What LA's tourism unions just did
By the time July 2028 rolls around, the people who are ensuring the largest gathering in U.S. history is running smoothly will be making the highest minimum wage in the country
LA28's Impact and Sustainability Plan is a needed and long-overdue start, but omits more than it commits
Santa Monica mounted a sustained, publicly transparent campaign to challenge what LA28 was offering. And, in the end, that's probably what sent the organizing committee packing for other shores
Just one question: why didn't LA28 think of itself as a civic organization before?
The headlines that trumpet a "$350 million makeover" for Expo Park ahead of 2028 are flat-out misleading
Bring your questions about how megaevents impact host cities and join us Monday, December 9 at 2 p.m. on Zoom
Bring your questions about megaevent planning and join us live on Zoom on November 18 for the next Torched Talks
A report from last month's UCLA Lake Arrowhead Symposium, intended to both illuminate existing challenges and light a path forward for progress, reveals deep frustrations and grave concerns about LA's megaevent planning
Focus on the future and join us live on Zoom on October 28 for the next Torched Talks
Executive Directive 9, signed today by LA Mayor Karen Bass, will force LA's infrastructure spending to align with a set of citywide priorities around climate, safety, and accessibility
Giving the Olympic and Paralympic flags a good home in City Hall should have been the most anticipated and least controversial task on the handover checklist
Talking to UCLA's Juan Matute about this year's Lake Arrowhead Symposium and how LA can leverage megaevents to create lasting public benefits