The Los Angeles Fire Department is pushing back against Mayor Karen Bass after she claimed in interviews that LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley did not warn her before her overseas trio to Ghana about ...

The LAFD could have sent at least 10 additional engines to Pacific Palisades before the fire — engines that could have been on patrol along the hillsides and canyons, several former top ...

"I am extremely proud of the work, sacrifice and dedication of our LAFD members, both sworn and civilian," she added. There was no mention of the dismissal nor the mayor in Crowley's statement.

In a statement to NBC4, the LAFD fired back – insisting that the department followed all standard preparation procedures. “Prior to the Palisades Fire, the LAFD emailed two separate media ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass terminated LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley Friday afternoon, blaming her for improperly staffing the Palisades and Eaton fires. "Acting in the best ...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Friday afternoon said she met with and removed LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley "effective immediately." "Acting in the best interests of Los Angeles' public safety ...

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. "Acting in the best interests of Los ...

Jan. 11, 2025 “The LAFD followed our standard preparation procedures for the predicted extreme fire weather on January 7th,” the Fire Department said in a statement. “Additionally ...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass abruptly fired Chief Kristin Crowley, a move that comes after the LAFD clapped back against the mayor's claims that the department was not adequately prepared for the ...

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Fire Department did not inform the city's Department of Water and Power until mid-February that more than 1,000 fire hydrants needed repairs, despite being aware of ...

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