Hot links D day This was LA at its most kinetic: crowded platforms, packed train cars, jammed bike racks Alissa Walker May 10, 2026
C-I-P! C-I-P! "Today feels hopeful about how we all take care of Los Angeles" The CIP is really about building a whole new city Alissa Walker May 5, 2026
Hot links The FIFA countdown Fans seemed to think all LA's official World Cup fan zones would be free. They're not Alissa Walker May 3, 2026
Playgrounds The state of play Last year, I wrote about how LA's ParkScore had dropped from 80th to 88th out of 100 U.S. cities. This year, I'm sorry to say that we sank even lower — LA is now 90th out of 100. Alissa Walker May 28, 2025
Just add water Municipal plunge Will the Griffith Park Pool be open by the time the Olympics begin? Alissa Walker Jul 12, 2024