10 Best Los Angeles News Podcasts to Listen to in 2026

1. LA Podcast

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A news and politics podcast for people who live in Los Angeles.
Hosts Scott Frazier, Alissa Walker, Rachel Reyes
Producer/Network LA Podcast, Alissa Walker, Rachel Reyes, Mike Bonin
Email ****@thelapod.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Memo Torres
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 453Twitter 8KInstagram 2.4K Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Headlines From The Times

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Get essential Los Angeles Times news highlights from the L.A. Times Studios in 'Headlines From The Times.' Each episode brings you a bite-sized breakdown of the day's top news stories and biggest headlines from California and beyond. From politics and climate to entertainment and food, you'll get the basics behind the trending topics and key news stories that matter most.MORE Host Gustavo Arellano
Producer/Network L.A. Times Studios
Email ****@latimes.com
Location El Segundo, California, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 563Facebook 3MTwitter 3.7MInstagram 1.3M Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

3. AirTalk

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Join Larry Mantle weekdays for lively and in-depth discussions of Los Angeles and Southern California news, politics, science, entertainment, the arts and more. More AirTalk at www.kpcc.org.
Host Larry Mantle
Producer/Network LAist 89.3
Email ****@scpr.org
Location Pasadena, California, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Pete Hegseth
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 142Twitter 111.9KInstagram 25.4K Avg Length 98 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

4. The LA Report

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The L.A. Report is a breakdown of the day's top news from Southern California, featuring the award-winning reporting of LAist 89.3 FM L.A.'s number one NPR station. Hosted by Austin Cross in the morning and Julia Paskin in the afternoon, it's the smart way to start and end your day.This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.MORE Host Austin Cross
Producer/Network LAist Studios
Email ****@scpr.org
Location Pasadena, California, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 99Twitter 111.9KInstagram 25.4K Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

5. The KABC News Blitz

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The city council will only give you 60 seconds, but you get 60 minutes on the KABC News Blitz. Randy Wang takes your calls on hyper-local news that you actually care about.
Host Randy Wang
Producer/Network Cumulus News Talk
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Spencer Pratt
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 32 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. The LA Local

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Your TL;DR for what's happening in SoCal. Get caught up in less than ten minutes every afternoon on The LA Local. From culture to crime to politics to the offbeat, Jonathan Serviss and the KNX News team have you covered.MORE Host Jonathan Serviss
Producer/Network Audacy
Email ****@audacy.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 23 Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

7. ABC7 Eyewitness News

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Covering Los Angeles, Orange County and all of the greater Southern California area. ABC7 Los Angeles is LA's most trusted source for news, weather, traffic and breaking updates.
Producer/Network ABC7 Los Angeles
Email ****@disney.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. TJS ラジオ・情報番組・ポッドキャスト

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最新のニュースとインタビューをロサンゼルストーランスのスタジオからお届けいたします。News Headline and Interviews brought to you from Los Angeles California.MORE Producer/Network TJS Radio
Location Torrance, California, United States
Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.
Host Madeleine Brand
Producer/Network KCRW
Email ****@kcrw.org
Location California, United States
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 161Facebook 210.7KTwitter 396.2KInstagram 244.8K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Breaking News Los Angeles

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Eric Brenner Hosts Breaking News Los Angeles, a breaking news show from Southern California.Eric Brenner is a tv, film and news industry veteran. Based in Los Angeles, he is known for his news reporting and television roles.MORE Host Eric Brenner
Email ****@yahoo.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact