LIVE WIRE
Beatpost
THE TLDR EDITION
POLITICSLAist·Aug 31, 2026

LAPD wants 300 new vehicles to police the 2028 Olympics. City politicians are skeptical

AI TLDR · GEMINI
AI TLDR is temporarily unavailable (daily budget reached). Read the publisher summary below or try again later.

Police officials say the request for $30M would help temporarily expand the department's fleet during 2028 Games. Councilmembers questioned why the city should cover the cost.

SHARE THIS STORY

READ NEXT

More on the wire

culture4m ago

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Ed Sheeran continues to deal with the backlash surrounding Macklemore’s removal from the singer’s US tour. An Irish radio station announced Thursday that, in response to the controversy and feedback from listeners, it would no longer play music released by the 35-year-old “Shape of You” singer for the “foreseeable future.” Dave Kelly, group program director...

NY Post - Politics
weather48m ago

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Three Georgia adults face arrest warrants after forcing their way onto a school bus to remove children they claimed had been locked inside by the driver for more than half an hour without air conditioning.

NY Post - Politics
politics1h ago

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Already known for awkward, gaffe-prone interviews and public appearances, Seattle socialist Mayor Katie Wilson is being mocked again for another uncomfortable on-camera moment.

NY Post - Politics

HEADS UP · COOKIES

We use anonymous analytics and (with your OK) session recordings to make Beatpost better. Read the details.

INSTALL THE APP

Install Beatpost

One tap to keep your city's wire on your home screen — no store, no login.