At this point, it remains to be seen just how vulnerable Bass is due to her perceived failure to prepare and then respond to the fires.

The man who was almost Mayor of LA was sure talking like a candidate on HBO tonight in the ongoing fallout of the devastating LA wildfires

Rick Caruso, who lost the mayoral race to Karen Bass in 2022, says he predicted the Palisades fire disaster six years ago, adding grimly: "I'm so sad that I was right." Caruso appeared this week on "Real Time With Bill Maher,

The former Republican and mayoral candidate is riling up California's moderates amid the destruction, but will it work?

Plus, multiple fundraisers for wildfire survivors, Smorgasburg reopens on Sunday, and LA’s restaurant community steps up

Caruso, a candidate who lost the 2022 election to Mayor Karen Bass, owns shopping centers across the region, including the Grove in Fairfax, the Americana at Brand in Glendale and Palisades Village, a retail-residential complex in the Palisades that was damaged in the blaze.

Real estate tycoons Rick Caruso, Grant Cardone and Robert Rivani claim corruption and mismanagement is behind SoCal inferno.

By Carly Thomas Associate Editor Rick Caruso isn’t holding back on his thoughts surrounding the devastating Los Angeles wildfires and what he felt leadership did wrong when it came to prevention.

Amid the devastation of the fires, private firefighters have sparked anger, a sign of inequality between the city's wealthiest residents and those struggling to rebuild.

Caruso said poor preparation led to the Palisades Fire's devastation and said he believes the damage could have been mitigated, but officials are making excuses.

**Private Firefighters Protect Rick Caruso’s Home and Neighborhood**

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER returns for its 23rd season FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.