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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.
Former LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley appeals her firing by Mayor Bass
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has formally appealed her removal by Mayor Karen Bass, escalating an ongoing political battle.
'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 Karen Bass sacks fire chief who said city failed residents in wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday announced that she was removing Fire Chief Kristin Crowley weeks after Crowley criticized Bass and other LA leaders over the wildfires.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires fire chief, cites poor wildfire response
(The Center Square) – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing Crowley’s placing firefighters off duty and the chief’s alleged refusal to conduct an after-action fire report.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires Kristin Crowley as city’s fire chief
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday, Feb. 21, removed Kristin Crowley as the city’s fire chief, ending weeks of speculation about Crowley’s future as head of the L.A. Fire Department – though Crowley will remain in a lower position with the fire department.
Kristin Crowley appeals Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to fire her as LAFD chief
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has started the appeal process following Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to fire her a week ago.
Ex-LA fire chief Crowley appeals Mayor Karen Bass' decision to fire her
After she was ousted, Crowley decided to remain in the department at a lower rank, an option she had under civil service protections.
Former LAFD chief Kristin Crowley appeals mayor's decision to fire her
After days of heightened tensions among Los Angeles city leaders, Kristin Crowley is now appealing Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to fire her as LAFD chief. Crowley announced her decision in a letter to City Council members on Thursday.
Karen Bass’ curious absence from a push to clean up Los Angeles City Hall
The mayor’s inaction on a key commission has critics questioning her commitment to overhauling city government after a series of scandals before she took office.
Los Angeles Mayor Removes Fire Chief, Blaming Her for Lack of Preparation
Mayor Karen Bass criticized Kristin Crowley for sending firefighters home before a blaze devastated the Pacific Palisades ...
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Los Angeles Mayor restates commitment to strengthen ties between African , African American communities
Los Angeles Mayor, Karen Bass has reiterated her commitment to strengthening ties between African and African American ...
Mayor Bass appoints LA City Councilmember Imelda Padilla to LA Metro board
Los Angeles City Councilmember Imelda Padilla is the newest member of the LA Metro governing board, appointed to the ...
Recovery czar denies accusation Mayor Bass “lied” about pay
To lie or not to lie about $5,556-a-day in pay, that is the question between Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Steve Soboroff, ...
LA Mayor Bass' clashes with reporters on wildfires removed from leader's social media, livestreams
A new report suggests that LA city leadership has scrubbed clashes between Karen Bass and reporters as a means to rehab her ...