Evidence Local News Isn’t News: The Rain

Last night, a puddle formed in Sherman Oaks. ABC 7 Eyewitness News had team coverage with Live Mega Doppler 7000 HD Plus.

reporter yapping about rain

Leading, yes, leading the 11 o’clock newscast was a story about the 1/10 inch of rain that drenched Los Angeles. The in depth report featured some residents surprised by the “April showers” and “cold” 60°F weather. Highlights included:

People liking the rain.
Angelino with lower third graphic saying he likes the rain

People not liking the rain.
Angelino with lower third graphic saying she wants the warmer weather to return

Someone should have explained to the little girl, who was interviewed as someone having something intelligent and enlightening to say, that humans need water to survive — especially in a desert city that imports all of its water.

Quad colored hair AMS certified meteorologist Dallas Raines had the night off, so Garth Kemp got to take praise for bringing the good weather tomorrow… because the weatherman actually controls the weather.

One Response to “Evidence Local News Isn’t News: The Rain”

  1. Mark Says:

    I don’t like your glib attitude. I was terrified by last evenings storms.