Karen Bass Was Elected for Her Experience. Right Now, L.A. Wants More.
Ms. Bass, a longtime state and federal lawmaker, was seen as a pragmatic leader before the fires. But many Los Angeles ...
Should building permits be loosened in fire zones?
They ignored issues that affect not only California, but Texas, Idaho, Arizona and the Pacific Northwest, where homes are ...
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Los Angeles Offers a Wildfire Climate Exception for Rebuilding
Mayor Bass suspends electric building codes, but only for homes that burned down.
Bass pushes post-Palisades fire reopening of PCH to Monday; surprise irks county, Malibu officials
With Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass delaying the city’s plans to remove all checkpoints for access to Pacific Palisades along ...
Palisades will remain closed following residents’ crime concerns, PCH reopening postponed
City officials announced Saturday that checkpoints to enter the Pacific Palisades will remain in place despite previously ...
Palisades and Eaton fires now 100% contained. But a long road to recovery looms
The devastating firestorm that rained embers and terror across Los Angeles County has officially come to an end, with fire ...
The politics of debris removal prove treacherous for L.A.-area leaders
When the week began, L.A. city and county officials faced demands to move more swiftly in hauling away debris. When it ended, critics charged that they were moving too fast.
Palisades and Eaton wildfires 100% contained after nearly a month of burning
The two fires sparked on Jan. 7 during a historic wind event swept through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, killing at ...
Gavin Newsom Notified of Intent to Recall as Petition Reaches Target
The petition received 105 signatures, and was sent to the California governor on Monday, Saving California Chairman Randy ...
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Rick Caruso Is Not Throwing Away His Shot
In the wake of the fires the billionaire mall master keeps swinging at local leaders. Is another mayoral run in the future?