Expo Park is so not ready for its close up

The headlines that trumpet a "$350 million makeover" for Expo Park ahead of 2028 are flat-out misleading

Alissa Walker Dec 11, 2024

Paul's boutique

With less than 3.5 years until the opening ceremonies, the termed-out council president emeritus is taking on a new megaevent department, a new role, and a whole lot of city baggage

Alissa Walker Dec 5, 2024

Torched Talks

Torched Talks with Olympic scholar Gustavo Lopes dos Santos

Bring your questions about how megaevents impact host cities and join us Monday, December 9 at 2 p.m. on Zoom

Alissa Walker Dec 2, 2024

ICE

2 articles

A screen grab of Trump in front of an Olympic-branded screen with the caption "We got the Olympics to come to Los Angeles"

Transition team

They were always Trump's games

In case anyone forgot this fact, LA28 representatives repeatedly reminded everyone about their close working relationship with the president-elect

Alissa Walker Nov 15, 2024

A handout showing Trump at a podium and a stadium with the Olympic rings, with a meeting happening behind

Policing the games

"Everyone was excited because the Olympics were coming. Now everyone is worried"

On Election Day, everything changed

Alissa Walker Nov 8, 2024