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'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 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.
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.
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.
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 County has cut homelessness, but wildfires threaten to erase that gain
As Los Angeles looks to recover from historic wildfires, previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing ...
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NHL to help Los Angeles wildfire recovery with Skate for LA Strong charity game
The Los Angeles Kings, in partnership with the NHL, on Saturday announced the full lineup of players, coaches and musical ...
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 ...
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, ...
SAG Awards Honor Los Angeles After Wildfires With Touching Tribute Video
The 2025 SAG Awards honored a slew of actors on Sunday night, but the ceremony also paid homage to the city of Los Angeles ...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom seeks $40 billion for LA wildfire relief while Trump envoy says ‘there will be conditions’
Ric Grenell, a Trump ally serving as his envoy for special missions, said Friday that “there will be conditions” to any ...
Nearly everything Tommy Hawkins cherished in life was destroyed in the Palisades fire
The widow of L.A. sports great Tommy Hawkins barely escaped the Palisades fire, which destroyed the home she lived in with ...
Calif. Gov. Newsom asks Congress for around $40B to rebuild LA after wildfire damages ravage region
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover ...