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Torched Talks

Torched Talks with LA County GIS manager Nick Franchino

Let's crunch some megaevent data on November 5

Alissa Walker Oct 29, 2025

Flyover country

Air traffic control

The LAX-pressway must be stopped

Alissa Walker Oct 23, 2025

Games for All

1,000 days later

Unfortunately, the mayor's vision — which feels about 1,000 days too late — is so light on substance that it's hard to see how LA's megaevent future materializes

Alissa Walker Oct 21, 2025

Festival Trail

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Torched Talks

Torched Talks with the Festival Trail's Chris Torres

Grab an afternoon snack and join us live on Zoom on October 7 for the next Torched Talks

Alissa Walker Sep 30, 2024

Dozens of concrete benches for the 1984 Olympics are lined up outside the Coliseum in LA's Expo Park

Legacy improvements

Making concrete plans

Talking to UCLA's Juan Matute about this year's Lake Arrowhead Symposium and how LA can leverage megaevents to create lasting public benefits

Alissa Walker Sep 3, 2024

A rendering showing a railway converted into a small park with people walking, biking, and eating from a taco truck

The walkable games

Here's what LA's "car-free" games could look like

Now which LA officials will step up to pledge their commitment?

Alissa Walker Aug 1, 2024