



LA County CEO steps down, This weekend cools down, Tomatomania hits LA — Evening Edition
L.A. County’s chief executive announces her resignation. The end of a record-breaking heatwave is finally in sight. Gardeners, get ready: L.A.'s annual celebration of your favorite nightshade, Tomatomania, is happening this weekend. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donat…

For this Iranian-American baker, celebrating Nowruz in wartime is bittersweet
The Persian New Year starts on Friday, but is it a time for celebrating?

As oil prices spike, how do you find cheap gas in Southern California?
Gas prices are rough right now, but it is possible to avoid paying an arm and a leg.

Paramount letter addresses concerns over WB merger, Heatwave brings out the lizards, Where to eat in Mar Vista — Afternoon Edition
Paramount Skydance pledges to keep industry jobs local if a merger with Warner Bros is approved. How this heat wave is affecting the local lizard population. For Food Friday, we ask a Mar Vista local where to grub around town. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting h…

LA County CEO resigns
Fesia Davenport has been on a monthslong medical leave, during which she’s faced scrutiny over a $2 million settlement she received last year. She plans to step down on April 16.

Filmweek Marquee: 'Project Hail Mary,' 'My Father's Shadow,' 'Undertone,' and 'The Well,'
A three-minute rundown of the best (and worst) of this week’s film releases. Airs Saturdays at 8:35am.

Early lizard season in SoCal carries risks for the reptiles
Especially if this hot weather returns to seasonal norms and sends the lizards back into semi-hibernation.

Dolores Huerta speaks out, LA Unified reacts to strike threats, LeBron makes history twice— Morning Edition
Activist Dolores Huerta's breaking her silence after allegations of sexual assault against labor leader Cesar Chavez. The leader of LA Unified says keeping schools open could be nearly impossible if staff walk out next month. And it's a new era of transparency for LA County, when it comes to execut…

LAUSD debates Cesar Chavez name changes, South Pas cancels Flock contract, Avoiding heat exhaustion — Evening Edition
L.A. Unified board members push to rename schools named after Cesar Chavez. South Pasadena cancels a contract with a controversial surveillance company. How to avoid heat exhaustion in this week's record-breaking heat. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.c…

New transparency ordered for LA County payouts to executives
L.A. County supervisors ordered staff on Tuesday to create a public dashboard of settlements between the county and its executives, including their names, settlement amounts, approval dates and links to the agreements. The unanimous action also directed that going forward, the county will make sure…