Paradise reconstruction to take 20 years, mayor tells Realtors

The mayor of Paradise has a message for residents of Pacific Palisades and Altadena: there is hope that they will be able to rebuild their fire-ravaged communities.

But it’s going to take decades, and the costs of reconstruction will skyrocket, possibly outpacing insurance, Paradise Mayor Steve Crowder said Wednesday, March 26, during a virtual California Association of Realtors (CAR) forum about wildfire reconstruction in Los Angeles County.

“Is there hope for us,” Crowder said...