The Basic Strategy to Overcome the “Weak Mayor” Form of Government – CityWatch LA

The “No-Build” Olympics That Wasn’t: LA Moves to Fast-Track Permanent Projects Without Review  CityWatch LA

Newsom talks LA recovery, job growth at economic forecast event  Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

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