Civic leaders in the region believe that side efforts are necessary to rebuild after the wildfires. They just can’t settle on which one.

While there has been a growing crisis in insurance for years, the scale and scope of the Los Angeles wildfires brings the issue to a new level, challenging us to ask new questions about how, where and what we build in a changing climate.

The Pacific Palisades had a “flavor,” as broker Anthony Marguleas remembers it. The residential neighborhood on the Westside of Los Angeles smacked of a modern-day Mayberry, the idyllic small town from “The Andy Griffith Show.

Building a more resilient Los Angeles will require a government refocused on efficiently providing critical infrastructure and services at a lower tax burden to residents. Continuing restrictive zoning, high taxes and low-quality services will limit the potential rise in property values from rebuilding.

We can return California to its roots – as a trend setter, an inspiring example, a place where people willing to work hard can make their dreams come true.

The recent fires in Los Angeles have laid bare the devastating consequences of capitalism, a system that prioritizes profit over safety.