How FIFA privatized your public pool
This isn't like rebranding a soccer field for the weekend. When it gets hot, Angelenos rely on pools to survive
LA World Cup 2026 Host Committee
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The Torched guide to LA's World Cup
A mission statement, a calendar of events, and an invitation to help shine a light on LA's public spaces, public transit, and public benefits
"A very tough, one-sided agreement"
Alan Rothenberg may have brought the World Cup to the U.S. in 1994, but he's also been outspoken about the risks that cities are taking on in 2026
What's happening with LA's World Cup?
Bring your questions to this special Zoom session Friday, June 5 at 11 a.m.
"You can see how the sports events coming up are definitely a risk"
There is growing concern around the absence of a cohesive human trafficking prevention strategy for LA's megaevent era
Talking trash
"You want to present this city to the world? I'm going to film the trash and show the world how dirty we are"