The mayor has declared the homeless emergency over. South L.A. merchants and residents aren’t so sure – Los Angeles Times

Line of fire: LA mayor Karen Bass faces scrutiny as historic blazes devour city  The Guardian US California wildfires: Khloé Kardashian bashes LA mayor, calls her a ‘joke’  Fox News Governor Newsom deploys California National Guard to Los Angeles fires: ‘Looting will not be tolerated’  Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Karen Bass left L.A. for Africa as wind, fire warnings increased. She returned to a burning city  Los Angeles Times Los Angeles wildfires: What ignited the deadly California wildfires? Investigators consider an array of possibilities  The Hindu

Largest wildfire in US grows to cover area bigger than Los Angeles  The Guardian US

NEWS RELEASE: California High-Speed Rail Authority Board Clears Final Environmental Milestone to Connect Downtown San Francisco to Downtown Los Angeles  California High-Speed Rail Authority