This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass staked ...

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Developer Elaine Culotti is leading a Pacific Palisades secession movement from Los Angeles after the city's poor response to wildfire debris removal and recovery efforts.