Happy crowds enjoyed the Oshogatsu Family Festival in historic Little Tokyo district – Los Angeles Daily News

USC commencement blends ceremony and spectacle at L.A. Memorial Coliseum  Annenberg Media

California officials brace for threat of floods and mudslides following LA fires  The Weather Network Strong winds return to LA area, creating ‘dangerous situation’ as fires rage: Live updates  USA TODAY L.A. Was Prepared for Serious Fires. But It Wasn’t Ready for Four.  The New York Times LA mayor issues housing executive order amid wildfires, crisis  ABC News Newsom Seeks $2.5 Billion for ‘Marshall Plan’ in Los Angeles  Bloomberg

EXCLUSIVE: Ellen DeGeneres Takes $30 Million L.A. Home Off the Market—After Listing It Amid Move to U.K.  Realtor.com