Best Knx Podcasts (2024)

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PM UPDATE: Menendez brothers 'rehabilitating very well,' L.A. DA tells KNX New 13:39

8h ago13:39

13:39

In a KNX News exclusive interview, L.A. County DA George Gascón says the Menendez Brothers are 'rehabilitating well' in prison just one day after announcing his office is reviewing their murder conviction. A serial arson suspect has been arrested for a Downtown L.A. fire that caused $7M in damage. And the state of California has awarded $131M acros…

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LA District Attorney George Gascon fights for his political life 21:50

10h ago21:50

21:50

A mere 32 days separates us from election day in America ... thank you for counting down with us!On today's show we're taking a look at two highly competitive races right here in Southern California: we'll be hearing from Santa Clarita Republican Congressman Mike Garcia, who's in a dogfight to keep his House seat. And LA County District Attorney Ge…

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and our KNX Hero of the Week is a survivor and warrior, helping others battle the illness! Meet Melanie Lewis of Orange County! 6:56

1d ago6:56

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From fashion to friendship - Melanie Lewis is a person you want on your side! Her positivity radiates in everything she does, especially in her work with The Pink Journey Foundation!

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AM UPDATE: SoCal remembers October 7th attack 15:24

4h ago15:24

15:24

Southern California remembers the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel and another hurricane is heading to Florida.

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Showbiz Express Monday 10-7-24 1:36

2h ago1:36

1:36

Reba McEntire on Why She Never Surrounds Herself with “Yes” PeopleBy Ross Crystal

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DA: Menendez brothers 'rehabilitating very well' 10:25

11h ago10:25

10:25

Did the L.A. County DA tip his hand on the Menendez case? He tells us the brothers are "rehabilitating very well," and his decision will come "shortly." Mayor Bass sends a signal with her police chief pick: what does it say about her law enforcement priorities? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.…

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AM UPDATE: LA to learn name of next police chief 16:28

18h ago16:28

16:28

Mayor Karen Bass is set to announce LA's next police chief and the Pacific Airshow is back with some changes.

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Showbiz Express Friday 10-4-24 1:27

1d ago1:27

1:27

Lady Gaga on Her Role in “Joker: Folie à Deux.”By Ross Crystal

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PM UPDATE: Menendez brothers conviction to be reviewed by L.A. DA Gascón 16:16

1d ago16:16

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L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón announced he is reviewing the '89 case of the Menendez brothers. His office is also actively looking for more victims of Sean Diddy Combs - all this just four weeks before the DA election. Speaking of elections, your perception of crime in the country might depend on who you plan to vote for next month. A…

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'They could walk out:' D.A. to review Menendez brothers' conviction 11:30

1d ago11:30

11:30

A bombshell from the L.A. County DA George Gascon: weeks before the election, he's reviewing the conviction of Lyle and Erik Menendez with the case fresh on the minds of millions. Plus, L.A. gets its first automatic license plate readers, and did you know those different-colored California plates are actually illegal? The L.A. Local is sponsored by…

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Harris says crime is coming down, Trump says America is more dangerous than ever: which candidate to believe on crime rates? 19:40

1d ago19:40

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Just 33 days to go before election day, as the homestretch of this campaign rapidly approaches.On today's show we're taking closer looks at two of the biggest issues confronting Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and the voters deciding between the two: crime and foreign policy.

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AM UPDATE: Hot weather leading to kids getting sick in schools 17:37

2d ago17:37

17:37

The hot weather is causing some kids at schools to become sick and Governor Newsom comes down on Norwalk.

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Showbiz Express Thursday 10-3-23 1:36

2d ago1:36

1:36

Don Johnson on Working with “Doctor Odyssey” Producer-Creator Ryan MurphyBy Ross Crystal

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PM UPDATE: San Fernando Valley white supremacist gang gutted in sweeping FBI raids 14:55

2d ago14:55

14:55

The feds break up a hate group in the San Fernando Valley in an operation dubbed "Hate One Eight." Doctor enters guilty plea in the case over Matthew Perry's death, and significant progress has been made in the prolonged legal fight to reclaim property on the VA campus in West Los Angeles.

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Razor thin margins in battleground states + why the Middle East is a headache for Harris & Trump (but especially Harris) 20:28

2d ago20:28

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We're getting some fresh-off-the-presses new polling from EVERY key battleground state ... and we're going to discuss the tricky--and this year, tension-filled business of projecting winners and losers on election night. Then, we'll talk with a former U.S. State Department official about how a regional war in the Middle East might impact the electi…

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Operation Hate-One-Eight: Valley white supremacists busted 8:50

2d ago8:50

8:50

The largest federal takedown of a white supremacist gang sees dozens arrested in the San Fernando Valley. A "piss bandit" is on the loose in Pasadena. Another guilty plea in the Matthew Perry death case. And Bank of America customers freaked out when the app showed their balances at $0 - not a great glitch. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car…

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AM UPDATE - Rising Tensions in the Middle East 17:52

3d ago17:52

17:52

Iran attacked Israel with a missile strike. That's causing concerns of a possible wider war emerging in the region, plus some post-debate analysis from last night's face-off between Senator J.D. Vance and Governor Tim Walz.

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Showbiz Express Wednesday 10-2-24 1:24

3d ago1:24

1:24

Jason Beghe on His Twelfth Season Starring in “Chicago P.D.”By Ross Crystal

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PM UPDATE: How will Rancho Palos Verdes council divide $5M from the county? 15:52

3d ago15:52

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Antelope Valley residents do not want a man known as "The Pillowcase Rapist" to be released into their neighborhood, but a judge may rule for precisely that to happen. Hear from a Middle East expert on what's next after Iran launches missiles at Israel. And the latest from Rancho Palos Verdes and its ongoing landslides.…

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Previewing VP battle Walz vs. Vance, but will tonight's debate make any difference? 20:05

4d ago20:05

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Just 35 days to go until election day ... and if just the last 24 hours are any indication ... a whole lot can change in the world in 35 days!On today's Countdown 2024 we're going to preview tonight's vice presidential candidates debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance with a couple of seasoned political experts. And we'll continue our look at the mos…

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Woman returns from Beverly Hills to Iranian missile barrage 10:42

4d ago10:42

10:42

We speak to a woman who returned home from visiting family in the L.A. area to Israel, and is now taking shelter from Iran's attack. East coast ports are on strike, what does it mean for the holiday shopping season here? Residents in one L.A. neighborhood are taking matters into their own hands after a spike in burglaries. The L.A. Local is sponsor…

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AM UPDATE: When could the port workers strike impact you? 16:40

4d ago16:40

16:40

The East and Gulf coast port workers strike could have a big impact at local stores and an Iranian missile attack on Israel is imminent.

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Showbiz Express Tuesday 10-1-24 1:33

4d ago1:33

1:33

Jesse L. Martin on Season 2 of NBC’s “The Irrational”By Ross Crystal

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PM UPDATE: Charges announced for suspect in deadly Metro bus hijacking 23:34

4d ago23:34

23:34

The man arrested for hijacking a Metro bus in downtown Los Angeles and murdering one of the passengers has been charged with a dozen serious crimes. Baseball legend Pete Rose has passed away at 83, and it's about to get VERY hot in Southern California.

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Store owner foils robbery with fog machine before wild chase 11:07

4d ago11:07

11:07

A wild string of crimes starts with a carjacking and kidnapping, leads to a robbery foiled by a fog machine, and ends with traffic snarled near the ports. The man accused of hijacking an L.A. Metro bus is charged with a laundry list of crimes. Food labels in California are changing under a new law. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy fami…

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Nathan Hochman looks to bring a renewed commitment to "law & order" back to LA County 20:39

5d ago20:39

20:39

We're keeping things local on today's Countdown 2024 ... talking with LA County District Attorney candidate Nathan Hochman, with just over a week to go before the KNX News DA's debate. And we're looking at one of the ultra competitive House races in Orange County that could determine which party controls Congress.…

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AM UPDATE: Security guard shot to death at marijuana dispensary in East LA 15:19

5d ago15:19

15:19

Police are investigating the shooting death of a security guard at a marijuana dispensary in East LA and there's been a major flare-up in the Line Fire.

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Showbiz Express Monday 9-30-24 1:25

5d ago1:25

1:25

Joaquin Phoenix on his Role in “Joker: Folie à Deux”By Ross Crystal

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PM UPDATE: Fire crews move smoldering truck full of lithium-ion batteries to remote location 15:54

10d ago15:54

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Fire crews are getting ready to drive that cargo full of lithium-ion batteries -- which is still smoldering -- to a remote location at the Port of L.A. A burglary crew hits three pharmacies in the San Fernando Valley in a matter of hours, and the L.A. County Sheriff's Department has a new center that's using technology to improve public safety.…

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Vincent Thomas Bridge closed as battery fire burns 24+ hours 10:07

9d ago10:07

10:07

The Vincent Thomas Bridge was still closed while fire officials devised a plan to remove an overturned truck that went up in flames over 24 hours earlier with lithium-ion batteries on board. Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation authorizing speed cameras to be installed at five locations along Pacific Coast Highway. In more camera-related news, …

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Gov. Josh Shapiro: Can the man who was almost a VP candidate deliver Pennsylvania for Kamala Harris? 21:19

8d ago21:19

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We have a huge show for you today, featuring one of the most important Democrats in the country ... if Kamala Harris is going to beat Donald Trump in November. Josh Shapiro ... the governor of Pennsylvania and the man who could've been the Democratic vice presidential candidate ... joins us on Countdown 2024.…

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AM UPDATE: Port of LA remains closed as truck loaded with lithium batteries continues to burn 17:02

10d ago17:02

17:02

The Port of LA shut down possibly another 24 hours while a lithium battery fire continues to burn and "Harry Potter" star Maggie Smith has died.

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Showbiz Express Friday 9-27-24 1:38

8d ago1:38

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Mark Hamill on his Role in “The Wild Robot” & Aubrey Plaza on her Part In “Agatha All Along”By Ross Crystal

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PM UPDATE: Major hazmat alert causing chaos in the L.A. Harbor area 15:02

11d ago15:02

15:02

A major hazmat alert is causing chaos in the L.A. Harbor area after a truck carrying lithium batteries rolled over and caught fire. The LAPD will increase its patrols across multiple communities to combat flash mob robberies, and a man in Santa Monica is using light and sound to encourage some homeless people to move along.…

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Debating Proposition 36: Should California get tough on crime again? 20:57

9d ago20:57

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Proposition 36, if approved by voters in November, would increase prison sentences for several property crimes, including organized retail thefts ... would create a new treatment-focused court process for some drug possession crimes ... and could lead to some drug dealers being charged with murder, under certain circumstances.Representing the "Yes …

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Fiery mess as batteries burn at the Port of L.A. 11:16

11d ago11:16

11:16

A truck carrying lithium ion batteries flipped near the Port of L.A., triggering an evacuation and the shutdown of the Vincent Thomas Bridge for as long as two days. There's an arrest in the vandalism of the Hollywood Hills mansions owned by a MLB scion. Will UCLA need a new baseball stadium? A judge has ordered it shut down. And there's a dispute …

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A Southern California teenager is running a non-profit that provides free sports clinics for kids! 2:09

9d ago2:09

2:09

Meet Arden Pala of Sports4Kids! Our KNX Hero of the Week is making a big impact with his non-profit, which provides free sports clinics for schools that can't afford sports programs! Photo: Arden Pala, courtesy of Sports4Kids Connect at http://www.sports4.org

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Why you Need Wi-Fi 6/6E as the Foundation for Current and Next-Gen IoT 39:33

9d ago39:33

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Infineon's VP Sivaram Trikutam and Nitin Dahad explore new insights in IoT landscape as the use of Wi-Fi 6/6E expands and why it serves as the foundation for current and next-generation IoT designs. We'll discuss technology trends, typical applications, future predictions and how Wi-Fi 6/6E will make our lives and IoT devices more convenient and en…

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AM UPDATE: Classes begin again at UCLA with new rules in place to help prevent protests 16:43

11d ago16:43

16:43

UCLA students are ready for the first day of classes but is campus security prepared for protests? Plus Governor Newsom vetoes a bill that would have required better tracking of money spent on homelessness.

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Showbiz Express Thursday 9-26-24 1:12

10d ago1:12

1:12

Shania Twain on Hosting the"People’s Choice Country Awards”By Ross Crystal

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PM UPDATE: New information on hijacking of Metro bus in downtown L.A. 15:30

12d ago15:30

15:30

New information about the hijacking of a Metro bus in downtown Los Angeles. More details regarding the explosion at a Santa Maria courthouse on Wednesday that injured five people. And L.A. County officials are being accused of looking the other way as children housed in county probation boot camps were raped and abused.…

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Touching both ends of the political spectrum: A liberal Congressman + a Trump advisor! 19:53

12d ago19:53

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On today's Countdown 2024 we're hitting opposite ends of the political spectrum, starting out with an up-and-coming member of the Democratic caucus, Congressman Robert Garcia from Long Beach ... and ending with former Trump advisor, David Urban.

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Bus ride from hell: hijacker kills man, leads cops on chase 9:01

12d ago9:01

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The alleged hijacker of an L.A. Metro bus is being held on $2 million bail after a murderous, terrifying ride through South L.A. that ended downtown. Metro is piloting a weapon detection system but how much will it cost to implement? Another Secret Service failure: a man with a gun reportedly got near former president Obama in Hollywood. And a laws…

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AM UPDATE: Metro Bus hijacked, passenger murdered 17:02

12d ago17:02

17:02

LAPD brings a deadly Metro bus hijacking to an end and Governor Newsom signs a slew of new gun control bills.

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Showbiz Express Wednesday 9-25-24 1:14

11d ago1:14

1:14

Taylor Kinney on the 13th Season Premiere of NBC’s “Chicago Fire”By Ross Crystal

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PM UPDATE: Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing yet another rape allegation 15:12

13d ago15:12

15:12

A school counselor in West Los Angeles is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student, and law enforcement believes there may be more victims. Orange County Supervisors voted unanimously to censure Andrew Do amid concerns about his involvement in a federal investigation into a nonprofit to which his daughter is connected. And another woman…

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The tales of two key demographic voter groups: LGBTQ & Latinos 20:09

13d ago20:09

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42 days to go until election day ... as the clock rapidly ticks down to decision day!We're focusing on a pair of voter demographics on today's Countdown: LGBTQ voters, in our discussion with the president of Log Cabin Republicans ... and Latino voters, in our discussion with Lincoln Project co-founder Mike Madrid.Guests on today's Countdown:-Charle…

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Another Diddy accuser comes forward in L.A. 10:32

13d ago10:32

10:32

An 11th woman comes forward to accuse Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexual assault. An Orange County supervisor is censured by his colleagues amid an investigation involving disappearing taxpayer money. A new respiratory virus is causing a rare, debilitating illness in children. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.…

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AM UPDATE: New laws aimed at stopping street takeovers signed by Governor Newsom 16:44

13d ago16:44

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Several new laws designed to stop street races and takeovers are now on the books in California and President Biden addresses the United Nations for the last time.By Audacy