California lawmakers draw on past to prepare for 2028 Olympics

"With the next Summer Olympics less than 2 1/2 years away, state legislative leaders this week reflected on the 1984 Games the last time Los Angeles hosted the global sporting event as they seek out ideas and inspiration to make the 2028 Games just as, if not more, successful."

"The Assembly Select Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games held its first informational hearing in L.A. on Friday, a meeting focused on lessons learned from the 1984 Olympics and the lasting impacts of those Games."

With the 2028 Summer Olympics approaching in less than two and a half years, California state legislative leaders convened to study the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics as a model for success. The Assembly Select Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games held its inaugural informational hearing in Los Angeles, bringing together key figures from the 1984 Games including former city council member Zev Yaroslavsky, LA84 Foundation leadership, and original Olympic organizing committee members. The hearing focused on extracting valuable lessons and understanding the lasting impacts of the 1984 Games to guide planning and execution of the upcoming 2028 event.

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