They were always Trump's games
In case anyone forgot this fact, LA28 representatives repeatedly reminded everyone about their close working relationship with the president-elect
Legacy improvements
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Torched Talks with UCLA's Juan Matute
Bring your questions about megaevent planning and join us live on Zoom on November 18 for the next Torched Talks
Meeting our megaevent moment
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
Torched Talks with Katherine Perez, Aaron Paley, and Ruth Siegel of Los Angeles Tomorrow
Focus on the future and join us live on Zoom on October 28 for the next Torched Talks
LA has a plan
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
Flag salute
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
Making concrete plans
Talking to UCLA's Juan Matute about this year's Lake Arrowhead Symposium and how LA can leverage megaevents to create lasting public benefits
Torched Talks with Slate's Henry Grabar
Grab a baguette or two and join us live on Zoom on September 9 for the first-ever Torched Talks!
We don't need to learn from Paris
For better or for worse, LA created the contemporary Olympics. What could we possibly learn about that we didn't invent first?