As fires tore across L.A., Mayor Karen Bass traveled back from Africa – Los Angeles Times

Best things to do this weekend in LA and SoCal: Dec. 26-28  LAist

Newsom: ‘Arrest me … tough guy.’ Los Angeles live updates here.  CTV News As Trump endorses his arrest, Newsom sees ‘unmistakable step toward authoritarianism’  MSNBC News Trump’s border czar threatens arrest for immigration interference, warns Newsom and Bass not to ‘cross that line’  NBC News Gavin Newsom: Trump is ‘unhinged,’ speaking like an ‘authoritarian’  Politico The Latest: Trump supports the idea of arresting Newsom over LA immigration protests  Toronto Star

Patt Morrison: Where did L.A. radio and TV station call letters come from? And why do they all start with K?  Los Angeles Times