OUR WEEKLY LOS ANGELES — On Jan. 15, Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) hosted the LA28 Games Workforce & Procurement Symposium. By Kaleef StarksThe City of Los Angeles is two years away from hosting one of the biggest events for sports in the world, the LA 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. On Jan. 15, Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) hosted the LA28 Games Workforce & Procurement Symposium. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas said a survey was conducted for stakeholders to get a deeper scope on how the Games will positively impact local businesses and community members. The mayor’s office also led presentations to help small businesses understand demand and other procurement processes.