World Cup watch party in MacArthur Park? Clean it up first
The California Post editorial board criticizes Mayor Karen Bass's proposal to hold a World Cup watch party in MacArthur Park, citing the area's ongoing issues with crime and homelessness. They argue that the park has become a symbol of the city's failure to maintain order and safety. The editorial suggests that the event could serve as a catalyst for necessary improvements, but expresses skepticism about the city's commitment to making those changes in time.
- ▪MacArthur Park is described as drug-riddled, gang-infested, and crime-plagued.
- ▪The editorial board believes that the park is not safe enough to host a public event like a World Cup watch party.
- ▪There have been recent police crackdowns, but the park still requires significant cleanup and support from the city.
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Opinion World Cup watch party in MacArthur Park? Clean it up first By CA Post Editorial Board Published May 29, 2026, 9:22 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Karen Bass wants to hold a World Cup watch party in MacArthur Park. Yes, that MacArthur Park — the drug-riddled, gang-infested, crime-plagued haven for homeless people that has become a symbol of the city’s failure to maintain law and order. It is madness that Bass believes that MacArthur Park is safe enough to host the public. Until recent police crackdowns, MacArthur Park was hardly safe in broad daylight on a weekday. It is on Bass’s watch, and that of Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez, that the once-storied park became a scene from a zombie apocalypse and a place of shame.
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