Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order late on Monday that aims to speed up the rebuilding process in areas destroyed by the wildfires that have burned thousands of homes in Southern California. The order directs city agencies to expedite the building permitting process in affected areas by having discretionary review procedures waived, with a goal of getting permit approvals within 30 days.
Less than 10 days into 2025, California is experiencing a multibillion-dollar wildfire disaster that is further shaking up the state’s already vulnerable insurance coverage.