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

Millions of dollars have been raised for victims of the wildfires, including the superstar-riddled FireAid concert, but where is all the money going?

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.

NBC News' Gadi Schwartz takes a look at how Los Angeles plans to rebuild in the wake of the wildfires before it is set to host several major events, such as the World Cup in 2026, Super Bowl in 2027 and the summer Olympics in 2028.