Los Angeles City honors FOX 11, KTTV for 70th anniversary as local station

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (FOX 11) - Tuesday saw a very special honor for Fox 11 and KTTV as the station celebrates its 70th anniversary on the airwaves -- the city declared Jan. 15 KTTV Day in Los Angeles.

Members of the Fox 11 team -- anchors, reporters and managers, were down at City Hall to accept a proclamation honoring KTTV's 70th anniversary as a local station.

"Whereas KTTV has been a part of the fabric of southern California for the past 70 years…The Los Angeles City Council hereby declares January 15, 2019 as KTTV Day in the City of Los Angeles and Congratulates KTTV on 70 years of providing news and information to the people of Los Angeles," read in part the proclamation.

Check out the "Ringing of the Bell" on Hal Eisner's Facebook page here:

LA City Councilman Mike Bonin pointed out all the breaking news, sporting events, and community involvement by KTTV over the past seven decades.

City Councilmen Mike Bonin and Herb Wesson also spoke very glowingly about KTTV and its 70 years of broadcasting.

Each week throughout 2019, we're featuring 70 years of covering Southern California. Check the stories we've published so far on our KTTV70 Anniversary Page here.