Michelle Martin

Well, the big job right now is figuring out how to shelter so many people who've lost their homes. The rental market here was already super expensive, and we're hearing reports of rent increases that qualify as price gouging under state law. The city attorney is going to be on the lookout for that, she says.

Well, the big job right now is figuring out how to shelter so many people who've lost their homes. The rental market here was already super expensive, and we're hearing reports of rent increases that qualify as price gouging under state law. The city attorney is going to be on the lookout for that, she says.

Mayor Karen Bass said the city is trying to make 1,200 more units of housing available in the next week or so. They want to streamline permitting for faster rebuilding, but it's a massive effort looming ahead of this region. Right now, I'd say the near-term hope is a forecast of maybe slightly better weather this weekend and maybe even the hope of a touch of moisture.

Mayor Karen Bass said the city is trying to make 1,200 more units of housing available in the next week or so. They want to streamline permitting for faster rebuilding, but it's a massive effort looming ahead of this region. Right now, I'd say the near-term hope is a forecast of maybe slightly better weather this weekend and maybe even the hope of a touch of moisture.

Mayor Karen Bass said the city is trying to make 1,200 more units of housing available in the next week or so. They want to streamline permitting for faster rebuilding, but it's a massive effort looming ahead of this region. Right now, I'd say the near-term hope is a forecast of maybe slightly better weather this weekend and maybe even the hope of a touch of moisture.

NPR's Martin Cassidy. Thank you, Martin.

NPR's Martin Cassidy. Thank you, Martin.

NPR's Martin Cassidy. Thank you, Martin.

You're welcome.

You're welcome.

You're welcome.

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Today, every school in Los Angeles is closed. It's one sign of the way that wildfires have affected the nation's second largest city.

Today, every school in Los Angeles is closed. It's one sign of the way that wildfires have affected the nation's second largest city.

Today, every school in Los Angeles is closed. It's one sign of the way that wildfires have affected the nation's second largest city.

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