LA28 has announced its near-finished venue plan for the 2028 Olympics. The updated plan, announced earlier this week, is as follows:

City of Los Angeles – 2028 Host City

  • 3x3 Basketball in the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area
  • Baseball in Dodger Stadium in Downtown Los Angeles
  • Boxing in the Peacock Theater in Downtown Los Angeles (preliminaries), Arena in Downtown Los Angeles (finals)
  • Cycling Road in Venice Beach (starting point)
  • Marathon in Venice Beach (starting point)
  • Modern Pentathlon in the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area
  • Rhythmic Gymnastics in the USC Sports Center
  • Squash at the Universal Studios Lot
  • Triathlon in Venice Beach 

City of Carson – 2028 Venue City

  • Archery in the Stadium in Carson 

City Long Beach – 2028 Venue City 

  • Beach Volleyball at Alamitos Beach
  • Coastal Rowing at the Waterfront in Long Beach
  • Target Shooting in the Convention Center in Long Beach
  • Sport Climbing at the Convention Center Lot in Long Beach

City of Anaheim 

  • Volleyball in the Arena in Anaheim 

City of Arcadia 

  • Equestrian at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia 

City of Pomona 

  • Cricket (T20) at the Fairgrounds in Pomona 

City of San Clemente  

  • Surfing at Trestles Beach 

City of South El Monte 

  • Shotgun Shooting at the Shotgun Center in South El Monte 

Here's what we're reading this week:

Inspired by his hometown in Ecuador, one man is picking up trash across LA "No fancy equipment needed. Anyone can help make a difference in their community." (LA Public Press)

LA County supervisors approve more cuts to homelessness programs "The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to cut more funds from several homelessness service programs — including those that aim to prevent people from becoming unhoused — in order to balance the budget for the next fiscal year." (LAist)

New Bike Lanes on Mission Road and Bonnie Brae Street "New bike lanes are complete on Westlake's Bonnie Brae Street. New partially-protected bike lanes are being installed on Mission Road in Boyle Heights." (Streetsblog LA)

The Pacific Surfliner in San ClementeWikimedia Commons

New sand and rocks approved to stabilize San Clemente rail corridor. Environmentalists object "The coastal rail is part of the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo, or LOSSAN, rail corridor. Train service has had multiple disruptions since 2021 because of erosion and landslides." (LAist)

‘It’s scaring the crap out of me’: How Trump’s tariffs are colliding with rebuilding fire ravaged L.A. "Many builders are trying to budget for rising costs but are frustrated because they don’t know what construction materials and appliances, such as stoves and air conditioners, will cost in the months ahead." (LA Times)

Los Angeles Film and TV Production Levels Plunge "The three-month period from January to March saw losses in every category of production compared to the same period last year." (Hollywood Reporter)

View of 1601 N. Vine StreetHunter Kerhart Architectural Photography

Skims Office Sells for $105 Million "An eight-story office building in Hollywood that is home to Kim Kardashian’s Skims clothing and shapewear company sells for $105 million." (LA Business Journal)

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