A crowd gathers for a May Day Rally at MacArthur Park on Friday, May 1, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Dania Maxwell / For The LA Local)

They marched, they chanted, one even brought his bird Pepe. From MacArthur Park to Mariachi Plaza, thousands joined the May Day march rallying for workers’ and immigrant rights. The march ran under the banner, “Solo El Pueblo Shuts it down.”

A crowd gathers for a May Day Rally at MacArthur Park on Friday, May 1, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Dania Maxwell / For The LA Local)
Marchers begin to walk to Grand Park from MacArthur Park for a May Day Rally on Friday, May 1, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Dania Maxwell / For The LA Local)
People march towards Grant Park for a May Day Rally at MacArthur Park on Friday, May 1, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Dania Maxwell / For The LA Local)
Los Angeles, CA – May 1: Maria Martinez gathers for a May Day Rally at MacArthur Park on Friday, May 1, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Dania Maxwell / For The LA Local)
A crowd gathers for a May Day Rally at MacArthur Park on Friday, May 1, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Dania Maxwell / For The LA Local)
May Day 2026
Carmina Calderon Santos, from border of Koreatown and East Hollywood attends the May Day rally at MacArthur Park. (Mariana Dale | For The LA Local)
TJ Gonzalez with his bird Pepe at MacArthur Park hopes that his pet can bring some calm to May Day attendees. (Hanna Kang / The LA Local)
Jade Cortes lines up before starting to march during a May Day Rally at MacArthur Park on Friday, May 1, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Dania Maxwell / For The LA Local)
A person with Spork_LA and Imp and Circumstance stands in front of downtown police headquarters during a May Day Rally at City Hall on Friday, May 1, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Dania Maxwell / For The LA Local)
Community members with Proyecto Pastoral stand on stage at Mariachi Plaza on May Day.
Community members with Proyecto Pastoral stand on stage at Mariachi Plaza on May Day. (Laura Anaya-Morga / Boyle Heights Beat)
People gathered at Mariachi Plaza on May Day, then headed toward Little Tokyo. (Laura Anaya-Morga/Boyle Heights Beat)
Silvia Servin dances to mariachi music during a May Day Rally at City Hall on Friday, May 1, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Dania Maxwell / For The LA Local)

Steve Saldivar, Multimedia Director (he/him) 

My Background: I worked at the Los Angeles Times as video journalist. Prior to that, I was the social media coordinator at The Getty. 

What I do: I produce video and photography for The LA Local. I help shape the visual identity of The LA Local across all our platforms.  

Why LA: I was born in East LA to immigrant parents. Seeing reporting that accurately reflect our community drives me to document our stories, particularly those that show our tradition and culture. 

The best way to contact me: steve@thelalocal.org 

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