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 initiativesThe Guardian on LA’s “perfect storm” NPR: What LA did right before the fires — and why it wasn't enoughJulia 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 resourcesAlissa’s newsletter includes a story about the fires and questions about hosting the OlympicsEater LA’s Mona Holmes wants you to eat at restaurantsAlso on Eater: “Customers Are Not Coming In”: LA Restaurants Reach a Breaking Point Due to the 2025 WildfireDe Los (LAT): "Advocates gather to demand equitable fire recovery for long-time Altadena residents, immigrants and others”NYT: Shattered in the Fire: A Historic Black HavenHayes has a story about searching for the real arsonist and an pre-fire story about building housing in safer areasPublic Counsel’s comprehensive fire recovery resources77 tenant groups are demanding emergency renter protections with Keep LA HousedMike Davis's provocative essay, The Case for Letting Malibu Burn, with a new postscript written after the Woolsey Fire Produced by Sophie Bridges

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