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LA is not a bloomin' desert

The official look and feel for the games shows, once again, that LA28 doesn't really understand our city

Alissa Walker Mar 24, 2026

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LA's megaevent headlines, all in one place. Early access is usually only for paid subscribers; but this week it's open to all!

Alissa Walker Mar 24, 2026

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Downtown's forward motion

The goal is to improve the downtown experience by 2028 by "linking key locations with safer, cleaner, and greener streets, parks, public spaces, and transit hubs"

Alissa Walker Mar 21, 2026

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A group of people at the ATSAC center seated before a wall of video screens showing various scenes of LA streets

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Tour ATSAC with Torched on November 19

Join 🔥🔥 subscribers for what's become a beloved annual tradition

Alissa Walker Nov 5, 2025

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Torched's paid subscriber-only party is September 20

It's time, once again, to get lit!

Alissa Walker Sep 1, 2025

A large room labeled Automated Traffic Surveillance and Control that's covered in monitors showing streets across LA

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Tour ATSAC with Torched on November 26

Join 🔥🔥 subscribers to see one of the most famous legacy improvements of the 1984 Summer Olympics

Alissa Walker Nov 12, 2024

Party with Torched on September 21

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Party with Torched on September 21

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Alissa Walker Aug 31, 2024