“Whatever they say I don’t have, I have,” he said. Read more:A Times investigation: LAFD union head made $540,000 in a year, with huge overtime payouts He said he compiled years of ...

Freddy Escobar, the president of the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, has been front and center since January's fires in L.A. While saying the LAFD is severely understaffed, he's been ...

The head of the union representing Los Angeles Fire Department employees took home more than half a million dollars last year, a Los Angeles Times investigation found. In 2022, the most recent ...

LAFD union leaders have padded their own paychecks with overtime, even as they complained that the LAFD did not have enough money to keep the city safe. Union President Freddy Escobar more than ...

Despite having lost, the special meeting was an opportunity for Crowley to publicly defend herself against the Mayor's public accusations that she failed to properly lead the LAFD during the fires.

"They're already conducting an analysis of windstorm and wildfires," Crowley said. "In contrast to LAFD, FSRI has resources to conduct a thorough investigation… that will be independent ...

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 the issues ...

Mayor Karen Bass announced that she was replacing Crowley, the city's first female chief, on Feb. 21, a day after LAFD officials clapped back against the city leader's claims that the ...

Crowley is making her first public comments after being ousted as LAFD Fire Chief. Colorado Area Evacuated, School Closed As Emergency Alert Issued Kurt Russell delights fans as he reunites with ...

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 ...

Still, there are ways to chip away at this barrier, namely by seeking out budget ski gear. That top-of-the-line, brand-new $1,000 ski jacket won’t make you a better skier, but something that fits, is ...

100 percent of net proceeds from the collection, which you can purchase on Complex Shop, will go to the LAFD Foundation. Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Foundation and End to End have partnered ...