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In what’s believed to be a first-of-its-kind program, L.A. city and county building officials will use artificial intelligence to assist with permitting for rebuilding after January’s wildfires. The ...

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The aftermath of the Palisades Fire, as clean-ups and infrastructure repairs begin, in Pacific Palisades, on Jan. 14, 2025. (Ted Soqui, CalMatters) The speedy processing of building permit ...