Mike Davis, who with "City of Quartz" and other influential works shaped generations of thinking about Los Angeles and its origins, has died. Davis wrote about many aspects of the city, but a recurring theme was how powerful interests in Los Angeles — namely, real estate developers, aided and abetted by politicians and the LAPD — ruthlessly molded the landscape of the city to their whim, principally at the expense of the working class and people of color. Learn more about Davis’ life and work at the link in our bio. 📸 Adam Perez / For The Times