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As many times as I’ve driven down Broadway in Los Angeles, and as big a fan as I am of Wayne Healy and David Botello of East Los Streetscapers, I’m not sure how I missed this 80’ tall wall until yesterday [usually driving the other direction], but happy to have found it. Painted in 1985 this was the first Los Angeles memorial of the 1984 Olympic Games hosted by the city. With 52 years between LA Olympics “The New Fire” is a reference to the Aztec tradition of extinguishing all lights every 52 years and lighting a new torch, restoring fire to the nation. While the demographics of Downtown Los Angeles have seen dramatic changes in recent years the mural highlights some of the minority athletes of the 1984 games, reflecting the makeup of the neighborhood at that time. Among the athletes represented are East LA boxer Paul Gonzales, and LA track star Valerie Brisco-Hooks. 

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It's official (pretty much)!! Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Summer Olympics!! Yay!!! #2028olympics #laolympics #losangelesolympics #losangeles2028 (at Los Angeles, California)

🏅@simonebiles holding our commerative statuette for the Los Angeles Olympic Bid with @LA2024! 🏅#olympicgold #goldmedalwinner #goldengirl #LA2024 #LAOlympics #LosAngeles #mydayinLA #prettyinplastic #fineartfabrication #sunset #beachbum #madeinLA #redcarpet #painting #fabrication #glamour #Repost @la2024 ・・・ The gold carpet was abuzz as America’s GOLDen girl 🏅@simonebiles showcased her support for #LA2024 at yesterday's #GoldMeetsGolden celebration! (at Pretty In Plastic)

💫Our commerative statuette for the Los Angeles Olympic Bid hit the red carpet last week with @LA2024! 💫 #LA2024 #LAOlympics #LosAngeles #mydayinLA #prettyinplastic #fineartfabrication #sunset #beachbum #madeinLA #redcarpet #painting #fabrication #glamour #mattbomer ・・・ Thank you to 2015 #GoldenGlobes winner & @ahsfx star Matt Bomer for stopping by to support #LA2024 at #GoldMeetsGolden yesterday! (at Los Angeles, California)

It's not everyday that you get invited to go to the 2024 launch of the LA Summer Olympics Bid. Got to meet over 80 Olympians including Apollo Ohno and Janet Evans! #la2024 #olympics #awesome #olympicgames #laolympics #amazing