Is Los Angeles a desert? The short answer is no; the more elucidative but probably less satisfying one is that it’s complicated. Two opinion pieces this week — one from the Los Angeles Times, the other from a certain East Coast daily newspaper — help illustrate what I’m talking about. Consider subscribing to the Los Angeles Times Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. The Olympics haven’t only been about sports since at least the early 20th century, writes columnist LZ Granderson.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 10, 2021 11:02 UTC