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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 Palisades wildfire, among the most destructive in California’s history.
Mayor Bass pins blame for Palisades blaze on fire chief, dismisses her
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass dismissed Fire Chief Kristin Crowley for her handling of the Palisades fire. Both leaders blamed each other for the destruction.
'A political decision': Los Angeles official slams mayor's ousting of fire chief
Los Angeles Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez told USA TODAY that Kristin Crowley should appeal her firing. Mayor Karen Bass said Crowley was fired for "public safety."
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.
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
Los Angeles fire chief sacked over Palisades wildfire
Kristin Crowley, the chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department, has been sacked by the city’s mayor over her handling of the Palisades fire last month.
Update: Palisades Fire remains 100% contained, 23,706.6 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,706.6 acres after being active for ...
One of the first Black homeowners in Pacific Palisades lost home during wildfire but has hope for future
A Southern California woman who broke barriers as one of the first Black homeowners in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood was one of the many who lost everything in the recent wildfire.
Los Angeles wants you back
After January’s wildfires, business is down at indie bookstores, hotels and home decor shops. Tourists can help.
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 ...
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NHL, Kings host ‘phenomenal’ charity game for Los Angeles wildfire first responders
First responders were the first players introduced for each team, the firemen wearing their helmets onto the ice. Actor Ben ...
Steve Carell, Justin Bieber headline Los Angeles charity hockey game: ‘These guys were ready’
Bieber "fought" Hockey Hall of Famer Jeremy Roenick — all in the name of raising money for Los Angeles fire victims.
Newsom seeks $2B fire aid from Congress for SoCal, Palisades low-income housing
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is requesting $2 billion in federal funding to develop low-income housing in Southern California ...
New immigration enforcement operations underway in Los Angeles area
US immigration officials launched a new round of enforcement operations in the Los Angeles area Sunday, according to two ...