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Hewitt, situated just 50 miles south of the tragedies in California, expresses a profound sense of proximity and engagement with the unfolding events. Ben Dominic, whose extensive experience in land-use policy provides a critical viewpoint, reflects on how America has collectively opted to nationalize issues that should be addressed locally. Their discussion underscores the failure to take responsibility at local levels, emphasizing that many problems could have been effectively managed through local governance.