Black officials playing key roles in Olympics planning

Olympic officials and local elected officials pose for a picture last week at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood during a tour of Olympic facilities. Pictured, from left, are International Olympic Committee member Hong Zhang, IOC Vice President Nicole Hoevertsz, Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson, LA28 President Casey Wasserman, Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts, IOC President Thomas Bach, and Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson.

Photo by Greg Martin/International Olympic Committee

MTA demonstrates proposed weapon detection system

Employees of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority test out new concealed-weapons detection equipment at Union Station Oct. 23. The equipment is being tested as part of a pilot program to make transportation on buses and trains safer for passengers.