LX.TV 1stLook LA is your guide to the best Los Angeles has to offer. From the latest restaurant and bar openings to new shops and boutiques, notable events and openings in art, theater and music, and the influential Angelenos behind it all, LX.TV keeps you up-to-date and in-the-know.

LX.TV 1stLook LA airs every Saturday on KNBC Channel 4 at 7:30pm and is produced by LX.TV, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the NBC Local Media Division.

Hosts

Shira Lazar
Shira Lazar hosts LX.TV 1stLook LA and OpenHouse LA.

A native of Montréal, Shira grew up speaking both English and French. Since moving to L.A. from Boston’s Emerson College, Shira has developed her on-air persona hosting and reporting for shows including Court TV’s “Hollywood Heat,” DirecTV’s “Havoc on the 101”, MOVIES.COM’s “On The Red Carpet”, Gamestop TV and Verizon VCAST in addition to LX.TV.

Shira has also made recurring appearances on Fox News Channel, MSNBC, CNN’s “Showbiz Tonight” and Reelz Channel’s “What It Takes”.

Also a writer, Shira has penned pieces for The Hollywood Reporter’s “About Town” section and Los Angeles Confidential Magazine.

Jonathan Redford
Jonathan Redford hosts OpenHouse LA.

In addition to OpenHouse, Escapes, and many other segments for LX.TV, Jonathan has hosted for Starz Entertainment at many film festivals and as their On Demand Host, on CBS.com’s “Greek to Chic” and DirecTV’s “CD:USA.” As an actor, he has appeared on numerous television shows including “Smith,” “Navy N.C.I.S.,” “C.S.I.,” “Ally McBeal,” “Jack and Bobby” and “The Bold and the Beautiful.” A musician at heart, Jonathan is currently recording his first album. Born and raised in Southern California, Jonathan calls LA home.

Want to know more about Jonathan? Check out his website!

Mo Rocca
Comedian and satirist Mo Rocca hosts 5 Minutes with, an interview segment with today’s tastemakers.

Mo, known for his tongue-in-cheek news reports and irreverent commentary, has spent “5 Minutes With” Tim Gunn, Mario Batali, Clay Aiken, Martha Stewart, and Bebe Neuwirth to name a few. And, of course, Mo’s never hesitated to strike up philosophical conversations with unsuspecting New Yorkers and Angelenos.

Mo is also a campaign reporter for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and a contributing reporter on CBS’ Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood. On radio, Mo can be heard regularly on NPR’s highly-rated ‘’Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!'’ and as the channel’s “man on the street” correspondent on ‘’All Things Considered.'’

For more of Mo’s insightful observations on life, check out his blog MoRocca180, which is part of AOL News.

1stLook LA Correspondents

Gardner Loulan
Gardner can be seen jumping (literally) in and out of LX.TV segments on LA nightlife, sporting and cultural activities. A California native, Gardner received his Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media Studies from Fordham University in New York City.

After sneaking into the MTV Video Music Awards in 2001, he and his college roommate created an irreverent video, which circulated the dorms and eventually made its way back to MTV Networks.
Rather than facing arrest, Gardner was hired as on air talent for MTVU. Gardner has spent the past six years traveling extensively across the country to college campuses, hosting, writing and producing a variety of programs. He also directed and co-wrote the feature film “Our Feature Presentation.”
Recently, Gardner relocated to Southern California and is excited about exploring all that Los Angeles has to offer with LX TV!

Watch Gardner’s favorite segment here. Gardner says: “What could be better than a man sharing a pedicure with his mom…?”

Viviana Vigil
A native of LA, Viviana graduated from USC with a degree in Sociology and started a career as a children’s social worker for Los Angeles County. On a fluke, she auditioned for LATV’s Be a VJ contest — a move that turned out to be a life-changing decision that launched her television career.

Shortly after the contest, began hosting, producing and writing for several of LATV’s shows including LATV Live, Instant Request and En la Zona.

Viviana has also worked as a traffic reporter on ABC, and a pop culture expert on A&E’s Biography.

Watch Viviana’s favorite segment here. Viviana says: “The owners of the Cottages were the cutest couple ever. And it was such an interesting place that embodied the Venice Beach culture — environmentally friendly and chic.”