On January 8, 2025, Angelenos woke up to a city that had been irrevocably transformed overnight. On a special live show recorded on Zoom, Alissa, Mike, and Rachel discuss the fires, the city and county response, and where LA goes next. Also joining: Eater LA reporter Mona Holmes on Altadena, Hayes on housing, and Public Counsel’s Faizah Malik on emergency housing justice initiatives

The Guardian on LA’s “perfect storm” 

NPR: What LA did right before the fires — and why it wasn't enough

Julia Wick on LA Mayor Karen Bass’s fire response: "Only time will reveal the severity of the political fallout."

“Recovering Together:” Mike’s most recent newsletter includes a long list of resources

Alissa’s newsletter includes a story about the fires and questions about hosting the Olympics

Eater LA’s Mona Holmes wants you to eat at restaurants

Also on Eater: “Customers Are Not Coming In”: LA Restaurants Reach a Breaking Point Due to the 2025 Wildfire

De Los (LAT): "Advocates gather to demand equitable fire recovery for long-time Altadena residents, immigrants and others”

NYT: fires-altadena-historic-black-community.html">Shattered in the Fire: A Historic Black Haven

Hayes has a story about searching for the real arsonist and an pre-fire story about building housing in safer areas

Public Counsel’s comprehensive fire recovery resources

77 tenant groups are demanding emergency renter protections with Keep LA Housed