Here’s why LA28 Olympics officials aren’t worried about Trump
President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to make a “radical change” in government spending has raised concerns about Los Angeles’ effort to host the 2028 Summer Olympics.The…
Long Beach plans to host eight Olympic events, will spend $933 million on infrastructure
From the outdoor terrace on the 11th floor of Long Beach City Hall, Mayor Rex Richardson looks upon the skyline of an imperfect downtown.Below is…
L.A. 2028 Olympic organizers sign new corporate sponsors
The private organizers in charge of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics announced a new corporate partnership Thursday, the latest in a string of…
Olympic flags are headed to L.A. City Hall. Not everyone is happy
The model ship from South Korea and the shrine from Japan stood on the third floor of Los Angeles City Hall for decades.Ordinary residents and…
Olympic flag arrives in L.A. and LA28 focuses on prep for Games
The charter flight left Paris on Monday morning, carrying Mayor Karen Bass, local Olympic organizers and a few dozen athletes home from the 2024 Summer…
Long Beach — not Venice — stars in Olympics closing ceremony
When the film trucks started rolling into Long Beach’s Belmont Shore last week, nobody thought much about it.The residential oceanfront neighborhood is such a frequent…
Here’s how to purchase tickets for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
PARIS — The 2024 Summer Olympics are about to end but Southern Californians might already be wondering how to buy tickets or work as volunteers when…
Snoop Dogg, Billie Eilish, RHCP at Olympics closing ceremony
Southern California musical all-stars Billie Eilish, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Snoop Dogg will be featured during the Olympics closing ceremony that will help…
LA28 begins obsessively studying every detail at Paris Olympics
PARIS — Sitting on a brightly lit stage, facing a darkened hall full of unfamiliar faces, Reynold Hoover mostly kept his mouth shut.As the new chief…
Natasha Watley slams LA28 for moving Olympic softball to Oklahoma
ARLINGTON, Texas — Natasha Watley grew up in Irvine, played softball at UCLA, won gold for Team USA 20 years ago. She lives in Los Angeles…
L.A. 2028 Olympics add SoFi Stadium, Intuit Dome to new venue plan
The 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles are getting an extreme makeover, with organizers proposing changes that would shift basketball into the brand-new Intuit Dome,…
Los Angeles proposes adding paraclimbing to 2028 Paralympics
The LA28 organizing committee is proposing adding paraclimbing to its list of 22 sports already scheduled for the 2028 Paralympics in Los Angeles. “We see…
LA28 names retired lieutenant general Reynold Hoover its new CEO
The organizers of the 2028 Summer Olympics have reached far outside the sports world for their new chief executive, hiring a retired U.S. Army lieutenant…
LA28 CEO Kathy Carter stepping down as L.A. preps for Olympics
With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics just over four years away, local organizers announced Monday they would be seeking new leadership. Kathy Carter, who had…
Amid changes, LA28 sure it can raise billions for 2028 Olympics
In the midst of this week’s sudden leadership changes, the private committee tasked with organizing the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles insisted it remains…