Los Angeles official slams mayor's ousting of fire chief

'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 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.
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. City Council president says he encouraged LAFD chief's firing
Days after Mayor Karen Bass ousted Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley, City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson said he encouraged the mayor to “separate” from the now-former chief weeks ago.
Council president supports Crowley's removal as fire chief
Days after Mayor Karen Bass ousted Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley, the City Council president said Monday he encouraged the mayor to “separate” from the now-former chief weeks ago.
Man assaulted by as many as 30 teenage bicyclists in Los Angeles, police say
A man was brutally attacked in the Carthay neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, by a large group of teenage bicyclists, ...
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 ...
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After Devastating Palisades Fire, Los Angeles Withholds Key Records, Fueling Public Distrust
LOS ANGELES-Nearly two months after the Palisades Fire tore through Los Angeles westside, key details about the city's ...
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Before the latest firestorm, LA had been warned that its Fire Department is too small
A memo from the now-former fire chief warned of ongoing staffing shortages and long response times. But Kristin Crowley was ...
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 ...
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Fighting Fire with Apprenticeship: Can California’s Workforce Strategy Help Combat Wildfires?
California is turning to apprenticeship to combat its wildfire crisis. With thousands of firefighter apprentices trained ...
Los Angeles removes fire chief in wake of massive wildfires
Los Angeles Fire Chef Kristin Crowley has been removed from her position by Mayor Karen Bass after wildfires that killed ...
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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 ...
Kern County Fire Department receives $200,000 donation for firefighter safety, well-being
The Kern County Fire Department has received a $200,000 donation from Rio Tinto U.S. Borax to bolster firefighter health and ...