Pro-Palestinian protesters say they will meet with the USC president. Meanwhile, a protester pulls a taser, causing chaos at UCLA. Mayor Bass is in Washington, but says she might have to cut her trip short if the demonstrations escalate. And L.A.'s oldest record store is up for sale. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Pro-Palestinian protesters say they will meet with the USC president. Meanwhile, a protester pulls a taser, causing chaos at UCLA. Mayor Bass is in Washington, but says she might have to cut her trip short if the demonstrations escalate. And L.A.'s oldest record store is up for sale. 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.

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Protesters are talking to the USC president. Will it ease the tensions?

It was an unreal scene that began in Venice and ended with a wrong-way high-speed wreck on the 405 early Friday morning. Hear how it unfolded from drivers who experienced the chaos and terror firsthand, and what we've learned about the woman who put so many lives at risk. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

It was an unreal scene that began in Venice and ended with a wrong-way high-speed wreck on the 405 early Friday morning. Hear how it unfolded from drivers who experienced the chaos and terror firsthand, and what we've learned about the woman who put so many lives at risk. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

The wildest L.A. car chase ever

Mayor Bass vows to add more cops to Metro trains and buses amid a spike in violence, but not everyone believes that's the right solution. We've been covering the downtown graffiti towers with interest, but the Valley has its own graffiti-covered eyesore and residents say they've had enough. Plus, can UC workers strike over the response to protests? And how much are those calls for divestment actually worth to the University? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Mayor Bass vows to add more cops to Metro trains and buses amid a spike in violence, but not everyone believes that's the right solution. We've been covering the downtown graffiti towers with interest, but the Valley has its own graffiti-covered eyesore and residents say they've had enough. Plus, can UC workers strike over the response to protests? And how much are those calls for divestment actually worth to the University? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Is more police on Metro the answer?

Following a series of escalating attacks on Metro trains and buses, Mayor Bass vows more cops, and the agency's ousted safety chief puts the blame squarely on Metro's CEO. Plus, with home prices at record highs, there are signs the LA housing market is starting to open up. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

Following a series of escalating attacks on Metro trains and buses, Mayor Bass vows more cops, and the agency's ousted safety chief puts the blame squarely on Metro's CEO. Plus, with home prices at record highs, there are signs the LA housing market is starting to open up. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Protesters are talking to the USC president. Will it ease the tensions?

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