Caruso

In L.A., the union that represents rank-and-file police officers has said it will back Bass for reelection after supporting her opponent, Rick Caruso, a billionaire developer, the last time.

Rick Caruso may have been able to protect his property with private firefighters, but middle-class and working people received no benefit from this at all.

Bass’ allies, meanwhile, have taken aim at Caruso, painting him as one of several wealthy right-wingers who weaponized the Jan. 7 blaze and spread misinformation about the mayor.

The fenced-off Palisades Village, which owner Rick Caruso had hired private firefighters to protect, looked eerily immaculate.

The $108-million dollar question remains whether Bass’ frequent antagonist and former opponent Rick Caruso will challenge her again.