Since 1923, LA’s Roman-inspired stadium has hosted key moments in U.S. history, including Olympic Games, plus visits from international luminaries and U.S. presidents.

Ahead of the 1932 Olympics, LA officials planted tens of thousands of Mexican fan palm trees around the city of Angels — to help beautify the burgeoning metropolis and solidify its place on the world map. Those trees may be dying soon.

As the need for mental health services grows, Fullerton is testing a new way to de-escalate police encounters by bringing social workers into the 911 mix.

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About eight men and women move across the field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, then through the building’s 42 luxury suites, the 499-capacity 1923 Club, named for the year the venue opened, all while hearing about the 100-year-old stadium’s capabilities, amenities, history and possibilities.

But this June visit is no $20 public tour. It’s a contingent from a Lucha Libre wrestling outfit, sizing up the place for a prospective booking. If all goes to plan, acrobatic masked Luchadores will be soaring through the Coliseum’s rarefied autumn air.

The event would have to be slotted between USC Trojans football games and the other concerts and special events that regularly take place at the Coliseum.

As it celebrates its 100th anniversary, the Coliseum remains a major part of Los Angeles’ cultural and economic life, according to some venues industry veterans closely associated with the landmark.

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Kid Cudi, 21 Savage, and Skrillex — doing a back-to-back DJ set with Four Tet — lead the packed lineup for the 15th annual Hard Festival, which will return to Los Angeles for the first time in nearly 10 years this summer.

The lineup features a mix of artists from across the electronic and dance music spectrum, as well as an array of rappers and a few alternative artists as well. Other big names on the lineup include Ludacris, Fat Joe, Dillon Francis, Black Coffee, Oliver Tree, Boys Noize, Emo Nite, the Martinez Brothers, and a live performance from Belfast duo Bicep.

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In December 2022, Kaskade (aka Ryan Raddon) and deadmau5 (aka Joel Zimmerman) came together under their Kx5 alias for a show at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. It ended up being dance music’s biggest headlining event of the year, drawing nearly 50,000 fans–and it’s available to stream in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos on Apple Music. Listen to the full set here.

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LA Unscripted by KTLA recently highlighted the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in their shortlist of LA venues turning 100 in 2023. Olivia de Bortoli stopped by the LA Coliseum to learn about the legacy of the legendary stadium. Watch the feature below.

This past weekend, the Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum kicked off NASCAR’s momentous diamond anniversary in historic fashion with one of the most memorable exhibitions the sport has seen in its 75-year history.

Unlike last year’s inaugural event at the Coliseum, Sunday’s race did not stand out for a fresh concept. Rather, it turned heads and left a lasting impression for the improvements it showed and the unique experience it provided, which instilled critical trust in NASCAR’s newfound willingness to think outside of the box.

Read more at SI.com.

For the first time in 10 years, Hard Summer Music Festival is coming home to Los Angeles.

The 15th installment of the dance-focused festival, scheduled for Aug. 5-6, will position Hard Summer’s to-be-announced acts across stages at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Exposition Park and BMO Stadium. This is the first time that all three venues will be used simultaneously for a live event, increasing the sense of novelty that surrounds Hard Summer’s return to downtown L.A. while catering to diverse tastes within the dance space.

While the Coliseum will welcome booming sets from bass mavens, BMO Stadium will host marquee main stage artists at the Hard Stage, with live performances to take place at the Purple Stage. Meanwhile, at Exposition Park, house and techno figureheads can be found at the Pink Stage and multi-genre talents at the Harder Stage.

Read more on Variety.com.

The inaugural SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs final dates have changed, creating a more compact schedule for the three-race finale.

Playoff Race 1 will still kick off Saturday, September 9 at zMax Dragway, but Round 2 at Chicagoland Speedway has been moved to September 16 and the series finale will now be run on September 23.

The move was made to accommodate the newly released Pac-12 Conference college football schedule to avoid conflict with USC Trojans’ home games which are played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

The season finale was initially set for October 14, which created some concern among riders and teams because of the extended length of the season – extending from early January through mid-October. The new combined season features 17 Supercross races and 11 rounds in the Motocross series and three playoff races for a total of 31 events.

Read more on NBCSports.com.

When Kaskade and deadmau5 joined forces to create Kx5, dance music fans knew they were witnessing something monumental. On Dec. 10, the two brought Kx5 to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the historic performance breaking records and becoming the largest single-day concert headlined by an electronic music artist in North America.

Last weekend witnessed 50,000 fans as Kaskade and deadmau5 took the stage to celebrate the venue’s 100th anniversary.

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