LA fires: Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, architectural historian on rebuilding

Aerial view of homes destroyed by wildfire in the Parker Canyon area of the Pacific Palisades, CA, Jan. 27, 2025. Photo by Ted Soqui/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect.

On Monday, President Trump rescinded trillions in federal funding. On Tuesday, a federal court paused the freeze. Today, Trump walked the entire plan back. 

LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath addresses residents' criticisms of officials' initial response to the Palisades Fire. She also discusses fire department investments, cleanup, and rebuilding.

Architectural historian Erik Ghenoiu and his architect wife made their home more fire-resistant, and they were active in community fire mitigation efforts. Still, their house didn’t survive the Eaton Fire. 

The book “Mood Machine” explains how Spotify contracts with production companies to create so-called “perfect fit content” that it releases under pseudonymous artist profiles.