Alex Villanueva: Measure A will raise the cost of living in LA, while rewarding incompetence and graft – The San Gabriel Valley Tribune

President Trump signs order to cut red tape, speed rebuilding after Los Angeles wildfires  FireRescue1

What’s that smell? Readers share the scents that remind them of L.A.  Los Angeles Times

Pedro Pascal Rallies at ‘No Kings’ Protest in Los Angeles: ‘Protect Democracy’  Rolling Stone ‘No Kings’ protests: where does Democratic opposition go next?  BBC Trump’s over-the-top reaction to the ‘No Kings’ events was proof of their success  MSNBC News Large crowds rallied against Trump at ‘No Kings’ protests across the US. Here’s why protesters say they attended  CNN Speaker Johnson doubles down on ‘No Kings’ criticism following demonstrations nationwide  Politico