The L.A. wildfires have revealed fractures in our city's systems that were already under immense pressure. This isn't just one crisis—it's a cascading series of crises.
Approximately 70% or more of Angelenos were already living paycheck to paycheck. This fragile reality has now collapsed for many.
Trust has been eroded—not just in leaders, but even in basic systems and emergency services, like an assurance that your local fire hydrant will work.
The cost of living in Los Angeles was 50% higher than the national average before this crisis hit my birth home city. In the short term, things will only get worse.
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