A man on the roof of a Compton home who allegedly fired gunshots at a law enforcement helicopter was shot and killed by sheriff's deputies Thursday night. Also, how is affordable housing defined, and where do Angelenos need more of it? Plus, a photojournalist shares his memory of taking the well-known photo of OJ Simpson's police chase. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

A man on the roof of a Compton home who allegedly fired gunshots at a law enforcement helicopter was shot and killed by sheriff's deputies Thursday night. Also, how is affordable housing defined, and where do Angelenos need more of it? Plus, a photojournalist shares his memory of taking the well-known photo of OJ Simpson's police chase. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

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.

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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Deputies shoot shotgun-wielding man on Compton roof

The City of L.A. wants the attorney general and others to look into the video apparently showing Burbank cops dumping an ill homeless man in Los Angeles. You'll vote to raise the sales tax in L.A. County this fall. Meet the rabbi who is recruiting congregants to provide security for synagogues. And why service fees at California restaurants likely aren't going away after all. 

The City of L.A. wants the attorney general and others to look into the video apparently showing Burbank cops dumping an ill homeless man in Los Angeles. You'll vote to raise the sales tax in L.A. County this fall. Meet the rabbi who is recruiting congregants to provide security for synagogues. And why service fees at California restaurants likely aren't going away after all.

L.A. demands investigation into Burbank's alleged 'homeless dumping'

Elected officials condemn the violent protests outside a Pico-Robertson synagogue. We speak to the rabbi and get reaction from advocates who deny the protest was anti-Semitic. A firefighter is badly hurt in an explosion at a homeless encampment. We ride along with deputies who struggle to get homeless people off the streets and into shelters. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Elected officials condemn the violent protests outside a Pico-Robertson synagogue. We speak to the rabbi and get reaction from advocates who deny the protest was anti-Semitic. A firefighter is badly hurt in an explosion at a homeless encampment. We ride along with deputies who struggle to get homeless people off the streets and into shelters. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

'Designed to divide:' Violence erupts at L.A. synagogue

This weekend is going to be a hot one, but you might want to think twice about heading to the beach to cool off. Big changes to Metro bus service are about to go into effect, and a beloved Irish pub in the Fairfax district will be closed for months after it caught fire yesterday. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the L.A. Car Guy Family of dealerships. 

This weekend is going to be a hot one, but you might want to think twice about heading to the beach to cool off. Big changes to Metro bus service are about to go into effect, and a beloved Irish pub in the Fairfax district will be closed for months after it caught fire yesterday. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the L.A. Car Guy Family of dealerships.

Deputies shoot shotgun-wielding man on Compton roof

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