Confronting Opera as an “Inherently Colonialist Art Form,” Yuval Sharon Brings New Work to L.A. – Hollywood Reporter

Students compete for top honors at LAUSD’s 44th Academic Decathlon  Los Angeles Daily News

Franklin Fire outside Los Angeles forces evacuations as crews continue relentless assault to beat down flames  Fox Weather

Lessons from the Los Angeles wildfires – Transcript  CBC.ca ‘Beyond the brink’: Data shows LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America  CNN California wildfires: Highest-level fire alert as Santa Ana winds gather pace  NBC News Map: How big are the LA fires? Use this tool to overlay them atop where you live  CalMatters In Parts of Los Angeles, Life Carries On but Is Hardly Normal  The New York Times