Los Angeles mayor's office, fire department rebut speculation chief was dismissed
The Los Angeles Fire Department refuted speculation that its chief, Kristin Crowley, had been dismissed as crews continue to ...
LA’s fire chief is at the center of a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage
The devastating wildfire in Pacific Palisades has put leaders on the defensive and led to a public spat over resources.
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Fire chief Kristin Crowley balances criticism and crisis in Los Angeles wildfire fight
Kristin Crowley, Los Angeles’ first female and openly gay fire chief, faces criticism amid Pacific Palisades wildfires, ...
A dad and daughter help evacuees learn whether their homes survived the California wildfires
A father-daughter team in the Los Angeles area are staying in their home behind the fire barricades and taking inventory of ...
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City controller blasts Mayor Bass, city leaders over fire budget cuts: 'Disgraceful'
In a series of posts on X, Controller Kenneth Mejia called it “disgraceful" that city officials are downplaying major cuts to the fire department amid deadly wildfires.
LAFD’s $300K-per-year diversity chief sparks fury for defending DEI by blaming the victim: ‘He got himself in the wrong place’
Deputy Chief Kristine Larson — who heads the Equity and Human Resources Bureau — was addressing accusations that female firefighters aren’t strong enough carry a man out of a ...
LA fires close in on posh Brentwood neighborhood — where Kamala Harris and LeBron James have homes
The posh ‘burb — also home to scores of Hollywood celebrities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Harrison Ford and Dr. Dre — is ...
Los Angeles mayor's office, fire department push back against speculation chief was dismissed
The Los Angeles Fire Department pushed back against speculation that its chief, Kristin Crowley, had been dismissed as crews ...
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Crews make major progress in fight against Eaton and Palisades fires
The rumor that Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley was fired is false, according to Mayor Karen Bass' office. Chief Crowley also did not quit.
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Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase
In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire department by $17.6 million from the previous year. At the time, the city of Los ...