If You See Something, Say Something... Or Don't?

Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (02/27) - Two recent reports detail firefighters who say they raised concerns about smoldering hot spots before larger flare-ups in major L.A. County fires, including the Palisades and the Lachman Fire. Sworn deposition testimony tied to the Lachman Fire and the later Palisades Fire is putting a harsh spotlight on internal attitudes in wildfire response, especially how field concerns travel up the chain of command. Also, the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting following FBI searches of Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's home and district offices. Plus, the LAUSD chatbot "Ed" was intended to help families navigate attendance, tutoring and student services, but... questions about performance, procurement and the company's leadership are now under scrutiny following the FBI's involvement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.