Seattle Local Pulse: May Day Festival, Sound Transit Parking Changes, and Black Film Festival Opening

Good morning, this is Seattle Local Pulse for Friday, May 1. We kick off with breaking news from Tacoma, where six people including four students and a security guard were hospitalized after a stabbing at Foss High School yesterday afternoon. The student suspect is in custody, all injuries are non-life threatening, and school activities are canceled today. Our hearts go out to that community as they recover. KOMO News reports the lockdown ended safely by late afternoon.Shifting to city hall updates, Sound Transit starts paid parking permits today at Northgate and Shoreline light rail garages. Expect $60 monthly or $6 daily for peak-hour spots, about 5 to 10 percent of spaces reserved from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekdays. It aims to ease the scramble as demand hits capacity, though most parking stays free.Weather today brings partly sunny skies with highs near 70 degrees at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, per National Weather Service forecasts. Light north winds of 5 to 10 miles per hour make it perfect for outdoor plans, but watch for cold water shock on Lake Washington or Puget Sound as air warms faster than the water. Look for 70s and 80s this weekend into Monday, then cooling to upper 60s.Culturally, the Seattle Black Film Festival opens today through Sunday at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute in the Central District, screening gems like the 1981 classic Cellar George. Catch Grindhaus tonight at 10:30 at The Crocodile, or La Dispute at 7:45 at Neptune Theatre. Seattle Restaurant Week wraps its final days at spots across town.Upcoming, tomorrows Seattle Yacht Club Opening Day and Windermere Cup hit the Montlake Cut, while May Day Festival blooms at Meridian Playground. Maifest kicks off in Leavenworth this weekend too.No major job shifts or real estate jumps today, but parking changes could impact commutes. Quick school note: after yesterdays incident, Tacoma Public Schools prioritizes safety drills. On a feel-good note, volunteers at Pike Place Market prepped flowers for tomorrows festival, spreading spring cheer.Crime stays low locally past 24 hours, no Seattle alerts, though a pipe bomb was safely found in Thurston County yesterday.Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for daily updates. This has been Seattle Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.