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Los Angeles TimesFriday, 22 May 2026
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Once shunned, investors gain support in Altadena
Some are lauded for helping the community rebuild
Explores shifting community attitudes towards outside investors following a disaster, framing the narrative around pragmatic rebuilding efforts rather than pure gentrification concerns.
Following severe wildfires, local communities often face difficult choices about rebuilding. This story examines how residents in a Southern California neighbourhood are warming to corporate investors who provide the capital necessary to reconstruct lost homes.
“lauded for helping the community rebuild”
“Focus on local resilience”
GOP senators defy Trump on ‘slush fund’
$1.8-billion pot is last straw for some as they block money for immigration efforts.
Highlights internal Republican friction over immigration funding and presidential demands.
U.S. fuel prices altering travel plans
Americans still expect to take trips but opt for cheaper ones amid inflationary pressures.
Examines consumer behaviour changes in response to inflation ahead of the summer travel season.
Pratt, on the attack, jolts mayoral race
Reality TV antagonist turns his personal loss in Palisades fire into a run for office in L.A.
Profiles a reality TV figure entering local politics following a personal loss in a wildfire.
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