KABC & USC Face “Legal Remedies” From Ex-LA Mayor Over Gubernatorial Debate Exclusion; Ex-CA Attorney General Calls Decision “Chilling & Dangerous”
#Legal #News #Politics #ABC #AntonioVillaraigosa #ElectionLine #EricSwalwell #GavinNewsom #KABC #Katieporter #RonaldReagan #Univision #USC

https://deadline.com/2026/03/villaraigosa-usc-kabc-legal-battle-1236759548/

KABC & USC Face “Legal Remedies” From Ex-LA Mayor Over Gubernatorial Debate Exclusion; Ex-CA Attorney General Calls Decision “Chilling & Dangerous”

With protests from an ex-LA Mayor & Biden cabinet secretary, KABC & USC could end up in court over their March 24 California gubernatorial debate.

Deadline
The LAPD attacked reporters, despite a court order. Then it lied about it

Reporting on the force’s press freedom violations requires more than uncritically repeating the LAPD’s statements

Freedom of the Press
L.A. News Anchor Ellen Leyva Retiring & Exiting KABC After 29 Years

KABC is losing Ellen Leyva as the Los Angeles news anchor is retiring from the ABC affiliate after 29 years.

Deadline
Local News Audience Ratings Double, Triple During L.A. Fire Coverage

Local news stations saw their audience ratings double and triple during their L.A. fire coverage.

Variety

L.A. Reporters Cover Devastation in Their Own Neighborhoods During Wildfires: ‘Feels Like a Nightmare’ and ‘Fatigue Is Setting In’
#Variety #News #KABC #KNBC #Kttv #LAFires

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/inside-la-local-tv-fire-coverage-reporters-1236271961/

Inside L.A. Local TV Fire Coverage, As Reporters Cover Devastation

Inside how local L.A. TV handled the devastation, as stations went with wall-to-wall fire coverage.

Variety
L.A.’s ABC7 Loses Over-The-Air Signal From Mount Wilson Amid Eaton Fire

ABC7 in Los Angeles lost its over-the-air signal Friday morning as the Eaton Fire burned closed to the transmission towers on Mount Wilson.

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Los Angeles

Los Angeles news stories - get the latest updates from ABC7.

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KABC Names Wendy Granato As New President and General Manager

Wendy Granato has been named the new president and general manager of ABC-owned KABC-TV (ABC 7), replacing Cheryl Fair, who retired in March.

Variety

Aerial footage from the broadcaster #KABC showed people wielding sticks or poles to attack wooden boards being held up as a makeshift barricade to protect #ProPalestinian protesters, some holding placards or umbrellas. At least one firework was thrown into the camp. #Israel

Violence erupts at #UCLA campus between rival #Gaza protest groups | #LosAngeles
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/may/01/violence-erupts-ucla-university-campus-clashes-rival-gaza-protest-groups

UCLA chancellor condemns ‘instigators’ who attacked pro-Palestinian camp on campus

Los Angeles mayor calls late-night attack by counter-demonstrators ‘abhorrent’ as footage shows people wielding sticks

The Guardian
KABC President/GM Cheryl Fair Retires After 50 Years With ABC Stations

KABC President/GM Cheryl Fair is retiring from the ABC Owned TV Stations after 50 years, including 30 years at KABC in Los Angeles.

Variety