This is a common sense post.” Pratt misrepresented the content of Senate Bill 549, claiming it would enable L.A. County to push dense reconstruction and bypass local zoning decisions.
California Governor Gavin Newsom emphasized the importance of quick cleanups in wildfire-affected areas but acknowledged ongoing challenges such as insurance payouts, rebuilding costs, and accountability.
The signs of change are evident across burned landscapes, showcasing new life blooming among the ruins, but the sense of loss from the devastating firestorm still overshadows progress.
[We know] about the historical relevance of this community, but there are going to be changes... Maybe those changes might be for the better, maybe those changes may not be for the better.
"Our hearts go out to everyone affected by these fires, especially our new neighbors in Pasadena. We are very fortunate to have made it so far, but I took a drive through 6 blocks north of the restaurant, and the damage is devastating and incomprehensible."