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In his last week as L.A.'s fire recovery czar, Steve Soboroff said he was shut out of high-level planning almost from the start, raising questions about why Mayor Karen Bass chose him and whether ...

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Steve Soboroff, left, speaks alongside Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Jan. 17 at a news conference announcing his appointment as the city's fire recovery czar. (Carlin Stiehl / For The Times) ...

In his last week as L.A.'s fire recovery czar, Steve Soboroff said he was shut out of high-level planning almost from the start, raising questions about why Mayor Karen Bass chose him and whether ...