BARD - Downtown L.A., Fentanyl Alley, and the Wildfire Land Grab Bill
Jul 20, 2025•22 min•Ep. 371
Episode description
Mark and Gary reflect on the surreal state of downtown Los Angeles, from billion-dollar skyscrapers overshadowed by fentanyl use and homelessness to the slow erosion of iconic landmarks. They also dive into a controversial wildfire recovery bill that would have allowed the state to acquire burned land for low-income housing—until public backlash forced lawmakers to pause it.
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