Should Los Angeles keep Olympic bus-only lanes permanently after the 2028 Games?
Olympic bus lanes could outlast the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Compare faster buses and cheap capacity against curb access and enforcement costs.
California
California local government directory
Councils, county boards, meeting schedules and public hearing information for California cities in our directory, plus the statewide lookup tools every California resident needs.
Cities in California
| City | Governing body | Regular meetings | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Los Angeles City Council (15) | Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:00 a.m., John Ferraro Council Chamber, Room 340, City Hall | 3,869,089 |
| San Diego | San Diego City Council (9) | Typically Mondays 2:00 p.m. and Tuesdays 10:00 a.m., Council Chambers, 202 C St., 12th Floor | 1,406,106 |
| San Jose | San José City Council (11) | Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m., with 7:00 p.m. evening sessions on the first and third Tuesdays, City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St. | 989,814 |
| San Francisco | Board of Supervisors (11) | Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m., Legislative Chamber, Room 250, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place | 826,079 |
| Fresno | Fresno City Council (7) | Generally Thursdays, Council Chambers, City Hall, 2600 Fresno St. | 555,549 |
| Sacramento | Sacramento City Council (9) | Generally Tuesdays, Council Chamber, City Hall, 915 I St. | 536,449 |
| Long Beach | Long Beach City Council (9) | See city website | 450,469 |
| Oakland | Oakland City Council (8) | See city website | 440,838 |
| Bakersfield | Bakersfield City Council (7) | See city website | 422,165 |
| Anaheim | City Council (7) | Meetings are held on Tuesdays, with open session at 5 p.m. (closed sessions/workshops at 3 p.m.); at least two regular sessions a month | 341,008 |
| Stockton | City Council (7) | Regular meetings are held on Tuesdays in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, with at least one regular meeting each month | 324,597 |
| Riverside | City Council (7) | Regular meetings Tuesdays at 3 p.m. in the Art Pick Council Chamber, City Hall | 323,057 |
| Irvine | City Council (7) | Second and fourth Tuesday of each month, regular session at 4 p.m., City Council Chamber | 318,764 |
| Santa Ana | City Council (7) | First and third Tuesday of each month; closed session between 3 and 5 p.m., public meeting at 5:45 p.m. in the Council Chamber | 315,586 |
| Chula Vista | City Council (5) | Regular meetings are held Tuesdays at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers | 275,533 |
Debates in California
Should San Francisco upzone further to meet its state housing targets?
San Francisco upzoned for 36,000 homes in 2025 and still faces a housing element lawsuit. Should the city rezone further, or protect what exists?
Should San Diego's residential trash fee keep rising through 2028?
San Diego's trash fee began at $43.60 and is set to reach $57.55 by 2028. Should the increases proceed? Read the fairness and service arguments.
Should Los Angeles commit to a transit-first, car-free 2028 Olympics?
LA promises a transit-first 2028 Olympics built on borrowed buses. Weigh the case for a car-free Games against freeway spending and funding risk.