L.A. city budget shortfall grows to nearly $1 billion, with layoffs “nearly inevitable” – Los Angeles Times

This beloved 88-year-old Chinatown icon is the oldest bakery in L.A. — and it’s joining a 13-mile pastry crawl this May  Secret Los Angeles

France’s wildfire nightmare echoes California’s hard lessons on building in the woods  Los Angeles Times

$12M LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund Starts Applications Monday  Patch