Line is expanding, and the Oscars are moving out of Hollywood!

  21. Meta & YouTube found liable for hooking young kids on social media

    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.

  22. ICE goes to the airport ... to do what, exactly?

    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.

  23. In n Out & the Oscars--a very SoCal Sunday night

    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"

  24. SoCal is gonna be hot, hot, HOT

    Coming up on today's Local: Southern California is bracing for a heatwave, and how have the ICE raids impacted local businesses?

  25. Please don't shoot at Rihanna's home. Thank you.

    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.

  26. Crazy gas prices and hope for Catalina's mule deers

    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?

  27. Iran and Beyond: Tensions, Travel, and the World Cup

    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?

  28. The Wilshire Blvd subway is almost open. Well, part of it. Over budget. Very late.

    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.

  29. Paramount wins the fight for Warner Bros

    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.

  30. Altadena fire survivors ain't buying Edison's Black History Month efforts

    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.

  31. Car drives into Westwood market, turning lunch hour into a nightmare

    Coming up on today's Local: Rick Caruso reconsiders running for mayor, only to reconsider his reconsideration ... man with rifle killed at the California Science Center ... and, get married at the Disneyland Haunted Mansion, but it'll cost yah.

  32. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan enters race for California governor

    Coming up on today's local: San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has entered the race for California governor, the cost of rent in L.A. is dropping, and the L.A. Public Library celebrated its 100 year anniversary by unveiling a time capsule from 1926.

  33. Failure in prevention, failure in response: One year after LA's devastating fires, the criticisms continue

    Coming up on today's Local: anonymous LAFD firefighter blasts the department on the slow pace of reforms and Mayor Bass defends her rebuilding efforts against Trump's attempted interference.

  34. TikTok deals with censorship claims, settlements

    Coming up on today's Local: Gov. Newsom weighs in on TikTok censorship claims, Pali High is back in action, and a mobile laundry truck is helping families in Pasadena.

  35. ICE is crashing the Super Bowl and thousands of California nurses are on strike

    Coming up on today's episode: Over 30,000 healthcare professionals hit the picket lines today across the state. More people are moving out of California because of the high cost of living. And ICE vows to be at the Super Bowl in Santa Clara.

  36. LA Metro choo-choo-chooses the Sepulveda Subway option

    Coming up on today's Local: More affordable modular homes come to burn sites in Altadena ... ICE shuns judicial warrants for house raids ... LAUSD stares down a major financial crisis.

  37. Border Patrol agents once again fire into a car in a LA neighborhood

    Coming up on today's Local: Calabasas residents are none-too-pleased about wildfire debris landing in a neighboring landfill ... KROQ's Klein finds his wife's stolen car with some help from listeners ... is there a bitter Lakers feud between Jeanie Buss & LeBron James?!

  38. LA Local special: KNX meets the new Democratic Socialist candidate for LA mayor

    A special LA Local short: raw & unedited interview between KNX city hall bureau chief Craig Fiegener & DSA candidate for LA mayor, Rae Huang ... which got a little contentious.

  39. Protesters mark Trump 2.0's first year in office with demands to get ICE out of U.S. cities

    Once bitten, twice shy by mosquitoes in El Segundo ... Trump admin could make it very hard for foreign travelers to visit LA for the World Cup ... OMG OMG Sabrina Carpenter at the Grammys!!

  40. AFTER ACTION: Lessons learned from the January Fires with 4 fire chiefs

    KNX News Special Correspondent Steve Gregory interviews Los Angeles City Fire Chief Jaime Moore, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone, Angeles National Forest Fire Chief Robert Garcia, and CalFire’s Chief Joe Tyler about the firefighting process on January 7th, 2025, and how…

    more

  41. Mayor Karen Bass talks 'hard lessons learned' from SoCal wildfires

    In this special edition of the L.A. Local, our Craig Fiegener sits down with L.A. Mayor Karen Bass to talk about the Southern California wildfires and the criticism of the recovery efforts.

  42. Record travel, a looming massive storm and oncoming holiday--what could go wrong?

    Coming up on today's Local: holiday getaway travel day in full effect, as a powerful storm moves in.

  43. Warner Bros. says thanks but no thanks to Paramount's hostile takeover bid--so now what?

    Coming up on today's Local: Mayor Bass sounding defensive as pivotal fires anniversary approaches ... Nick Reiner makes his first court appearance in the murder of his parents Rob & Michele ... so much for diversity in Hollywood.

  44. What happens when you find an uninvited guest in your Waymo ride?

    Coming up on today's Local: An unexpected guest found in a Waymo, the Laugh Factory is celebrating its 45th anniversary, and some big changes in the world of college football.

  45. L.A. ranked the most generous community

    Coming up on today's Local: GoFundMe's "Year In Help" report ranks California as the most generous state and L.A. as the most generous community, a federal judge orders all National Guard troops to leave L.A., and wildlife officials are working to lure a bear from an Altadena crawlspace using food.

  46. Tudum! Netflix to acquire Warner Bros.

    Coming up on today's Local: Netflix is set to buy Warner Bros., there are some whacky Waymos, L.A. to host first World Cup game, and you won't believe what one person is suggesting could be the new poverty line.

  47. Hate crimes spike across LA County

    Coming up on today's Local: A fire at Kennedy High School ... yet another fire at a commercial building in Boyle Heights that injured a firefighter ... travelers' answer to Trump administration's plea to dress up on airplanes met with Pajama Protest

  48. A Burbank K9 officer--a very good boy--crosses the rainbow bridge with honor

    Coming up on today's Local: Californians wronged by ICE can now report bad behavior, but will it make a difference ... union workers want LA28 chief Casey Wasserman kicked out of his job ... Chris Paul is unceremoniously dumped by Clippers.

  49. Sabrina Carpenter tells the White House to please, please, please not use her song

    Coming up today's Local: A man was arrested after he allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail in downtown L.A., Sabrina Carptener pushes back after the White House uses her song in an ICE video, and an L.A. County therapy dog won a big award!

  50. A roar from underneath the kitchen: a bear of a story from Altadena

    Coming up on today's Local: LA County Board of Supervisors take on masks wearing ICE agents, but not all Supes agree ... UCLA's struggling football team hires a new coach ... who knew the North Pole was in Duarte?

View all 500 episodes →

Type above to search every episode's transcript for a word or phrase. Matches are scoped to this podcast.

Searching…

We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.

No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.

Showing of matches

No topics indexed yet for this podcast.

Loading reviews...

ABOUT THIS SHOW

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.

HOSTED BY

Audacy

CATEGORIES

news

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The LA Local have?

The LA Local currently has 500 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is The LA Local about?

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.

How often does The LA Local release new episodes?

The LA Local publishes regularly with 500 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.

Where can I listen to The LA Local?

You can listen to The LA Local on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts The LA Local?

The LA Local is created and hosted by Audacy.
URL copied to clipboard!