LA Mayor Race Shaken by Fire Allegations as Caruso Stays Out

Rick Caruso

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Billionaire Rick Caruso is sticking with his decision to stay out of the race for Los Angeles mayor, despite raising the prospect he would reconsider following a news report that Mayor Karen Bass asked to soften an after-action investigation into last year’s deadly wildfires.

“Rick is incredibly moved by the outpouring of support but reached an earlier decision in a thoughtful process and it stands,” a spokesperson said in emailed message Thursday, a day after Caruso said he was considering entering the race. “He will not be a candidate for mayor.”