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Rebuilding L.A.

LA Times Studios
Altadena
Eaton Fire
California
Los Angeles
Pacific Palisades
Palisades Fire
Wildfires
California Wildfires
Climate Change
Malibu
Insurance
Community Recovery
Community Resilience
Woolsey Fire
Southern California Edison
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Wildfire Recovery
Rebuilding Efforts
Evacuations
Community Rebuilding

What’s next for L.A. in the wake of its recent wildfires? In “Rebuilding Los Angeles,” broadcast journalist Kate Cagle examines the systems that failed us, the path forward and the innovative fire recovery efforts making L.A. more resilient. You’ll also hear inspiring stories from real Angelenos working to restore their lives and rise from the ashes. “Rebuilding Los Angeles” is more than an essent... more

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Today people are not just rebuilding their homes but their lives. On top of the task of just figuring out whether to move back and rebuild a house or leave and start over someplace else, survivors have lives to live, jobs to carry out, children to ra... more

It turns out you can burn down a neighborhood and not destroy a community. The one great silver lining to these fires in Los Angeles is that survivors are transcending the physical ties. No matter how much has been destroyed or how far people have be... more

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Eighteen months after the Eaton and Palisades Fires, it's not gotten any easier for survivors. But there are good things happening. People are rebuilding. Survivors are making plans to return to these burned out communities — and it's not just one pe... more

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This is a sponsored episode, paid for by Southern California Edison, and does not involve the L.A. Times Newsroom.

It’s been more than a year since the Eaton and Palisades Fires. And since then, Southern California Edison has focused on recovery ini... more

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Recent Guests

Pedro Pizarro
CEO of Edison International
Edison International
Episode: Edison’s CEO Pitches His Plan For Eaton Fire Survivors: ‘I Want To Be Able To …Look A Neighbor In The Eye’
Alex Athenson
President and co-founder of The Foothill Catalog Foundation
The Foothill Catalog Foundation
Episode: THANKSGIVING BONUS: The Foothill Catalog: An Old Idea To Create New Homes For Altadena After The Eaton Fire
Traci Park
City council member for the Pacific Palisades
Los Angeles City Council
Episode: Checking In On Pacific Palisades With Councilmember Traci Park
Nicole Lambrou
Executive director of Tinkercraft, an environmental and design research studio, and assistant professor at Cal Poly Pomona
Episode: Who Are We Rebuilding For? And How Long Will It Take?
Linda Bazilian
Director of Academic Programs for the Department of Biological Sciences at USC
University of Southern California
Episode: The $1.9 million investigation that leaves us with ‘more questions than answers’
Terry Castleman
Data reporter for the Fast Break Desk at the LA Times
Los Angeles Times
Episode: The $1.9 million investigation that leaves us with ‘more questions than answers’
Grace Toohey
Reporter at the LA Times
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Episode: The $1.9 million investigation that leaves us with ‘more questions than answers’
Jasmin Shupper
Founder of Greenline Housing Foundation
Greenline Housing Foundation
Episode: How One Nonprofit Hopes To ‘Keep Altadena Land In Altadena Hands’
Noah Haggerty
Reporter at Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Episode: No Way Out: Does LA Have Evacuation Plans In Place For The Next Disaster?

Host

Kate Cagle
Host and journalist covering community recovery and resilience in Southern California; focuses on systems failures, rebuilding, and accountability.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 30 ratings
  • This Pod Accepts $ From SoCal Edison.

    If this podcast wanted to maintain an appearance of trustworthiness, they wouldn't sell ads to Southern California Edison and provide them a platform to pedal their propaganda and rehabilitate their image. Did Edison receive journalistic input as well? Also, the cloying background music makes the episodes unlistenable. I bailed after a couple but it appears no potential causes are addressed however whenever Edison is mentioned, the host bends over backwards to remind us that no official cause fo... more

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    nedsmatt
    United States9 months ago
  • Sustainable, burn it down

    A sustainable, equitable and affordable way forward. Means to a commie- burn it all down, lie about it, use different language and move illegals in for free. Us commies can benefit from money brought in and laundered by “NGO’s and groups of folks.” I’m taking my taxes out of state in 4 months. Your welfare sanctuary state is in the making. #ClownShow

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    Jesus Lopez Enrique Rodrigues
    United States10 months ago
  • BG music ruins podcast

    The repetitive background music is super annoying and has completely ruined the podcast for me and I cannot listen anymore unfortunately

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    grewupinthe80s
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners note perceived promotional content around corporate recovery programs, which can feel biased.
Some listeners find recurring background music distracting and opinionated commentary off-putting.
Feedback highlights strong reporting on evacuation and systemic failures, with calls for more balanced coverage.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Through Her Doc ‘All The Walls Came Down,’ Filmmaker Ondi Timoner Aims To ‘Save’ Altadena, And Help Her Community — And Herself — Heal
Q: Can we start with a gut check? Because we are taping this on January 8th. This marks one year since your house was destroyed. Do you feel like you've had a minute to process what today means?
It means something very different to me than it would have had I not picked up my camera. Right now, I'm in the center of a movement to save my community as much as I can by using the film to sort of herald a movement to push the power company to pay sooner, to put a moratorium on foreclosures, to try to protect the community.
Edison’s CEO Pitches His Plan For Eaton Fire Survivors: ‘I Want To Be Able To …Look A Neighbor In The Eye’
Q: Why start the Compensation Fund now and not wait for that official cause?
Pizarro explained that circumstantial evidence suggests probable loss linked to Edison equipment, and they want to offer support as quickly as possible for impacted residents.
Developer Rick Caruso On His Role In LA’s Rebuild And Whether He’ll Run For Office
Q: What are your thoughts on insurance?
Insurance companies need to step up and support those suffering losses from disasters effectively.
Developer Rick Caruso On His Role In LA’s Rebuild And Whether He’ll Run For Office
Q: What do you think of this framing of developers as also a villain in all this?
There are a lot of really good developers out there, and they shouldn't be judged all negatively due to some bad actions by others.
Developer Rick Caruso On His Role In LA’s Rebuild And Whether He’ll Run For Office
Q: Is speed always the best metric?
Making smart decisions is necessary, but there needs to be educated urgency in rebuilding.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rebuilding L.A.

What is Rebuilding L.A. about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A show centered on wildfire recovery in Los Angeles, it often features reporters, policymakers, survivors, developers, and researchers who discuss what went wrong, what's being rebuilt, and how communities can become more fire-resilient. Episodes frequently spotlight civic leadership, housing and zoning challenges, insurance struggles, and innovative rebuilding ideas, from community-driven design to case-study architectural pilots. Noteworthy is the consistent emphasis on transparency, accountability, and actionable steps for recovery, alongside personal survivor stories that ground policy in lived experience. This mix makes it valuable for listeners interested in urban resilience, climate adaptation, and the human side of disaster response... more

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2. Alex Athenson
3. Traci Park
4. Nicole Lambrou
5. Linda Bazilian
6. Terry Castleman
7. Grace Toohey
8. Jasmin Shupper

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