Orange County's Olympic Push: Revenue, Risks & Tourism

0:00Orange County's Board of Supervisors just voted to launch an L.A. 2028 Olympic Committee, gearing up for the 2028 Games. The counties locked in to host two big events, volleyball at the Honda Center in Anaheim and surfing down in San Clemente. Led by Supervisors Katrina Foley and Vicente Sarmiento, this group's mission is straightforward hunt for revenue streams while sizing up any money. Risks from hosting. Earlier this week, Foley stressed their playing catch-up, saying the county lacks a real voice right now and doesn't want to repeat missing out back. In 1984, meanwhile, their eyeing boosts from athletes bunking at spots like Cal State Fullerton for Italy and UCI, turning into an Olympic village. According to officials, costs could pile up from transport, security, and events, so the committee's digging into reports and pushing state and federal cash. Anaheim's already used to big crowds, but prepping for that international vibe. This move lines of transport links

1:00between L.A. and OC, sets of fanzones, and watch parties at county parks for locals priced out of tickets, and positions the whole area to cash in on the tourism wave without footing the full Games Bill. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to California News today, AI-powered local news.