Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing her response to Palisades wildfire
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday she has fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing in part her ...
Los Angeles removes fire chief in wake of massive wildfires
Los Angeles Fire Chef Kristin Crowley has been removed from her position by Mayor Karen Bass after wildfires that killed dozens and destroyed hundreds of homes.
LAFD’s failure to pre-deploy before Palisades fire: A Times investigation
A series of Times investigations over the last several weeks have exposed deep concerns about whether the Los Angeles Fire ...
United Firefighters of Los Angeles president is "outraged" over removal of LAFD chief
Union President Freddy Escobar, a 35-year LAFD veteran, said firefighters stand united in recognizing the decision to remove ...
Bass ousts L.A. fire chief, saying LAFD needs new leadership
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley over her handling of the Palisades fire Friday, adding to the ...
8 things to know about LA’s new Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva
Los Angeles has a new leader at the helm of its fire department: Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva, who was announced ...
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LA mayor removes fire chief from duty, citing wildfire response
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass says she was 'acting in the best interests of Los Angeles’ public safety' in removing Kristin Crowley ...
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LA Council Calls for Report to Prepare Fire Department for EV Fires
The Los Angeles City Council Friday approved a motion seeking an assessment of the Fire Department’s equipment and training in a bid to improve their capabilities of addressing electric vehicle fires.