A new cougar has been spotted roaming P-22's old territory. We talk to someone who captured video. Plus, the graffiti towers tightrope walker speaks (in disguise) to our reporter: "don't sue me if you fall and die." A homeless encampment downtown is cleared, while protesters appeared to encourage the residents NOT to accept housing. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

A new cougar has been spotted roaming P-22's old territory. We talk to someone who captured video. Plus, the graffiti towers tightrope walker speaks (in disguise) to our reporter: "don't sue me if you fall and die." A homeless encampment downtown is cleared, while protesters appeared to encourage the residents NOT to accept housing. 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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There's a new mountain lion in Griffith Park

Newly-revealed numbers show taxpayers are paying for far more hotel rooms than people being housed by Mayor Bass's homeless program. So what gives? If you have an AirBnB for rent in L.A., we have some news you need to know. The Lakers draft Bronny James, setting up the first father-son duo in the NBA. And why the police say the best advice is don't leave your bike outside, ever. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships. 

Newly-revealed numbers show taxpayers are paying for far more hotel rooms than people being housed by Mayor Bass's homeless program. So what gives? If you have an AirBnB for rent in L.A., we have some news you need to know. The Lakers draft Bronny James, setting up the first father-son duo in the NBA. And why the police say the best advice is don't leave your bike outside, ever. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy Family of Dealerships.

Hundreds of hotel rooms for homeless housing could be going empty

The search is on for a fugitive with a chainsaw... who (checks notes) trimmed the trees in West Hollywood. People aren't happy. Another Hollywood strike is averted. Marilyn Monroe's former house in Brentwood is saved from the wrecking ball. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships. 

The search is on for a fugitive with a chainsaw... who (checks notes) trimmed the trees in West Hollywood. People aren't happy. Another Hollywood strike is averted. Marilyn Monroe's former house in Brentwood is saved from the wrecking ball. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

Shade for a tree 'butcher' on Santa Monica Boulevard

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.

There's a new mountain lion in Griffith Park

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