Torched at the World Cup The best World Cup party was the one in your neighborhood And 38 more reflections on LA's summer of soccer Alissa Walker Jul 27, 2026
Torched at the World Cup 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 Alissa Walker Jul 10, 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
