The Local Sunset ·
Heat Advisory Draws Crowds to Orange County Beaches
A heat advisory on Tuesday, August 25, prompted many people to visit Orange County beaches, leading officials to closely monitor marine conditions and safety…
GMNA Hyper-Local
Los Angeles
1 daily broadcast · local time 1:24 AM
- The Local Sunset6 PM
Los Angeles stories
Everything our newsroom filed, newest first.
The Local Sunset ·
Huntington Park Seeks Delay of Planned Outages After Heat‑Wave Blackout
Huntington Park officials asked Southern California Edison to delay three planned power outages after a Tuesday blackout during a heat wave, citing resident…
The Local Sunset ·
LA Council Proposes Rules on Gas‑Station Phenibut Sales
Los Angeles City Council introduced legislation on Tuesday to regulate phenibut sales at gas stations and convenience stores, aiming to prevent children from…
The Local Sunset ·
EPA Begins Cleanup of South Gate Superfund Site
The EPA started a soil and groundwater cleanup at the South Gate Superfund site on August 25, 2026, marking the first phase of remediation for one of three…
The Local Sunset ·
Perris Wildfire Prompts Evacuations Across Riverside County
A wildfire in Perris on August 25, 2026 led Riverside County officials to order evacuations and issue warnings for nearby residents, with fire crews working to…
The Local Sunset ·
Rescued SoCal Lion Cub Recovers After Leg Amputation
A three‑week‑old mountain lion cub rescued from the Santa Monica Mountains after being abandoned underwent leg amputation and is now recovering under wildlife…
The Local Sunset ·
Survivors Rally in Sacramento to Oppose Utility Liability Cap
Wildfire survivors convened in Sacramento to urge lawmakers to reject a bill that would cap utility payments for catastrophic fires, arguing it would limit…
The Local Sunset ·
Fire Devastates Historic Businesses in Santa Clarita's Newhall District
A large fire on August 24, 2026 destroyed several historic businesses in Newhall's commercial complex, removing key longtime shops from Santa Clarita's…
The Local Sunset ·
California Bill Seeks Easier Seizure of Abandoned Stocks
California lawmakers have introduced a bill to make it easier for the state to seize unclaimed stocks and mutual funds, aiming to streamline handling of a…
The Local Sunset ·
Supreme Court Reviews Sheriff’s Ballot Seizure
The California Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday about the legality of Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s seizure of over 600,000 ballots from a…
The Local Sunset ·
Robbery Near Santa Monica Pier Turns Into Shooting
A robbery near Santa Monica Pier on August 24, 2026 turned violent when the suspect drew a gun and shot the victim, prompting a police investigation and…
The Local Sunset ·
Electrical Vault Fire Cuts Power to Over 20,000 in Long Beach
A fire in an underground electrical vault on August 24, 2026, knocked out power to more than 20,000 Long Beach homes and businesses, initially affecting over…
The Local Sunset ·
California AG Bonta Cancels Settlement Talks with Paramount Skydance
Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a planned settlement meeting with Paramount Skydance on August 24, citing confidentiality concerns from a prior Friday…
The Local Sunset ·
California Enacts Strict 'Zone Zero' Defensible‑Space Rules
California firefighters introduced the Zone Zero rule, mandating homeowners in Southern California to create and maintain defensible space around their…
The Local Sunset ·
E‑bike Riders Enter Long Beach 91 Freeway in Recorded Stunt
A video shows e‑bike riders entering Long Beach's 91 Freeway, creating a hazardous situation and adding to ongoing safety concerns about risky e‑bike maneuvers…
The Local Sunset ·
Former Baldwin Park, Compton Councilmembers Sentenced for Bribery
A former Baldwin Park council member and a former Compton council member were sentenced to federal prison on August 24, 2026 for accepting tens of thousands of…
The Local Sunset ·
Southern California Heat Wave Intensifies with Stifling Nights
The National Weather Service reports that the heat wave in Southern California, including Los Angeles, has become unusually oppressive this week, with hotter…
The Local Sunset ·
Opening Statements Begin in Lil Durk Murder‑For‑Hire Trial
Opening statements began in Los Angeles for Grammy‑winner Lil Durk's federal murder‑for‑hire trial, where he is accused of offering a bounty to kill a rival…
The Local Sunset ·
Century-Old 10 a.m. Fire Rule May Return
U.S. officials are evaluating a return to the historic "10 a.m. rule," which required all wildfires to be extinguished by 10 a.m., a practice that guided fire…
The Local Sunset ·
Man Arrested After Teen Killed in Riverside County Shooting
Riverside County deputies arrested a 52‑year‑old man on Saturday for a Thursday shooting that killed a 17‑year‑old and wounded another teen. The sheriff’s…
The Local Sunset ·
Long Beach Man Rescued After 16 Hours Adrift
A Long Beach resident spent about 16 hours adrift after falling off his jet ski off the coast and was rescued on August 23, 2026.
The Local Sunset ·
Deputy crashes into Santa Ana couple’s car in 2023, video released
ABC7 Los Angeles released dash‑cam video in 2026 showing a 2023 crash in Santa Ana where a sheriff’s deputy hit a couple’s car. The footage offers a visual…
The Local Sunset ·
Parents Turn In Teens After Jacuzzi Assault in San Bernardino
Parents reported their two 13-year-old sons after they assaulted a man using a jacuzzi at a San Bernardino apartment complex, leading to police custody and an…
The Local Sunset ·
Mayor Candidate Raman Criticized for Homelessness Committee Leadership
Mayor candidate Raman is being criticized for a perceived lack of urgency in his leadership of a homelessness committee, a key issue as the 2026 Los Angeles…