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Altadena, CA, Sunday, January 26, 2025 - Homes located between W. Las Flores and Laurel Drive lay in ruins, save one, less than two weeks after the Eaton Fire devastated the area. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)

L.A. County says state housing laws stand in way of rebuilding. Advocates disagree

A request by L.A. County to temporarily waive state housing laws drew the ire from advocates who accused the county of skirting efforts aimed at boosting affordable housing.

Pacific Palisades, CA - January 27: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, left, and her disaster recovery czar Steve Soboroff, right, arrive at a press conference at Palisades Recreation Center on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, CA. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

In walking tour, L.A. mayor and recovery czar pledge a revived Pacific Palisades

Downey, CA - June 29: Aerial view of Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey Thursday, June 29, 2023. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Troubled juvenile hall gets another lifeline after judge punts decision on closure

Pacific Palisades, CA - January 07: Firefighters battle the Palisades fire on El Medio Ave. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, CA. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Officials were warned of failing water system before Palisades fire. Fixes never happened

Los Angeles, CA - June 03: Graduation ceremony of Recruit Class 11-21, 39 new officers who completed 24 weeks of training, at Los Angeles Police Academy on Friday, June 3, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

A slimmed-down LAPD seems here to stay. What happens to crime with fewer cops?

Fires and windstorms caused at least $350 million in damage to L.A. public facilities, report says

This reservoir was built to save Pacific Palisades. It was empty when the flames came

Trump’s order to cut off funding to sanctuary cities could threaten L.A. fire relief

Amid dangerous winds in 2011, LAFD engines stood ready. That didn’t happen this time

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Los Angeles, California-Jan. 11, 2025-Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, center, and Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, left, address the media at a press conference on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)

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With her city in flames, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ political future hangs in the balance

It remains unclear how much the city and its mayor will ultimately be to blame for the explosive horror of the Palisades fire.

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