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01/02/2026

The first weekend of 2026 is here! From live rock performances at Winter Fest OC and the Downtown Santa Ana Art Walk, to a Saturday brunch day party in NoHo, and a meaningful community run in Altadena, there’s plenty happening across Southern Cal! How are you kicking off the new year? 👇

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01/02/2026

The first weekend of 2026 is here! From live rock performances at Winter Fest OC and the Downtown Santa Ana Art Walk, to a Saturday brunch day party in NoHo, to a community run in Altadena, there’s plenty happening across Southern California.

The first weekend of 2026 is here! From live rock performances at Winter Fest OC and the Downtown Santa Ana Art Walk, to a Saturday brunch day party in NoHo, to a community run in Altadena, there’s plenty happening across Southern California

01/02/2026

Sprinkles held the rank as Beverly Hills’ elite designer cupcake maker for 20 years. Now, the company has abruptly closed all of its stores.

Sprinkles held the rank as Beverly Hills’ elite designer cupcake maker for 20 years. Now, the company has abruptly closed all of its stores.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! If you’re looking for iconic traditions and low-key ways to ease into 2026, there’s plenty happening around Southern California today.

Happy New Year! If you’re looking for iconic traditions and low-key ways to ease into 2026, there’s plenty happening around Southern California today.

01/01/2026

The bulk of the New Year’s storm is over, but there’s still more rain to come in Los Angeles.

The bulk of the New Year’s storm is over, but there’s still more rain to come in Los Angeles. The next storm will be developing over the L.A. area on Saturday and Sunday.

01/01/2026

The 137th Rose Parade brought vibrant floats to Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena. The theme this year is “The Magic in Teamwork.”

The 137th Rose Parade brought vibrant floats to Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena. The theme this year is “The Magic in Teamwork.” For the first time in 20 years, it rained, which kept attendance lower than usual.

01/01/2026

For the first time in 20 years, it rained on the Rose Parade in Pasadena. The wet weather kept the attendance down.

01/01/2026

Recently, the New York Times released an quiz testing people on their knowledge of 2025 slang terms. So, we here at KNX News 97.1 FM asked some newsroom folks a few of the questions from the quiz. Let’s see how they did.

01/01/2026

Have you taken down your Christmas tree yet?

Have you taken down your Christmas tree yet? If not, KNX News spoke with a couple of experts about how to properly dispose of your tree. Pablo Serrano with L.A. Sanitation said if the tree is short enough, you can cut it in half.

12/31/2025

The Trump administration has dropped its opposition to a court order returning control of National Guard troops in Los Angeles to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to court papers obtained Wednesday.

The Trump administration has dropped its opposition to a court order returning control of National Guard troops in Los Angeles to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to court papers obtained Wednesday.

12/31/2025

The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office has received a $1.3 million state grant to help prosecute drunk and drug-impaired drivers, officials announced Wednesday.

The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has received a $1.3 million state grant to help prosecute drunk and drug-impaired drivers, officials announced Wednesday.

12/31/2025

Scratch the annual Polar Plunge at Cabrillo Beach off your list of potential New Year's Day amusements -- the beach remains closed due to lingering effects from a recent sewage spill.

Scratch the annual Polar Plunge at Cabrillo Beach off your list of potential New Year’s Day amusements – the beach remains closed due to lingering effects from a recent sewage spill.