Wealthy Pacific Palisades locals outraged over plan for low-income tower block in enclave burned by LA fires
The Palisades fire - one of three infernos that ripped through California in January - burned 23,707 acres, destroyed 6,837 ...
Palisades could rebuild with more affordable housing. But many in the wealthy area oppose the idea
A developer has plans to build as many as 100 apartments on the lot of a burned Shell gas station in Pacific Palisades. The ...
The L.A. fire recovery effort: Colliding egos, ambitions and financing
Promises to unify and work together to rebuild a wide swath of the Los Angeles region after January’s fires have given way to a far messier reality.
California waits for Harris decision in governor’s race
Suspense over whether former Vice President Kamala Harris will jump into California’s 2028 gubernatorial race is effectively ...
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LA Fire Chief Appeals Dismissal: City Council to Decide Fate Amid Public Safety Debate
Mayor Karen Bass dismissed Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley on February 21, 2025, citing multiple reasons ...
Letters to the Editor: The big question for L.A. fire survivors: Does Steve Soboroff have enough money?
A reader hatches a plan so Steve Soboroff gets his $500,000 as recovery czar: Each of the families who lost a home donates ...
LA billionaire Rick Caruso’s private fire crews the target of California bill
A Los Angeles lawmaker introduced the legislation after Caruso hired private firefighters to protect his properties during ...
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Los Angeles Fire Chief's Firing Could be Overturned by City Council
"I am outraged by the scapegoating revealed by the mayor's actions," Los Angeles Councilwoman Monica Rodgique said.
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LA mayor dismisses fire chief over response to most destructive wildfire in city history last month
Six weeks after devastating wildfires, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted the city’s fire chief amid a public rift over ...
Show Me the Money: Wildfire Recovery Czar Tangles With L.A. Mayor Over Lost Salary
I was disappointed in what happened but I’m choosing to stay on until the end because I have to put the trains on the tracks, ...
Bass-Crowley rift intensified harsh spotlight on LA’s disaster recovery. Now what?
In recent years, Los Angeles’ city leadership has labored in an often harsh, unsettling spotlight, with epic problems roiling the metropolis. Attempts to focus on the burgeoning woes of homelessness ...