Bass directed watering down of Palisades fire after-action report, sources say

For nearly two months, Mayor Karen Bass has repeatedly denied that she was involved in altering an after-action report on the Palisades fire to downplay failures by the city and the Los Angeles Fire Department in combating the catastrophic blaze. But two sources with knowledge of Bass’ office said that after receiving an early draft, […]

Palisades fire victims will see building permit fee relief during recovery

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday signed off on a plan to give financial relief to Palisades fire victims who are seeking to rebuild, endorsing it nearly 10 months after Mayor Karen Bass first announced it. On a 15-0 vote, the council instructed the city’s lawyers to draft an ordinance that would spare the […]