This evening: Bass directed watering down of Palisades fire after-action report, sources say

Plus a look at San Diego's Elephant Valley.‍ What you need to know this evening.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT February 4, 2026 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories Bass directed watering down of Palisades fire after-action report, sources say One Bass confidant told a source that 'the mayor didn't tell the truth when she said she had nothing to do with changing the report.' Read More ADVERTISEMENT What we know about Savannah Guthrie's missing mother Officials say they believe Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen Saturday, was taken against her will but haven't identified a suspect or person of interest in the case. Read More USC names Beong-Soo Kim as its 'next generation' president USC on Wednesday said Beong-Soo Kim, the interim campus president since June, would become president. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Supreme Court, with no dissents, rejects GOP challenge to California's new election map With newly drawn maps, California may elect five more Democrats to Congress while Texas elects five more Republicans. Read More California leaders decry Trump call to 'nationalize' election, say they're ready to resist California officials say they are ready to resist should the federal government attempt to assert control over the state's voting system, as President Trump has suggested it should. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now IOC continues to have 'full trust' in Casey Wasserman and L.A. Olympic committee Amid calls for his ouster for his association with Ghislaine Maxwell, L.A. 2028 Olympic committee chairman Casey Wasserman is greeted warmly by IOC officials in Milan. Read More Dodgers pledged $100 million to Newsom's wildfire relief fund. So far? $7.8 million. Why? LA Rises has struggled to distinguish itself amid a panoply of wildfire relief efforts, delivering $20 million to date, including $7.8 million from Mark Walter's family foundation. Read More L.A. Councilmember Curren Price taken to hospital after fainting at City Hall Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson said Wednesday that Price was in stable condition. It is not the first time Price fainted at a public event. Read More First look: Altadena's public spaces rebuilt by Imagineers and a world-renowned architect A park updated by Disney Imagineers and a new community center designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect, Shigeru Bahn — who specializes in spaces built in the wake of disasters — are part of a wave of projects that center imaginative rethinking of public space in Altadena after the Eaton fire. Read More So close you can see elephant eyelashes? Welcome to San Diego's Elephant Valley The 13-acre-plus savanna at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park features a curved bridge overlooking a savanna, allowing elephants to walk under guests. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading This Evening's Big Stories from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified. Copyright © 2026, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com