The LA Local

People in the Norwalk and Downey areas say they're happy to get electricity back after an hours-long outage.

We document the holiday escape and the last-minute shopping frenzy. Plus, L.A. County has its first human case of H5 bird flu. And is Disney "bending the knee" by backing away from "political" themes? The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

The L.A. County Department of Public Health has confirmed a human case of bird flu - the first human case detected in the county. Part of the Santa Cruz Wharf has collapsed and floated away after being battered by extreme waves. Two people wrongfully convicted of an East Hollywood murder are now free after spending 17 years behind bars.

After serving 17 years of a sentence of 50 to life, a man and woman are exonerated after the new L.A. County DA personally argues for them in court. Some surfers love it, but a high surf risk could cause flooding and damage along the coast. A Christmas tradition in Pasadena for half a century is back after a decade absence. The L.A. Local is sponsored by the LA Car Guy family of dealerships.

A high surf warning has been issued for the coasts of LA and Ventura counties while the House ethics report finds former congressman Matt Gaetz broke several laws.