In two L.A. City Council races, police ‘abolition’ is a wedge issue – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Wildfires: Newsom Launches Investigation Into Water Shortages  Forbes Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces heat for fire budget, Ghana trip as city burns  USA TODAY Reservoir in Pacific Palisades was out of commission when fire started  NBC News No ‘water system in the world’ could have handled the LA fires. How the region could have minimized the damage  CNN Here is why California can’t use ocean water to help fight the wildfires  The Independent

Iranians, Israelis in Los Angeles fear for family, friends in Middle East  NBC Los Angeles

Kevin de León and Ysabel Jurado trade insults in fight for Eastside city council seat  Los Angeles Times