FIFA Credential Rules Spark ICE Fears Among L.A. Workers
A coalition of labor and immigrant rights groups says FIFA’s accreditation requirements for SoFi Stadium workers could funnel…
Iran moves World Cup camp U.S. to Mexico, clearing path to play
Iran is moving its World Cup training base from Tucson to Tijuana, the president of the country’s soccer…
L.A. hotels are still waiting for a World Cup boost
Hotel rooms in Los Angeles and other FIFA World Cup host cities could sit empty, despite high expectations…
Best Sports Business Cities: No. 6 Los Angeles
Los Angeles continues to stake its claim as one of the world’s premier mega-event destinations, as it was…
Free World Cup watch parties in downtown Long Beach: Here’s the schedule
Long Beach, in collaboration with LA Galaxy, will host a series of free watch parties in downtown Long…
California attorney general investigates FIFA over World Cup ticket sales
BRANDI, BACK TO YOU MIKE. THANK YOU. 848 IS YOUR TIME. WORLD CUP TICKET SALES ARE CATCHING THE…
California attorney general pushes FIFA for info on ‘misleading’ ticketing maps
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has written to FIFA asking for more information on World Cup “ticketing maps…
Los Angeles to host star-studded FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony
LOS ANGELES — The United States will officially kick off the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a star-studded…
SoFi Stadium workers threaten strike if ICE is at World Cup games
Isaac Martinez has been as a cook at SoFi Stadium for four years. He’s worked dozens of events…
Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie helped lure the Super Bowl when Levi’s Stadium was under construction. Now he’s mayor for the $440 million windfall
Since taking office in 2025, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has been on a mission to shake the…
Will there be an Olympic boycott in 2028? Some LA City Council members are worried
The killing of another protester by immigration agents in Minneapolis and President Trump’s ongoing threats against Greenland have…
Marathon Burger, Ireland and more Long Beach State of the City highlights
A flurry of announcements regarding tourism, job opportunities and sports were made during Mayor Rex Richardson’s 2026 State…