TPR interviewed Kome Ajise, Executive Director of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), to elaborate on the challenges and priorities shaping regional planning in the aftermath of the Eaton & Palisades fires

With focus and attention the City of LA's role in wildfire recovery and reconstruction efforts in the Pacific Palisades, TPR shares LA Mayor Karen Bass's Emergency Executive Order No. 1 issued January 13, 2025, which outlines the city's immediate efforts to cut through the red-tape, eliminate discretionary reviews, and expedite the process for constitutents in the Palisades to rebuild.

Martin Muoto, founder and CEO of SoLa Impact, shares news of SoLa's new Watts prefabrifaction plant and Model/Z home and discusses SoLa’s rapid response to devastation of the Eaton Fire.

Rick Cole shares his perspective on rebuilding the capacity of local government across LA County to grapple with the challenges ahead.

TPR publishes this open letter in the spirit of collaboration to begin the conversation for what comes next for ensuring impacted Angelenos can build back better without delay.