L.A. Mayor Karen Bass says a “zero tolerance policy” for crime – and a LAPD “surge” will accompany the reopening ...

When the week began, L.A. city and county officials faced demands to move more swiftly in hauling away debris. When it ended, critics charged that they were moving too fast.

Ms. Bass, a longtime state and federal lawmaker, was seen as a pragmatic leader before the fires. But many Los Angeles ...