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I'm a writer and a walker in LA. Co-host @theLApod. LAUSD mom. Not really here. @awalkerinLA everywhere else. Sign up for my newsletter at torched.la 🔥

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The Torched guide to LA's World Cup

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By Alissa Walker Verified
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Los Angeles, our megaevent age is upon us. Today begins a new chapter: over the next two years, our region will be visited by millions — maybe? maybe not? — as we assert our global status as the host with the most. And it all starts with this 39-day test run.
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Swim test

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By Alissa Walker Verified
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When Karen Bass delivered her first (of two? three?) State of the City address, the Los Angeles mayor gave her megaevent-focused remarks overlooking the Expo Center pool. Originally constructed for the 1932 Olympics, the pool — technically, the LA84 Foundation/John C. Argue Swim Stadium — and surrounding community center remains one of our most beloved legacy improvements. "What a fitting place to gather here today at Expo Center," said Bass.
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The best seat in town

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By Alissa Walker Verified
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Torched in Paris Taking a tour of a self-cleaning public bathroom requires a bit of self-effacing humor β€” and I was here for all the potty jokes. But as I stood watching who used JCDecaux's new toilet outside the Jardin du Luxembourg, I realized there's nothing funny about this beacon of civic efficiency.
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