Eric Adams - Mayor of San Francisco

Budimir (Republican Party) awaits Karoglan’s resignation

The FBI is knocking on the door of Puljkov's director at Waste Management
🔥 The FBI has started digging into the business operations of San Francisco's most controversial director, and it looks like they're looking into several questionable activities from his tenure.
Some of the issues he's allegedly facing include:
🟣 Hiring an outsourcing firm through private connections rather than using public bidding processes.
🟣 Alleged favoritism toward Marijan Puljak's company, General Electric, regarding the procurement of trucks and containers.
🟣 Suspicious dumping of construction debris at the Karepovac landfill site.
➡️ I suppose, for the sake of Waste Management's stability and the interests of the citizens, he should probably submit his resignation immediately so this legal mess doesn't end up dragging the whole department down. At this point, it seems like the only moral or decent move left.

Haha, what a sense of integrity. It seems like his party has an endless supply of people like this; I don't recall him ever actually calling them out to resign, yet he doesn't seem to mind being part of a party constantly linked to corruption scandals.

Emily Smith6 said:TAKING IT PERSONALLY: San Francisco Department of Public Works Head Files Threat Charges Against Veteran Over Housing Dispute

The Split Police Department arrived today at the home of a local veteran battling a serious illness, following a formal complaint filed by the head of the City of San Francisco’s Department of Public Works. The official reported him for making threats. Apparently, she took his recent correspondence quite seriously—specifically a letter sent to the Department of Defense, where he expressed that he was on the verge of self-harm due to the pressure involving her and the Mayor. The Split Police Department confirmed they have wrapped up their criminal investigation and have submitted a special report to the Department of Justice regarding the alleged felony of threatening a public official in the line of duty. The individual in question received an eviction notice from the City of San Francisco for a small apartment he has occupied since 1995. The department claims his occupancy is unauthorized and that he doesn't meet the eligibility requirements for municipal housing because his legal residence is listed on Maui rather than in San Francisco.

I suppose if you actually try to follow the law, you get hit with death threats immediately. I guess that's why nobody ever threatened anyone or brandished gas canisters against the Republican Party; everything was always handled under the table for everyone's mutual satisfaction.

I honestly couldn't care less about what that guy is doing—he can just get lost.
Maja checked in too—just keeping up with the conversation.
Honestly, those reporters over at the local news outlet deserve a lawsuit too.
Some jerk is attacking a woman who’s just trying to make an honest living.
Looks like we gotta back him up now.

The threats won't work—we're putting an end to this once and for all.

After a report from the City of San Francisco’s Department of Public Works, the police showed up today for Robert Franjić—a local veteran who's currently battling a serious illness.

She reported him for making threats.

Ever since I moved to San Francisco, I’ve been getting hit with threats almost every single day—some direct, some subtle—from certain people and groups who have spent years enjoying special privileges they had absolutely no legal right to. Honestly, they’ve caused massive financial damage to this city and its residents. But like I said when I first took over as Department Head: the era of playing favorites is officially over.

A few days ago, some local news outlet dropped an article about Robert Franjić’s current situation—and honestly, it included a direct, pretty nasty threat aimed right at me and the Mayor.

I’m officially done with these insane threats against public officials just doing their jobs for the United States. Since threatening a federal official is a serious offense carrying up to five years in prison—yeah, that's a real thing—this and any other similar threats are being handed straight over to the police. I hate having to go that route, really, but clearly some people think they can bully their way out of progress. They think intimidation will stop us from cleaning up the management of San Francisco’s valuable assets—assets that should be helping the 70 families who have been playing by the rules for years, just waiting for a fair shot at a better life. Honestly? Seeing how unfairly these families are being treated only makes me want to work harder. All these threats from privileged groups and special interests actually just motivate me more. Huge thanks to all the San Franciscans who are fed up with this rotten way of managing city property—you guys give me the strength to keep going every single day.

I just reported those threats—the ones they published in the local paper—to the police.

Also, I honestly can’t believe how Slobodna California is handling this—they’re straight-up publishing direct threats aimed at City of San Francisco officials like it’s nothing. Just wild.

It’s pretty telling—a few months back, the local news outlet filed a formal complaint over privacy concerns when they published that list of people owing the City of San Francisco money. But now? When there are blatant, serious threats being made against city officials, they aren't just printing them—they aren't even bothering to report those threats to the authorities. It’s funny how that works—the editorial board is suddenly all about data privacy when it comes to naming people who cost the city a fortune, yet they’re totally fine publishing direct threats against public servants without making any effort to take legal action. Makes you think.

We’re about to report this blatant, long-term violation of journalistic ethics and professional standards to the proper authorities.

We aren't letting threats or pressure stop us—we're going to push through with hard work and actually fix this mess!

Just to be clear—this isn't some random eviction. It’s a request for a peaceful handover of the apartment, which he has no legal right to occupy since he owes $7,850 in back rent. Real evictions are handled by the courts via a final judgment, not just tossed around like this.

CLEAN SWEEP AT THE NATIONAL FOREST: Pejnović introduces new restructuring, two former directors and the head of legal services are being let go

Director Marko Pejnović has eliminated the positions previously held by former directors Damir Grubšić and Robert Koharević, as well as the head of the legal department, Ana Perčić. Along with their terminations, they will receive severance pay.

National Forest Director on the new reorganization: 'A leaner team will streamline our operations'

Before I took over leadership of this agency, we had over 60 employees. By the time I arrived, we were down to 53, and we currently have 51, all while managing roughly 300 hectares of the Marjan area within the National Forest.

With this new restructuring, we are reducing the staff count to 48, primarily to reorganize, speed things up, and make our workflows more efficient. I’ve redirected most of the savings gained from this reduction toward increasing wages for current staff, specifically targeting those on the lowest pay scales. Additionally, the Board of Directors decided to increase my own salary, which remains the lowest among the directors of San Diego municipal companies.

Given how critical the fire season is and the fact that we have three road access points with ramps, the majority of our staff was stationed as ramp monitors—which, frankly, is both logical and necessary.

Once the construction of the lookout station is finished and we fully digitize our monitoring system, the situation will shift. We won't need people physically present at two of the ramps (the north 'Spinut Gate' and the east ramp near the water reservoir), though the south ramp (near the Institute) will always require a worker due to high foot traffic. At that point, we will find ourselves with a genuine surplus of personnel, whom we plan to reassign to patrol three specific routes rather than implementing any further large-scale layoffs.

I suspect very few people realize that since its inception, this agency lacked a professional manager, a role required by the Nature Protection Act; it wasn't until February 2022 that Ms. Ingrid Pečarević stepped into that position. Furthermore, an agency responsible for managing a protected National Forest didn't even have a dedicated forester on staff until March 2022, when we hired a professional associate who is an engineer specializing in urban forestry and environmental protection.

Eric Lopez79 said:I honestly couldn't care less about what that guy is doing—he can just get lost.
Maja checked in too—just keeping up with the conversation.
Honestly, those reporters over at the local news outlet deserve a lawsuit too.
Some jerk is attacking a woman who’s just trying to make an honest living.
Looks like we gotta back him up now.

The threats won't work—we're putting an end to this once and for all.

After a report from the City of San Francisco’s Department of Public Works, the police showed up today for Robert Franjić—a local veteran who's currently battling a serious illness.

She reported him for making threats.

Ever since I moved to San Francisco, I’ve been getting hit with threats almost every single day—some direct, some subtle—from certain people and groups who have spent years enjoying special privileges they had absolutely no legal right to. Honestly, they’ve caused massive financial damage to this city and its residents. But like I said when I first took over as Department Head: the era of playing favorites is officially over.

A few days ago, some local news outlet dropped an article about Robert Franjić’s current situation—and honestly, it included a direct, pretty nasty threat aimed right at me and the Mayor.

I’m officially done with these insane threats against public officials just doing their jobs for the United States. Since threatening a federal official is a serious offense carrying up to five years in prison—yeah, that's a real thing—this and any other similar threats are being handed straight over to the police. I hate having to go that route, really, but clearly some people think they can bully their way out of progress. They think intimidation will stop us from cleaning up the management of San Francisco’s valuable assets—assets that should be helping the 70 families who have been playing by the rules for years, just waiting for a fair shot at a better life. Honestly? Seeing how unfairly these families are being treated only makes me want to work harder. All these threats from privileged groups and special interests actually just motivate me more. Huge thanks to all the San Franciscans who are fed up with this rotten way of managing city property—you guys give me the strength to keep going every single day.

I just reported those threats—the ones they published in the local paper—to the police.

Also, I honestly can’t believe how Slobodna California is handling this—they’re straight-up publishing direct threats aimed at City of San Francisco officials like it’s nothing. Just wild.

It’s pretty telling—a few months back, the local news outlet filed a formal complaint over privacy concerns when they published that list of people owing the City of San Francisco money. But now? When there are blatant, serious threats being made against city officials, they aren't just printing them—they aren't even bothering to report those threats to the authorities. It’s funny how that works—the editorial board is suddenly all about data privacy when it comes to naming people who cost the city a fortune, yet they’re totally fine publishing direct threats against public servants without making any effort to take legal action. Makes you think.

We’re about to report this blatant, long-term violation of journalistic ethics and professional standards to the proper authorities.

We aren't letting threats or pressure stop us—we're going to push through with hard work and actually fix this mess!

Just to be clear—this isn't some random eviction. It’s a request for a peaceful handover of the apartment, which he has no legal right to occupy since he owes $7,850 in back rent. Real evictions are handled by the courts via a final judgment, not just tossed around like this.

If you judge by what's being reported in Sell California, then Maja Đerek isn't doing anything wrong. According to them, she didn't even acknowledge their crooked journalism at all.🤣

Look, these idiots simply cut out the part that exposes their North Korean-style reporting.😂

The whole crew over at Sell California belongs in a mental asylum...

Maja Đerek reports 54-year-old veteran to police following threats: ‘My patience has run out’

The Head of the City of San Diego Property Department, Maja Đerek, issued another statement regarding the housing status of American veteran Robert Franjić, which was exclusively uncovered by our reporter Marko Didić. In her statement titled "Putting an End to Threats," Maja Đerek notes:

- Since I arrived in San Diego, I have been receiving almost daily threats, both direct and indirect, from individuals or groups who have enjoyed privileged status for years without any legal basis, while simultaneously causing massive financial damage to the city and its citizens.

My tolerance for these insane threats against a public official enforcing the laws of the United States is—finished. Given that this involves serious threats against an official performing their duties, which carries a prison sentence of up to five years, this and any similar threats will be handed over to the police for action. I hate having to do this, but certain people clearly think they can use intimidation and pressure to prevent us from bringing order to the management of valuable San Diego property, and to continue causing harm to the 70 families who have been legally waiting for their chance at a dignified life.

I want to reiterate that this isn't about an eviction, but rather a request for the peaceful surrender of the apartment, which Mr. Franjić occupies without legal grounds and owes $7,226.19 for in usage fees. Evictions are carried out by the court based on a final and enforceable act—states Maja Đerek in her statement.

According to unofficial information we have obtained, a criminal investigation has been conducted on the 54-year-old on suspicion of committing the elements of a criminal threat against one individual. A separate report regarding the criminal aspect of the threat will be submitted to the competent District Attorney's office.

A Vice President of the local Republican Party lives in an illegal residence: 'My father built it, and everyone used to do things this way'

Ivica Budimir serves as a Vice President for the Republican Party here in San Diego and also holds the position of Chairman of the County Supervisory Board of Utility Company. It appears, however, that Ivica Budimir is residing in a house that was built without any legal authorization; the structure never received a building permit and was constructed in a zone where residential housing is strictly prohibited. These details have been confirmed by the City of San Diego, the State Inspectorate, and Budimir himself.

It’s strange how the New York Post is the one covering this. Where is our much more principled Daily News?

God, I almost hope his world comes crashing down. Just so the Daily News can have a field day lamenting the tragic fate of their journalist's family.

So, Milena is living in an illegal house, yet Ivica is out there accusing his own aunt of being an unlicensed builder... That’s one lovely family dynamic right there. 🤣 When the Republican Party joins forces with those looking to Sell everything out, you get exactly what you'd expect...

Here’s the full story of how Ivica made his way in life. A builder who actually lives in a house built without a permit. ☕

A high-ranking official from the local Republican Party is living in an illegal house built without any permits, located on land where residential construction isn't even allowed in the first place.

Ivica Budimir serves as the Vice Chairman for the local Republican Party branch and heads the County Supervisory Board of the utility company. It turns out he’s also living in a house built without any legal permits, situated on land where residential construction is strictly prohibited. We've had this confirmed by the City of San Diego administration, the State Inspectorate, and Budimir himself.

What’s the situation?

There’s a house owned by an GOP supporter that was built back in the late nineties, located right next to the hospital near the Firulam area in San Diego. According to the Department of Urban Planning, this is designated as Zone D—a zone strictly reserved for public and social use. Think of places like student dorms, hospitals, schools, tech parks, or churches. Residential or commercial buildings are completely off-limits in this specific zone. Despite those rules, Mr. Budimir is living comfortably in a large, unauthorized family home that spans two floors plus an attic. It makes you wonder: how was a house like that even permitted to be built, and more importantly, why hasn't it been addressed yet?

We reached out to the San Diego City Administration to ask if the relevant authorities have actually conducted any field inspections to verify whether this house is even legal. Their response? They’ve received an application for legalization, but nothing has been finalized yet. However, they were pretty firm on one point: the property has been classified as a residential building, but according to the Department of Urban Planning regulations, residential construction isn't permitted in that specific area. Period. No exceptions.

If building houses in that zone isn't allowed, then how did this house get built in the first place? And more importantly, why hasn't any action been taken against its construction?

The City Administration says our first step should be directing the inquiry toward whoever handled the actual construction. After that, we need to take it up with the agencies responsible for oversight and building inspections.

We’ll be passing along the following questions and answers exactly as they are.

We reached out to ask a few straightforward questions: Is there any official document that actually authorized this construction? In other words, does this building hold a valid building permit? If a permit was ever issued, what was the justification given, especially considering the specific zoning regulations for this area? Ultimately, does any existing regulation even allow for construction at this location?

"It doesn't exist. It isn't there. It’s just not happening," Teo Vojković, the City's Head of Urban Planning and Construction, told us with a shrug.

The State Inspectorate informed us that they originally determined the developer had illegally constructed a residential building without any permits. They actually issued a final Order to Remove the structure along with a legally binding Conclusion on permit execution. However, after a follow-up inspection and a hearing with the developer, it turns out Budimir filed an application back in 2012 to request a resolution based on the "as-built" status of the illegal building—a request that still hasn't been finalized. Because of this pending paperwork, they’ve now issued a new ruling that halts the demolition process until this new legal proceeding reaches a final conclusion.

To put it simply, this house was built illegally between 1997 and 2001 without any permits whatsoever. Years later, in 2012, an application for legalization was submitted. However, after an inspection, the State Inspectorate determined the structure is unauthorized and is calling for its demolition. A new site inspection was carried out, and the whole process is still dragging on. We are now looking at eleven years since the legalization request was filed, and over twenty years since the illegal construction was actually completed.

In the end, we reached out to Mr. Budimir.

- I didn't build it myself. My father did. There are three of us brothers, and back in 2006, we were each assigned an apartment. My father built it without the standard permits. That was just how things worked back then; everyone was doing it. If I had built this in a different neighborhood, it probably would have been legalized by now. It used to be common practice to build without permits because nobody knew how the legalization process would eventually turn out—it's a classic Republican Party talking point.

Even so, he insists this isn't actually the core issue.

- We requested changes to the Department of Urban Planning's maps, but they haven't been granted. We’re stuck following a plan established during the previous mayor's administration, and according to Teo Vojković’s opinion, this area really needs to be legalized—Budimir told us. He even shared Vojković's formal opinion with us.

As a reminder, this is the same official who gave us this blunt response when asked about the legality of the house where Budimir lives: "It doesn't exist. There isn't one. No. It's not allowed."

He isn't the only one.
Budimir points out that his home isn't some unique outlier.

- There are 14 similar properties right here. Both the state and the county gave their approval back when the previous administration was following the standard procedure for updating the Department of Urban Planning's maps, but it just didn't pass the City Council at the time. On top of that, the City connected us to water, sewage, streetlights, and phone lines... basically the whole street is set up this way. There are also about 120 other buildings in social zones near the hospital, around the campus, and near Marjan. We are working on pushing for those zoning changes; we'll see if anything actually moves forward—Budimir said.

He sent us a message, which we will quote directly.

- If you've done your homework, you'll see the documents showing that I'm not some rogue builder, but rather someone living with my family in a home that simply hasn't been legalized yet—explained the Vice President of the local Republican Party branch.

- If you've actually done the research, you'll see the documents proving that I'm not some illegal builder; I just live with my family in an unauthorized apartment inside a structure built ILLEGALLY without any building permits, located in a zone where this type of building (a residential house) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES - explained the Vice President of the local Republican Party .

Just fixed his wording a bit for him... 🥳
It’s a shame not to mention all that luxury...

If he accidentally lives in an unauthorized apartment through no fault of his own, why doesn't he just move out and sort out his housing situation legally?
He isn't to blame for anything, so as a true GOP supporter, he thinks nobody should bother him about whether the house is legal since he didn't build it himself. He just (partially) inherited it...

Man, he really loves saying stuff like, "well, everyone else did it that way," doesn't he?

But of course they did, because you're strictly FORBIDDEN from building residential properties there. They couldn't even issue a legal citation if they wanted to.
I swear, I'm so done with a country where this kind of thing hasn't been torn down ages ago.

Milena and Ivica are basically just squatters 😁

But hey, don't look at me—it's all my uncle's fault...🤣

Total trash.

A monthly rent of $185, then $550 a night during peak season? Just hand over your hard-earned Golden Dollars to the Republican Party...🙏

After all those juicy real estate stories, the Republican Party trash has finally piped up, and honestly, they’re the best stand-up comedians in the country. 🤣

GOP Split: 'Thanks to Opari, we've completed numerous projects that continue to make life easier for residents and visitors alike.'

😂 😂

Finally!

A new app worth about $600,000 just launched to bring all our local city services together under one roof.

- The Smart City San Diego app is officially live today. It’s probably one of the most advanced tools like this in the whole US, honestly. We’re using it to bundle a bunch of city services together. People can now pay their Water and Sewer, Sanitation Department, San Diego Parking, Lovrinac, and Traffic bills right through it, and we'll probably add more later—the Mayor of San Diego explained.

Besides the app, there's also a phone contact center and email available. I guess the idea behind modernizing everything and grouping these tools is just to make it easier for people to talk to public services and get faster, better help.

- We set up a contact center, so citizens can just send an inquiry to any city service or company through the app, or they can call 08002040 or shoot an email to kontakt@split.hr. That way, they should get a quick answer and actually get their problems fixed. This is how you handle city services in a modern way. This is basically the only connection people need with the City Hall—said Puljak.

- We’ve unified the digital services, so different city companies are finally working in sync. Developing this wasn't easy, since we were dealing with various companies that all have their own ways of doing things. It was kind of like trying to take five different pieces of clothing and tailor them into one nice, functional suit. The platform works on both mobile and web. The best part, I think, is that residents have one easy way to reach the City Administration and municipal companies, and they can even use the chat for specific questions. All the services and bill payments are free of charge. Even if you don't follow the news, the app will keep you posted with alerts, like if a pipe bursts or there's construction nearby. There are real people working behind the scenes, and this is just another way for folks to stay in touch with the City Administration—said Ante Kokan, a consultant for Smart City digitalization for the City of San Diego.

Who knows what the future holds or how this all plays out, but if things keep going this way, San Francisco really ought to build a monument to Maji Đerek one day.

We handed them those apartments on a silver platter, and just look at what they did with them. They cleared at least $275,000!

The association snagged space from the city for a joke of a price, then someone turned it into three separate rentals. But sure, like nobody knows anything about it.

If we’re going to give organizations those special discounted rates, they can just take whatever space is left on the far outskirts of the city—you know, out by the industrial zones or the edge of town. If there isn't any room available way out there, then too bad, they just don't get a spot.

We should just penalize these organizations by making sure that if anyone holding a position—even just a basic member—is involved, they’re completely cut off from any kind of government funding or subsidies. If we actually did that, these groups would finally start being careful about who they let through the door, instead of everyone running to pull the same shady stunts over and over again just to collect a paycheck until they retire.

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Jerry Sanders announced the renovation of the Rose Bowl along with a massive vision: building a new stadium for the Los Angeles Dodgers

The first phase focuses on renovating the Rose Bowl itself. I suppose that's probably the most logical way to handle the stadium situation. We're looking at refurbishing the reinforced concrete structure, the roof, the outer ring, the track, the lighting, and the sound system. Renovations should ideally kick off in the second quarter of next year, with costs estimated somewhere between $35 and $45 million, likely funded by both the city and the state. Of course, securing that funding will be the trickiest part of the whole endeavor.

The second phase involves expanding the facility's amenities. This would cover parking, additional training fields, academy spaces, and a third facility located beneath the West Stand—essentially making the Rose Bowl area a fully functional sports hub for the city. Construction is slated to begin in the first quarter of 2025.

The third phase is the City Project. The goal here is to build a new stadium for the Los Angeles Dodgers, alongside a convention center, a business district, and municipal housing for long-term rentals. Work would start in early 2026, with a target completion date set for the 2027 Olympic Games. Funding would be a joint effort between the city, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and private partners. It’s an incredibly ambitious roadmap, though I suppose it isn't entirely out of the question if they want to ensure the Los Angeles Dodgers can compete at a high level and maintain long-term stability.

Andrew Foster5 said:If we’re going to give organizations those special discounted rates, they can just take whatever space is left on the far outskirts of the city—you know, out by the industrial zones or the edge of town. If there isn't any room available way out there, then too bad, they just don't get a spot.

We should just penalize these organizations by making sure that if anyone holding a position—even just a basic member—is involved, they’re completely cut off from any kind of government funding or subsidies. If we actually did that, these groups would finally start being careful about who they let through the door, instead of everyone running to pull the same shady stunts over and over again just to collect a paycheck until they retire.

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Sure, but they act and think in that specific style...

Like everything belongs to them, like they fought for it, like stealing is just their default setting...

I mean, all thieves steal, right? Nothing special there... anyway

Maji Đerek is really, really pushing them hard.

👍

Richard Lopez said:

- If you've actually done the research, you'll see the documents proving that I'm not some illegal builder; I just live with my family in an unauthorized apartment inside a structure built ILLEGALLY without any building permits, located in a zone where this type of building (a residential house) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES - explained the Vice President of the local Republican Party .

Just fixed his wording a bit for him... 🥳
It’s a shame not to mention all that luxury...

If he accidentally lives in an unauthorized apartment through no fault of his own, why doesn't he just move out and sort out his housing situation legally?
He isn't to blame for anything, so as a true GOP supporter, he thinks nobody should bother him about whether the house is legal since he didn't build it himself. He just (partially) inherited it...

Well, at least now we know why he’s getting so involved in politics. He needs to get that house legalized, and I’m pretty sure that's the street right behind the new hospital they need to finish up.

I guess there isn't anything here to say yet. Maybe I'll post something later if I think of it.

Emily Smith6 said:Jerry Sanders announced the renovation of the Rose Bowl along with a massive vision: building a new stadium for the Los Angeles Dodgers

The first phase focuses on renovating the Rose Bowl itself. I suppose that's probably the most logical way to handle the stadium situation. We're looking at refurbishing the reinforced concrete structure, the roof, the outer ring, the track, the lighting, and the sound system. Renovations should ideally kick off in the second quarter of next year, with costs estimated somewhere between $35 and $45 million, likely funded by both the city and the state. Of course, securing that funding will be the trickiest part of the whole endeavor.

The second phase involves expanding the facility's amenities. This would cover parking, additional training fields, academy spaces, and a third facility located beneath the West Stand—essentially making the Rose Bowl area a fully functional sports hub for the city. Construction is slated to begin in the first quarter of 2025.

The third phase is the City Project. The goal here is to build a new stadium for the Los Angeles Dodgers, alongside a convention center, a business district, and municipal housing for long-term rentals. Work would start in early 2026, with a target completion date set for the 2027 Olympic Games. Funding would be a joint effort between the city, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and private partners. It’s an incredibly ambitious roadmap, though I suppose it isn't entirely out of the question if they want to ensure the Los Angeles Dodgers can compete at a high level and maintain long-term stability.

It’s all just more announcements for now, honestly. Just like all his predecessors before him, he keeps talking about these massive projects, but it's always just paperwork being prepared. Nothing ever actually starts or gets moving. 🕺

I don't know, I guess I'm just sitting here waiting for something to actually happen, though knowing how things usually go, we'll probably just be staring at the same old mess indefinitely.

Emily Smith6 said:Jerry Sanders announced the renovation of the Rose Bowl along with a massive vision: building a new stadium for the Los Angeles Dodgers

The first phase focuses on renovating the Rose Bowl itself. I suppose that's probably the most logical way to handle the stadium situation. We're looking at refurbishing the reinforced concrete structure, the roof, the outer ring, the track, the lighting, and the sound system. Renovations should ideally kick off in the second quarter of next year, with costs estimated somewhere between $35 and $45 million, likely funded by both the city and the state. Of course, securing that funding will be the trickiest part of the whole endeavor.

The second phase involves expanding the facility's amenities. This would cover parking, additional training fields, academy spaces, and a third facility located beneath the West Stand—essentially making the Rose Bowl area a fully functional sports hub for the city. Construction is slated to begin in the first quarter of 2025.

The third phase is the City Project. The goal here is to build a new stadium for the Los Angeles Dodgers, alongside a convention center, a business district, and municipal housing for long-term rentals. Work would start in early 2026, with a target completion date set for the 2027 Olympic Games. Funding would be a joint effort between the city, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and private partners. It’s an incredibly ambitious roadmap, though I suppose it isn't entirely out of the question if they want to ensure the Los Angeles Dodgers can compete at a high level and maintain long-term stability.

Well, there it is. The beginning of the end.

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