The LA Report

Trains halted due to ongoing sliding bluff, disrupting South Orange County; Possible positive outcome for striking scriptwriters; Lack of lifeguards threatens summer fun at L.A. public pools.

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The Directors Guid makes a deal with motion picture and TV producers, while writers continue on strike; Who dumped a planeload of migrants on the doorstep of a California church?; Getting good sleep could help stave off Alzheimer's disease.

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Netflix's shareholders have voted against proposed 2023 pay packages for its leaders after an open letter requesting opposition from the WGA president. John Horn reports that since it went on strike more than a month ago, the Writers Guild of America has not had much to celebrate. But the recent Netflix shareholder vote gives the guild leverage in its fight to achieve higher earnings for writers.

The Directors Guild of America has reached a tentative agreement with Hollywood studios and streamers over a three-year labor contract. And, the West Hollywood Pride Parade takes over Santa Monica Boulevard from Crescent Heights to Robertson Boulevard.

Plus, LA City Council's 6th District special election is underway – that’s an election that had to be called after the council president resigned last year over racist remarks.

Then, with COVID rent protections now expired, we'll pay a visit to L.A.'s eviction court to see how renters are faring.

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Santa Monica celebrates Pride Month today with the first in-person festival since 2019. LA public schools get out for the summer this coming week. And voting has begun in the special election in the LA City Council's sixth district in the San Fernando Valley.

Recently we asked you, our listeners and readers, for your thoughts on the job facing LA's new mayor, Karen Bass. We received thousands of responses, and we'll talk about the key takeaways of the survey.

Then, L.A.'s famous Bob Baker Marionette Theater’s long-running puppet show –  ¡Fiesta! – is here through the end of June. It now has an updated look and sound thanks to two new directors, who literally grew up coming to the show.  We'll tag along with the How To LA crew to learn more about it.

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A “Pride Month” assembly at a North Hollywood grade school drew protests today from parents; A look back at LA’s “Zoot Suit Riots” that happened 80 years ago today; State lawmakers are wondering if it’s time to appoint a “homelessness czar”.

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L.A. sales tax raised to end homelessness, but crisis worsens despite funds; WGA challenges studios' poverty plea, targets executive compensation in contract talks; Downtown L.A. exhibit honors missing Mexicans with their favorite foods.

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Hotel workers in LA are talking about walking off the job; State water managers say despite rain we should keep a restriction on outdoor watering in place; Our Mariana Dale is moving to a new beat and she needs your advice.

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