Making Los Angeles Safe and Beautiful for the 2028 Olympics

Per the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles experiences hundreds of violent deaths each year. An ongoing cycle that has been going on for decades.

To help combat this, each month, the Peace Riders - comprised of motorcyclists, lowrider enthusiasts, car clubs and motorcycle clubs—travel together through South Central Los Angeles neighborhoods with a singular purpose: bringing neighborhoods together and encouraging peace and working together as a community to help each other and the environment.

Los Angeles is to host the coming 2028 Summer Olympics. “We’re bringing the world to our doorstep and we want to represent the love and greatness of the people of our city”, says a board member of the Peace Ride.

“For many of the participants, this mission is deeply personal,” said a Peace Riders representative. “Many have experienced the loss of loved ones through unnecessary violence and are determined to spread the idea of peace and love to others and stop violent crime.”

Los Angeles recorded 230 homicides in 2025, marking the city’s lowest homicide rate since 1966. While many factors contribute to long-term crime reduction, community leaders point to the sustained efforts of grassroots organizations such as the Peace Riders, whose mission has focused on promoting peace, hope and unity throughout South Central Los Angeles for the past 14 years.

Supporting these efforts for many years, the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International in Los Angeles has provided free educational materials to assist the Peace Riders’ outreach activities. Over the years, nearly 50,000 copies of The Way to Happiness booklet, written by L. Ron Hubbard, have been donated to support the community activity.

Described as a common-sense guide to better living, The Way to Happiness promotes values that transcend cultural, religious and social differences. The booklet is distributed throughout neighborhoods as a practical resource to encourage respect, responsibility and happier relationships with others.

L. Ron Hubbard emphasized the importance of sharing these principles broadly, and stated, “All you have to do is keep The Way to Happiness flowing in the society. Like gentle oil spread upon the raging sea, the calm will flow outward and outward.”

After 14 years of continuous outreach, the Peace Riders remain committed to their successful duty of bringing people together, providing succor, educating them on universal truths to live by and creating a more peaceful future for Los Angeles.

For more info: www.TheWaytoHappiness.org or www.scientology.cc