LA Mayor Karen Bass has signed a pair of new executive orders clearing leftover hurdles in the way of an effective post-fire recovery for the Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles.  According to the language of a press announcement, the orders a) establish the plan check Self-Certification program for qualified architects; and b) allow city planning staff to augment their reviews using AI technology. In Bass's own words, "these initiatives will help reduce timelines and further streamline the rebuilding process to keep our recovery effort on track to be the fastest in modern California history." They follow an earlier order from January that touched on a number of rebuilding solutions while defining "Eligible Projects." Currently, just 23 rebuilding permits have been issued in the Palisades.