California owns dozens of vacant houses in Los Angeles County. It's paying millions to guard them from protesters.

The California Department of Transportation has spent more than $17 million since 2020 to guard the homes, which it purchased to make way for a freeway that was never completed.
City Journal

As Los Angeles Gives Up on Public Safety, Residents Foot the Bill

Last week, the city of Malibu hosted a “Protect Your Property Security Workshop,” with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Malibu/Lost Hills Station as co-host. It’s an odd event: the city and ...
LAist

The 2028 Olympics will bring a huge security operation to Los Angeles. Critics worry it'll leave a police state

When the Olympics and Paralympics come to town in 2028, they'll bring a massive security operation with them. Putting on the Games is the equivalent of hosting seven Super Bowls every day for a month, ...
Los Angeles Magazine

Critics Voice Concern About Security Plans for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

As the federal and local governments hold planning meetings regarding security at the 2028 Olympics, critics are voicing their concerns about an influx of federal agents in Los Angeles. The Olympics ...