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Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 22h

No surprises for anyone living in SoCal, but the last couple of days have been very hot for Oct in most areas, with widespread 100F+ today even pretty close to coast. Quite a few daily records, and maybe a monthly record or two, broken--with scattered records elsewhere in West.

Map from coolwx.org showing current record-breaking temperatures across the CONUS. There are numerous locations near or at record levels across SoCal, mostly daily vs monthly, with scattered locations widely distributed across the West.

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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 6h

The 2028 Olympics won’t ruin Angelenos commute, “it will almost certainly make it better,” writes @awalkerinla.bsky.social.

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Here's what the Olympics will actually do to your commute

Almost certainly make it better

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Eric Stephen @ericstephen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

some folks talked about how hot it is today, including Tarik Skubal thinking he won't be peeing during the game despite drinking a lot of water www.truebluela.com/los-angeles-...

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100 degrees makes NLDS Game 1 the 2nd-hottest in Dodgers postseason history

First-pitch temperature was .. degrees at Dodger Stadium for Game 1 of NLDS between the Dodgers and Braves, the second-hottest postseason game in Dodgers history

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 22h

If you’re at Dodger Stadium today I would love to talk to you after the game (if you survive)

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The firefighters union finally took out the highly flammable eucalyptus trees outside their building but now there’s no trees and this ugly fence that covers up one of the best mosaics in LA

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David Daniel @daviddaniel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

So, let me see if I’ve got this right: We don’t know how much the Olympics are going to cost Los Angeles. We don’t know how much money is going out, or to whom, or for what. We don’t know how much money is coming IN, or from whom. “Deep, guttural sobs” is dead-on.

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

LA28 has been hiding information for contracts over $1 million. But are they also supposed to be disclosing how much money is coming in from sponsors? Plus the people demand more shade in a Kick It in the Park report, where activations will be in 2028, and more in this week's extra-hot Hot Links 🔥

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Who is LA28 paying?

"All of it, taken together, paints a very troubling picture"

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Kenny Uong @kennyuong.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Oh wow!! 😯 Meanwhile in East LA, there’s a shelter next to La Sombrita 😅

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Liam Dillon @liamjdillon.com · 02/10/2026

Years ago I interviewed Houston Mayor Annise Parker who told me one of the main reasons the city was able to cut homelessness by so much is she forced all the governments and nonprofits into a room and made them use the same data system. Meanwhile in LA www.latimes.com/california/s...

The agencies use different data systems, and even different Google spreadsheets, to produce their reports and often have different bureaus within them managing different housing programs.

For example, a senior director for Bass told the interviewers that the Inside Safe program uses an internal Google spreadsheet to manage its occupancy records and does not have access to the Homeless Management Information System, the countywide database that tracks street contacts with homeless people and housing placements

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Thanks to @kennyuong.bsky.social for noticing the original Westlake Sombrita is out of commission! Statement from LADOT, hoping we'll get a new version that merges the original with these very cool real-time arrival signs that also talk

The pole was replaced with a new model
featuring a real time arrival display for buses. Our crews retained the Sombrita prototype and are determining if the feature is compatible with
the realtime display.

An LADOT real time arrival sign lit up at night that shows when the next bus is coming DASH A 11 minutes and the bus occupancy which is 7%

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

You could argue that homelessness and crime are bigger structural issues beyond what a mayor could control. But we're talking basic city services! This is a mandate for someone (anyone?) to dramatically change the way we plan, build, and maintain our city. And address a lot of other issues as well!

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

There's another reason that the Bass campaign definitely wants to discredit this "outlier" poll. Crosstabs are out and "fixing streets, sidewalks, streetlights and other city infrastructure" is listed first across the board as the top priority for LA voters. Even above homelessness and crime!

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Meet LA's very first speed camera, now installed outside Kingsley Elementary in East Hollywood. 125 cameras will go up over the next month, mostly near schools. No citations issued until 2027. Here's where you can check the location and status of all the cameras: ladot.lacity.gov/speed-safety...

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Everyone thinks there was no traffic during the 1984 Olympics because everyone left town. But that's not actually true. 1984's flowing freeways were the result of unprecedented regional coordination. We have a narrowing window to implement these changes again — and this time actually keep them

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If you're headed to JAWS CAMP come see me and @reporterliz.bsky.social "two veteran LA reporters who've gone independent" ☺️ (and thanks to our creator journalism godmother @lizkellynelson.com who made this all possible) Register here: www.jaws.org/jawscamp2026

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

What a glow up! "I will ride Metrolink, Metro, the bus systems… Antelope Valley Transit Authority, Santa Clarita Transit, Glendale BeeLine... to directly hear from the people who rely on these systems.” Longtime Metro executive Jody Litvak will be her board deputy

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Here at City Hall for the ad hoc committee meeting. The last one was held on June 30. A hefty agenda includes updates on World Cup activations, LA28's "annual report," PlayLA, and planned LA28 activations. You know who's not here? LA28

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Sarah Knapp @sarahlknapp.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“The truth: this won't ruin your commute, it will almost certainly make it better.” Excellent reporting here! Thanks, Alissa!

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casey morell @caseym.org · 30/09/2026

thanks to @awalkerinla.bsky.social, i have learned about these fantastic 1984 celebrity PSAs imploring people to carpool and to take shuttle buses instead of driving and adding to traffic

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(1984) "Olympic Celebrity PSA's"

YouTube video by metrolibrarian

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

There will be a lot of things to worry about in the summer of 2028. The transportation demand management plan is not one of them. I got an inside look at SCAG's thoughtful strategy to update what already worked well in 1984 and leave behind a better connected and more multimodal region

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Here's what the Olympics will actually do to your commute

Almost certainly make it better

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

FINALLY! LA's City Council has decided to hold an ad hoc Olympic and Paralympic committee meeting Wednesday at 2pm for the first time in 90 (!) days Agenda and how to watch: lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeti...

SPECIAL MEETING - AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE 2028 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 - 2:00 PM

JOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM 340, CITY HALL
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBER MARQUEECE HARRIS-DAWSON, CHAIR
COUNCILMEMBER CURREN D. PRICE, JR., VICE CHAIR
COUNCILMEMBER BOB BLUMENFIELD
COUNCILMEMBER IMELDA PADILLA
COUNCILMEMBER MONICA RODRIGUEZ
COUNCILMEMBER HUGO SOTO-MARTINEZ
COUNCILMEMBER KATY YAROSLAVSKY

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Sydney Bauer @sydney-bauer.com · 29/09/2026

oh my god

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Nothing necessarily new here except for the announcement that the relay will start in Atlanta (not a surprise) and Atlanta-based Coca-Cola, already an IOC partner, is the sponsor (also not a surprise) Not sure how exactly the torch will get to all 50 states will possibly need a Tom Cruise assist

ATLANTA and LOS ANGELES (Sept. 29, 2026) -
As LA28 prepares to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the journey to the 2028 Olympic Torch Relay kicks off today in Atlanta, home of the 1996 Games and the last U.S. Summer Games. The Olympic Torch Relay will make history by traveling to all 50 states on a journey that will bring communities together and bring the spirit of the Games to America's doorstep, allowing fans to meet the Games on their streets and in their hometowns.
LA28's Olympic Torch Relay will be one of the largest in Olympic history, moving across the nation, passing through iconic and internationally renowned landmarks, stopping at major cultural and sporting events and hosting festival celebrations in select cities nationwide. The Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays will be brought to life through a nationwide collaboration among cities, states, communities and partners, each playing a vital role in carrying the flame on its journey to the LA28 Games and bringing the magic of the Games to millions of Americans.

"Every Olympic Games begins with a single flame, and carrying that flame to Los Angeles is an honor and privilege that we'll share with every corner of the country, as Americans in all 50 states carry the flame on its path to our Opening Ceremony," said Casey Wasserman, LA28 Chairperson and President. "Starting this journey in Atlanta is a tribute to a city with deep Olympic roots and to partners like Coca-Cola, whose support has helped carry this Movement for a century. Coca-Cola, JPMorganChase, Allstate and Xinity, along with participating cities, are making these Relays possible, and in the months ahead, we look forward to welcoming even more cities and partners to this historic moment for our country."
The Olympic flame will be lit in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, before making its journey through all 50 U.S. states in the spring of
2028. The full route for the Olympic Torch Relay will be announced in 2027.

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thesixler @thesixler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

They’re going to lose the torch

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

They brought Casey back out in public for this one you know it must be a big deal

HISTORIC LA28 OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY TO TRAVEL THROUGH ALL 50 STATES, STARTING IN ATLANTA
Honoring Atlanta's Olympic and Paralympic Legacy and The Coca-Cola Company's Century of Support, the City will Host the Relay's U.S. Welcome as LA28 Writes the Next Chapter of Olympic Torch Relay History
Relays Will Bring Communities Together, Powered by Presenting Partners Coca-Cola, JPMorganChase,
Allstate and Xfinity

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Potential sites look pretty similar to Kick It in the Park locations as well. Hansen Dam! Let's have every watch party in the pool! Interesting that Koreatown is TBD, perhaps due to Heather Hutt's attempt to turn the private Liberty "Park" into an actual public park: thelalocal.org/neighborhood...

List of Council District Priority Locations
Priority Site
CD
Address
MacArthur Park
1
South Alvarado Street at West 7th Street
North Hollywood Park and Recreation Center
2
5015 Tujunga Avenue
Lanark Park
3
Lanark Street at Topanga Canyon Boulevard
Greek Theatre
4
North Vermont Avenue at Vista Del Valle Dr.
Lawn South of Autry Museum
4
4700 Western Heritage Way
Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Recreation Center
4
Hazeltine Avenue at Huston Street
Pan Pacific Park
5
7600 Beverly Boulevard
Van Nuys Civic Center
6
14410 Sylvan Street
Sheldon Arleta Park
6
Sheldon Street at Arleta Avenue
Hansen Dam
7
Osborne Street at Foothill Boulevard
Destination Crenshaw
8
Crenshaw Boulevard at West 54th Street
South Park Recreation Center
9
345 East 51st Street
Leimert Park Plaza
10
4395 Leimert Boulevard
Koreatown
10
Location TBD
Penmar Recreation Center
11
Penmar Avenue at Rose Avenue
Mar Vista Recreation Center
11
Palms Boulevard at Sawtelle Boulevard
Northridge Recreation Center
12
18300 Lemarsh Street
Echo Lake Park
13
Glendale Boulevard at Park Avenue
Hollywood Boulevard
13
Hollywood Boulevard near Highland Avenue
El Sereno Park and Recreation Center
14
North Eastern Avenue at Klamath Street
Angels Gate Park
15
South Gaffey Street at West 36th Street
Banning Recreation Center
15
East Pacific Coast Highway at Eubank Avenue
Watts Towers
15
Santa Ana Boulevard at Graham Avenue

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Also uploaded to my favorite council file today: recommendations for "City Activation Zones" for 2028. These would be similar to the Kick It in the Park events during the World Cup and separate from LA28's Celebrate Two Eight program. Here's that report: cityclerk.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2...

Types of Fan Events for the 2028 Games Discussions with stakeholders have revealed multiple levels of planning relative to Activation
Zones in the City and surrounding areas for the 2028 Games:
Regional Activation Zones Large regional stakeholders have expressed interest in establishing Activation Zones that will serve the entire region in singular sites. These sites would be independently organized without
direct input from the City, and could operate through the entire Games Activation Period. Organizers may likely seek City support and may want to co-locate their event with City Activation Zones. These stakeholders would stand-up one or more Activation Zones for their
organization.
City Activation Zones City Activation Zones would be events that operate across the full active period of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. These would provide a range of activities, including viewing of sports events and sports demonstrations. A wide range of additional activities could be offered at City
Activation Zones, as described below.
Local Activations Local Activations would be established by local stakeholders and organizations for limited periods and at a smaller scale than regional sites and City Activation Zones. LA28 is preparing a toolkit to encourage local community events by providing best practices for these sites. For example, an equestrian society may wish to hold a local activation at a horse-riding facility to introduce the group to locals, demonstrate equestrian sports, and view the broadcast of
equestrian events during the 2028 Games.

City Activation Zone Program Though the Motions asked. for our Offices to identify potential sites, it was necessary to consider a program and criteria for the selection of appropriate Activation Zone locations. As noted, the City Activation Zone (CAZ) Program will be managed by the City and provide opportunities for attendees to experience the 2028 Games free of charge at iconic locations throughout Los Angeles. These sites could be open throughout or for portions of the Games Activation Period, which will stretch from Friday, July 14 to Sunday, August 27, 2028, a total of 46 days. The period between the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games, July 31 to
August 14, is included in the identified 46 day Games Activation Period.
Programming A wide range of additional program elements could be included in the CAZ Program, which
may include a viewing approach similar to the World Cup activations noted above or
3 something more robust. The Council may choose to develop a program that has a similar interface across all sites or is unique to each site. Council may also want to consider concepts to ensure that all sites have similar components, as desired, though the specific programming offered at each CAZ could be customized to match the cultural individuality of the neighboring area. At this juncture, Council direction is needed to define the programming scope desired for the CAZ Program. Stakeholders have suggested the following concepts for programming and
amenity opportunities at these sites:

Viewing Parties: The programming for most Activation Zones centers around viewing 2028 Games sporting events. To this end, producers of a site may elect to construc temporary viewing screens that would allow spectators to watch Games broadcasts or
other viewing experiences throughout the day. • Cultural Programming: Activation Zones could have stages to provide cultural arts performances, music concerts, comedy programs, and other entertainment. These efforts could be aligned with the Cultural Program for the 2028 Games, as described
below. • Sports Demonstrations and Participation: Engagement with and education of untamiliar sports and cultures is one of the enduring legacies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Were a stage to be constructed, local sporting groups could put on demonstrations, participatory or otherwise, that would explain their chosen sport and expose it to spectators. Demonstrations could be timed with the sport event schedule
for the Games. • Local Organization Outreach: Local organizations may wish to involve themselves
on-site with programming, and with the potential for booth space at the Activation Zone. This could include co-location with national hospitality houses, as commonly assembled
by foreign countries during the Games. • Vendors: Opportunities to involve local businesses and vendors could increase engagement with Activation Zones and provide opportunities for local community participation. Most Activation Zones in Paris included vendors that provided food,
beverages, art, and other offerings.

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Note how LA28's budget has casually been increased from $7.149 to $7.263 billion yet we still don't have a detailed line-item breakdown. This chart is all they provide. Here's the LA28 "annual report": cityclerk.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2...

Budget and Financial Statements: In the Annual Report, LA28 updates the 2028 Games
Budget from $7.149 billion to $7.263 billion, an increase of $114 million (+1.6 percent). LA28 indicates the new Games Budget reflects updated market conditions, a larger sport program, inclusion of the preferred venue master plan, and budget revisions based on results of contract negotiations. The updated Games Budget reports a total contingency of
$600 million, which is nominally lower than the previous budget contingency of $615.3 million. The updated contingency continues to consist of both an unallocated portion ($330 million) and an allocated portion ($270 million). Further discussion of the Allocated
Contingency is provided below.
Audited financial statements for the calendar year ending 2024 LA28 provided its audited financial statement for the 2024 calendar year. In 2024, LA28 revenue was $237.67 million, offset by expenses totaling $253.99 million, resulting in an annual deficit of $16.32 million. LA28 reports a total cumulative deficit of $323.86 million. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), LA28 is required to defer the recognition of significant revenues received ($689.2 million through 2024) until the contractual obligations can be performed (e.g., activation of sponsorship and licensing rights at a future date). As this deferred revenue is able to be recognized in future years, it
will offset the current reported deficit.
LA28 reported a 2024 year end cash balance of
$329.2 million. LA28 audited financials for 2024 are attached to this report (Appendix C of
Attachment A).

APPENDIX B
[Games Budget and Cashflow]
LA28 Budget
REVENUE
$M USD [Real
$]
1. International Olympic Committee Contribution
948.0
2. IOC TOP Sponsorship Program
437.0
3. Domestic Sponsorship
2,600.0
4. Ticket Sales & Hospitality
2,499.4
5. Licensing & Merchandising
365.0
6. Other Revenues
413.8
Total Revenues
7,263.2
EXPENSES
$M USD (Real
1. Venue Infrastructure
1,400.4
2. Sport, Games Services & Operations
1,426.1
3. Technology
846.7
4. People Management
1,270.0
5. Ceremonies
235.9
6. Communications, Marketing & Look
364.6
7. Corporate Administration & Legacy
533.6
8. Other Expenses
585.9
9. Contingency
600.0
Total Expenses
7,263.2

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

All of this, including LA28's vague accounting practices, was covered in depth by SAJE's report in February. It's been pretty wild to see the only real pressure here being exerted by Kenneth Mejia's office

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A city that can't win

LA has limited options to get out of hosting in 2028 — but LA does have options

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This has always been so puzzling to me. LA28 is supposed to release the names of all the contractors paid more than $1 million. For years they did, then stopped. Now it seems like they're hiding that information from the public, and top officials in the mayor's office are letting them???

In their routine review of the 2025 annual report, two top advisors to the city's elected leaders described the reporting on contracts as "limited." Matt Szabo, the city administrative officer, said that he and Sharon Tso, the chief legislative analyst, have asked LA28 to provide a list of the $1 million-plus contractors in writing, "as required
by the Games Agreement." Tso and Szabo wrote in their review last week that LA28 had not listed the detailed information, contending "that publishing specific contractors and contracting details within the annual report is financially detrimental and a risk to its future competitive
contracts partnership and sponsorship activities." Instead, LA28 had shared the detailed contract information only with the top
advisors and the mayor's office, Szabo said.

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today is the day that this request for LA28 financial information was due. As I've been saying for the past two years, LA28's "annual reports" have gotten more and more opaque yet the City Council approves them with no questions. We haven't even had an ad hoc committee meeting since June!

latimes.com

L.A. Olympics organizers limit some financial disclosures, a Times review shows

The Times and L.A. City Controller Kenneth Mejia have asked LA28 for more data. The 2028 Olympic organizers say they have revealed enough.

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Trust for Public Land is trying to green and open 28 LA schoolyards by 2028. Imagine if LA28 threw its weight behind these transformational projects over the next two years. Plus ULI's recommendations for DTLA, LA28's human rights grants, and more electric buses, all in the latest Hot Links 🔥

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This should have been LA28's legacy

Investing $160 million to upgrade where LA's kids play is what LA28 could have been doing for the last ten years

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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups @maximalistac.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Ughhhhhh (also via Torched): “Added to the [LAPD’s] typical staffing across the city, estimated personnel costs for the two-month period hosting the Games soar to more than $1.15 billion. That’s more than half of LAPD’s 2026-2027 budget.”

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LAPD Olympics pricetag

Department estimates policing will cost $732M

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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups @maximalistac.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

“Coincidentally, I sat next to Rick Cole, who told me he's leading the transition team for mayoral candidate Nithya Raman…” Well that bodes very well for Raman’s future administration. Via @awalkerinla.bsky.social’s Torched newsletter

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This should have been LA28's legacy

Investing $160 million to upgrade where LA's kids play is what LA28 could have been doing for the last ten years

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

More buses added to the official 2028 count as Metro votes to acquire 220 electric buses in time for the games. These will be used for the J line and charged at a new El Monte yard. This will mean about 10 percent of the fleet will be electrified, according to Earthjustice estimates

earthjustice.org

LA Metro Approves Purchase of 220 Non-Polluting Electric Buses

Landmark investment is second largest electric transit bus purchase in the nation

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

When even Mark DiCamillo is calling you a big baby

Stack added that polls conducted online, like the Berkeley IGS/L.A. Times poll,
"systematically [undercount] working-class families, seniors, and non-English speaking communities who regularly turn out on Election Day."
Mark DiCamillo, the director of the Berkeley IGS Poll, defended the methodology, saying he has spent 45 years polling in California and eight years running the Berkeley IGS
Poll.
"What would you expect from a campaign down by double digits? They attack the poll," he said.

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The state and the county have now declared preemptive states of emergency due to this year's El Niño forecasts. *turns head and stares directly at City Hall*

Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency to bolster statewide El Nino preparedness,
protect California Proclaims states of emergency in several counties to support recovery from
earlier storm activity and other events What you need to know: Governor Newsom is taking early action to prepare California for what is shaping up to be a historic El Niño season, which is forecast to be very strong, even the strongest on record. The state of emergency helps California move faster to protect communities, stage critical resources, and strengthen readiness before severe weather
intensifies. SACRAMENTO — As a historic El Niño storm season develops, Governor Newsom is proclaiming a state of emergency today, mobilizing state resources ahead of potential winter storms and other impacts. The emerging El Niño event is already breaking records, and forecasters expect it to continue to strengthen, potentially becoming the strongest in recorded history. Today's emergency proclamation streamlines measures to help California prepare for
this historic event. The Governor's action puts California in a stronger position before winter weather intensifies. It directs state agencies to begin protecting vulnerable communities, prepare roads and critical infrastructure, stage emergency
supplies, and help local partners reduce flood, landslide, and coastal risks.

PRESS RELEASE
Solis Issues Local Emergency Proclamation Ahead of EI
Niño Storm Season County strengthens coordination ahead of a storm season
expected to bring heavier rainfall and increased flood risks LOS ANGELES, Calif. -Los Angeles County Board Chair and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis today issued a local emergency proclamation in response to the anticipated arrival of El Niño conditions in California, strengthening coordination among County departments and state partners
ahead of the 2026-27 storm season. "El Niño could bring heavier rainfall and increase the risk of flooding, landslides and debris flows across Los Angeles County, and we cannot wait for the first storm to act," said Board Chair Solis. "This proclamation strengthens our ability to coordinate resources and respond quickly, but preparation starts now. I am committed to ensuring residents have the information, resources and support they need to protect themselves, their
families and their homes." El Niño is expected to bring heavier rainfall to Southern California, increasing the risk of flooding, landslides, debris flows and other hazards across Los Angeles County. County departments are taking steps to prepare, including strengthening emergency response and communication systems through the Office of Emergency Management and Countywide
Communications. The Department of Public Works is conducting inspections and maintenance of flood control infrastructure and preparing sandbag distribution sites. The Fire Department, Sheriff's Department, Department of Homeless Services and Housing, Department of Aging and Disabilities and other County departments are preparing for evacuations, emergency
shelter, outreach and other emergency needs. County teams are also preparing to assist residents who may need additional support during severe weather, including people experiencing
homelessness, older adults and people with disabilities.

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Also hope we have a beach in 2028!

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Can't wait to see the Traci Park fence video for this one

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

LA28 has just announced the Olympic and Paralympic triathlon routes which will start on the beach itself (this is different from other recent games where the start is on a pontoon) and wind through Venice Beach. Here's the Guardian story: www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Karen Bass's campaign has issued a statement calling the gold-standard Berkeley IGS Poll "another outlier poll" which "got the June primary wrong"

LA Times Issues Another Outlier Poll,
All the Other Data Shows a Close Race Even an outside group supporting Raman
has the race at a statistical tie LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Times has again published an outlier poll, just as they had done in the primary when they got it wrong and undercounted Karen Bass' support while estimating that progressive candidate Rae Huang would get triple the
support she ultimately did. Online-only surveys consistently struggle to recruit voters that represent a true sample of Los Angeles's electorate, systematically undercounting working-class families, seniors, and non-English speaking communities who regularly turn out on
Election Day.
Here's what every other poll in the general election has shown:
Tulchin Research / Neighborhoods for a Better L.A. PolL (August 2026)
• Results: Bass 41%, Raman 35%, Undecided 24%
Estamos con Nithya / Carpenters Union Poll (September 2026).
• Results: Bass 38%, Raman 37%, Undecided 26%
Hart Research Associates Poll / Raman Campaign Internal (September 2026)
• Results: Raman 44%, Bass 39%, Undecided 17%
David Binder Research / Bass Campaign Internal (August 2026).
• Results: Bass 35%, Raman 33%, Undecided 24%
BSP Research / Latino Community_Foundation Poll (September 2026).
• Results: Bass 51% favorable, 30% unfavorable

"One outlier poll which got the June primary wrong isn't reflective of the energy we see when talking to voters every day and what every other poll indicates - this is going to be
a close race," said campaign spokesperson Alex Stack. "Our campaign is continuing to do our job: contrasting Mayor Bass' record of delivering results on housing, public safety, and neighborhood investment with Nithya Raman's out-of-step views on allowing encampments near schools
and failing to show up for her constituents."

Whom likely voters would support
for Los Angeles mayor Among likely voters who have voted or will vote for
mayor in the June 2 election.
Karen Bass
26%
Nithya Raman
25%
Spencer Pratt
22%
Rae Chen Huang
9%
Adam Miller
5% Undecided/did not
vote for mayor
10% Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll conducted online May 19-24 in English and Spanish among 1,913 registered voters in Los Angeles, 1,351 of whom were
considered likely to vote in the city's June primary election. Results from the overall registered voter sample have an estimated sampling error of +/- 2.5 percentage points while results from the likely voter sample have an estimated sampling error of +/- 3 points. Funding for the poll was
provided in part by the Los Angeles Times.

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Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 23/09/2026

This is the same railroad that is supposedly going to open the US's first high-speed line, between Las Vegas and Southern California in 2029....

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Jason Sisney 🏳️‍🌈 @jasonsisney.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

While waiting for federal transit funding anticipated since the start of LA’s Games project, local leaders also have asked for state project funding not included in the Games bid submitted to the IOC in 2016-17. Thorough reporting by James Rainey & @justinemcdaniel.bsky.social for @latimes.com.

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Did you see the Hollywood Sign get turned into a billboard for Universal this week? Is this something we'll see more of? Plus yet another economic impact report, Mellody Hobson steps down from the LA28 board, anti-palm discourse, and all the latest megaevent news in this week’s Hot Links 🔥

torched.la

A sign of things to come

Preparing for a total LA28 takeover

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

One of my absolute favorite facts in today's newsletter: the last time we hosted the Olympics, transit ridership was way, way higher: 1.6 million daily boardings. And that's all buses, no new trains (yet — we were between rail systems). Current Metro ridership is about 1 million daily boardings

n an effort to reduce overcrowding at rush hours, RTD has begun deploying additional buses on heavily traveled ser- vice lines. A total of 35 buses are being phased into service, bringing to 235 the number of additional buses RTD has deployed systemwide over the past 20 months to handle increasing ridership since the implementation of the
reduced fare program in July 1982. "The additional buses are being added on the most heavi-
ly used routes," said RTD Board President Nick Patsaouras. "And although the added equipment will not eliminate all in- cidences of overcrowding, it will enable us to provide a better
ride for thousands of patrons."
The additional buses serve routes alona Vermont and Western Aves., Sunset, Santa Monica and Beverly Blvds. and
other busy thoroughfares. RTD ridership has soared in the past 23 months with the im- plementation of the 50-cent base fare program. Ridership in July 1982 averaged 1.1 million daily boardings. Today, RD's 2,600-bus fleet is logging new all-time ridership records, with average daily ridership approaching 1.6 million daily
boardings. The additional service was made possible when the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission (LACTC) voted March 28 to subsidize additional RTD service hours. LACTC administers the local Proposition A half-cent sales tax program,
which subsidizes RTD fares.

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A sign of things to come

Preparing for a total LA28 takeover

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South Bay Forward @southbayforward.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Today is the day! Come on down to Torrance Transit Center. Hear from @movela.bsky.social @metrolosangeles.bsky.social @awalkerinla.bsky.social @uclaits.bsky.social and more

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Another win for human rights advocates. LA28 is launching another grantmaking program to "support community-led projects across five priority areas identified in LA28's Human Rights Strategy: Human trafficking Labor rights Accessibility Unhoused communities Civil rights and voice"

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LA28 Announces New Human Rights Grants Program to Support Local Communities Ahead of the 2028 Games

As preparations continue for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, LA28 is announcing a new Human Rights Grants Program that will provide individual grants between $50,000 to $100,000 to community or...

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