Karen Bass, Chief Crowley and mayor

LA Council president backs mayor’s decision to remove Crowley as fire chief
Days after Mayor Karen Bass ousted Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley, the L.A. City Council president said on Monday, Feb 24, that he encouraged the mayor to “separate” from the now-former chief weeks ago.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass removes fire chief over tensions during deadly blazes
Fire Chief Kristin Crowley had been critical of the way the department was funded. The mayor said the day the Palisades Fire erupted, the chief sent 1,000 firefighters home.
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.
Mayor Bass' reasons for removal of LA fire department chief are ‘inaccurate': President of United Firefighters of LA
President of United Firefighters of Los Angeles City Freddy Escobar joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to break down Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' firing of Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires fire chief, cites poor wildfire response
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. Crowley notably fought against this year’s $17.
N.J. mayor who took personal calls while teaching should be fired, school district says
The mayor of Toms River has been placed on leave from his teaching job in Middletown Township as the school district moves to ...
Democrat Rep Ritchie Torres endorses Cuomo for New York City mayor over Eric Adams: report
Democrat Rep. Ritchie Torres said he is backing Andrew Cuomo for New York City mayor, parting with incumbent Eric Adams ...
Spencer's fundraising surpasses Jones in St. Louis mayor's race
ST. LOUIS — A surge of big-dollar donations, many of them tied to construction firm Clayco and other developers, pushed ...
Joe Ferguson and Dana Levenson: How Mayor Brandon Johnson should invest in infrastructure while under financial constraint
No one should begrudge Mayor Brandon Johnson wanting to use a municipal bond to finance badly needed infrastructure projects, ...
Mayor Johnson’s office intensifies push for CPS borrowing to avoid leaving city in the red
Johnson’s office and the school district have been locked in a dispute for months over responsibility for a pension payment.
UK firms must ‘get on with’ investing abroad, says City of London mayor
British companies need to take more risks investing abroad, according to the Lord Mayor of the City of London, who said he ...
Mayor Whitmire, Metro leaders unveil plan to tackle crime, boost Houston transit ridership
Mayor Whitmire and Metro leaders launch MetroNow initiative to tackle crime, sanitation, and boost confidence in Houston’s ...
NDOT, mayor say Nashville is ready for potential 4-inch snowfall
The Nashville Department of Transportation and Mayor Freddie O'Connell say they're ready to respond this week to a potential ...