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Fire Recovery Czar Resigns Amid Tensions with Mayor

4/11/2025

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Steve Soboroff's brief 90-day stint as Los Angeles' fire recovery czar came to a close amid rising tensions with Mayor Karen Bass. Tasked with leading post-wildfire rebuilding, Soboroff grew increasingly frustrated by feeling sidelined and excluded from crucial decisions, particularly regarding contractor selections. The city is now on the hunt for his replacement.

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Steve Soboroff's brief 90-day stint as Los Angeles' fire recovery czar came to a close amid rising tensions with Mayor Karen Bass. Tasked with leading post-wildfire rebuilding, Soboroff grew increasingly frustrated by feeling sidelined and excluded from crucial decisions, particularly regarding contractor selections. The city is now on the hunt for his replacement.