Los Angeles politicians take rare steps to limit their power and boost public confidence – sort of – Santa Monica Daily Press

Photos: ‘Day of Giving’  Santa Clarita Valley Signal

Viral Hollywood Hills mansion covered with graffiti closed down after arrests  The Guardian USBillionaire’s Son Issues Apology for ‘Graffiti Mansion’  The Daily BeastSon of billionaire Phillies owner apologizes after second abandoned LA mansion becomes a graffiti magnet  New York Post A billionaire’s son and his graffiti-scarred mansions roiling Hollywood Hills  Los Angeles TimesSquatters take over abandoned $10m ‘Diddy Combs’ mansion  realestate.com.au

Swanson: From Kobe Bryant’s death to wildfires, LA unites in times of crisis  Inland Valley Daily Bulletin