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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 response to last month’s devastating wildfires, among the most destructive fires in California’s history.
Los Angeles Fire Chief's Firing Could be Overturned by City Council
"I am outraged by the scapegoating revealed by the mayor's actions," Los Angeles Councilwoman Monica Rodgique said.
Ex-Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley breaks silence after being terminated by mayor
Kristin Crowley made her first public statement Saturday since being removed as the Los Angeles Fire Department Chief by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
Los Angeles Mayor Removes Fire Chief Over Palisades Blaze Response
Bass said she removed Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley from her position after the fire department chose not to position many of its firefighting resources ahead
Interim Los Angeles Fire Chief Recently Retired from LAFD
Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva served in many roles during his 41-year career with Los Angeles Fire Department.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass removes LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley over handling of Palisades fire
Bass has appointed former Chief Deputy Ronnie Villanueva as interim fire chief. Villanueva served with the LAFD for 41 years before retiring in September 2024.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass removes fire chief over tensions during deadly blazes
Mayor Karen Bass on Friday ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley amid tensions between the two over the way this year's deadly fires were handled.
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Los Angeles fire crews battle destructive pallet fire
Crews in California knocked down a destructive pallet fire reported in Sun Valley Monday night. Officials have not reported ...
Fire-battered Los Angeles prepares for a weather whiplash
The current high-pressure system over Southern California is expected to give way to weak storms that will send temperatures ...
California's New Fire Risk Maps Have Huge Impacts for Homeowners
State officials have released a third batch of maps showing fire hazards in California's Bay Area and the state's northern region.
California wildfires are burning deeper into urban areas like Altadena and finding new victims
Wildfires are increasingly touching more diverse communities as fires grow in intensity and extend into urban areas, ...
Real estate losses from California fires may top $30 billion
The fires destroyed structures on 56% of all the properties making up the Pacific Palisades. Nearly half of properties in ...
Proposed legislation aims to increase Cal Fire firefighting, prevention efforts. Here’s how
A California State Senator has proposed legislation to increase firefighting and prevention efforts in the state after winter ...
L.A. County supervisors vote 5 to 0 to let Calabasas landfill accept more fire debris
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 5 to 0 Tuesday to allow Calabasas Landfill to accept potentially toxic ...