



Last Spirit flight at LAX, Battery storage backlash, Art takes over Venice Boardwalk — Saturday Edition
Spirit Airlines announced its closure after over thirty years of providing budget airfare; its last flight to Los Angeles touched down last night. Residents across the San Gabriel Valley rallied today against a battery storage project in the City of Industry. Former Snapchat buildings on the Venice…

A giant pop-up art show is taking over the old Snapchat buildings on the Venice Boardwalk
Josie Huang speaks to writer Laura Hertzfeld.

In a tribute to Los Angeles, this welder designed and built an 'LA Bench'
Adolfo Guzman-Lopez has the story.

Thousands rally for May Day, LA courts try to stop evictions early, Big Bear baby eaglets named— Evening Edition
Thousands rallied in MacArthur Park Friday in one of many events recognizing May Day. Los Angeles County Superior Court launches new programs to resolve evictions before they go to trial. The two chicks growing in Big Bear’s famous bald eagle nest have been named. Plus, more from Evening Edition. …

On May Day, thousands rally for worker and immigrant rights
Organizers came together at MacArthur Park and other events around Southern California under the banner, “Solo El Publo Shuts it Down.”

FilmWeek Marquee: 'The Devil Wears Prada 2,' 'Hokum,' 'Swapped'
A three-minute rundown of the best (and worst) of this week’s film releases. Airs Saturdays at 8:35am.

School bonds update, Driverless cars now subject to traffic tix, Peruvian burrito controversy— Afternoon Edition
Why years later some California schools are finally getting money for repairs. How new rules from the California DMV will affect Waymos. And for Food Friday we'll tell you about a Peruvian burrito that broke the internet. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https:…

SoCal Gas ratepayers should not pay for company’s ‘green’ hydrogen, state regulators say
State regulators voted Thursday to stop Southern California Gas Co. from charging customers to help pay for planning miles of pipelines that would bring hydrogen gas to the L.A. Basin. The company says the project would reduce the region’s reliance on methane gas.

May Day rallies, Noncitizen voting proposal, 1st Santa Monica Int'l Jazz Festival— Morning Edition
Activists plan May Day rallies all across SoCal. An LA City Councilmember wants to let noncitizens vote in local elections. The World Cup is going to bring in big profits and SoFi workers want a cut.Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visit…

World Cup suites can cost over $200,000. Will SoFi's union workers reap the benefits?
Bartenders, cooks and other workers at SoFi Stadium want premium pay and protections from their work being subcontracted. They've threatened to strike during the World Cup. Libby Rainey reports.