Former Chief Deputy Ronnie Villanueva, a 41-year LAFD veteran, was announced as interim fire chief. Crowley has been with the LAFD for about 25 years, working her way up through the ranks of the ...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has removed LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley Friday following weeks of tensions that mounted over preparations for the deadly Los Angeles wildfires in January.

Bass appointed former Chief Deputy Ronnie Villanueva, a 41-year LAFD veteran, as interim fire chief. Later Friday, the mayor’s office said Crowley has exercised her civil service right to remain ...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley over her handling of the Palisades fire Friday, adding to the turmoil that has enveloped City Hall. Bass took that step after publicly ...

Text messages released to ABC News through a public records request provide new insight about what local officials were ...

Los Angeles Mayor Bass removes Fire Chief Crowley amid controversy over fire department's handling of recent deadly firestorms.

"Nor should a city commission of political appointees." Former Chief Deputy Ronnie Villanueva, a 41-year LAFD veteran, was announced as interim fire chief. Crowley has been with the LAFD for about ...

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.

announced the appointment of Interim Chief Ronnie Villanueva, a 41-year LAFD veteran who retired as Deputy Chief. The Mayor said in a post on X that Crowley refused to complete an after-action ...

Crowley, who appealed her dismissal on Feb. 27, still serves on the LAFD. Hawkins said shortly after he shared his concerns with Williams, the deputy mayor was accused of a making a bomb threat to ...

In the meantime, Bass has appointed retired LAFD Deputy Chief Ronnie Villanueva to serve as interim fire chief. Villanueva has served in various positions throughout the Department, with ...