Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles-area officials Monday announced new measures to speed-up recovery and rebuilding efforts six months after the deadly fires that devastated Altadena, Pacific Palisades and nearby communities.
At a news conference at Pasadena City College, Newsom and a number of elected officials from the area detailed plans for a “restoration phase,” which he said will include lower construction costs, reduced property taxes and fast rebuilding.
The governor also honored the 30 lives lost in the Eaton and Palisades fires that erupted amid intense winds the night of Jan. 7, burning throughout the remainder of the month and damaging tens of thousands of properties…