The LA Report

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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A big-money settlement with a drug company will mean more funding to fight the opioid crisis in California; The state is questioning its Medi-Cal recipients to see who should not be on the rolls; A long-closed Santa Monica video store is reopening in a new location.

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A new program seeks to fix neighborhoods affected by pollution; LA City Council studies AC requirement for rentals to combat rising heat and aid affordability; California Board of Agriculture mandates hourly pay and overtime for wildfire-preventing goat herders.

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Striking Hollywood writers are taking their month-long job action to the shareholders; Asian Americans are a growing segment of the population, but their numbers don't reflect their political clout; Californians can expect to see wildfire in unexpected places.

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Court reinstates parole for Charles Manson follower; In an LAist survey, Mayor Bass urged to address homelessness; Beverly Hills voters reject world's richest man's Rodeo Drive luxury hotel plan.

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