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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 response to last month’s devastating Palisades wildfire, among the most destructive in California’s history.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires fire chief, cites poor wildfire response
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing Crowley’s placing firefighters off duty and the chief’s alleged refusal to conduct an after-action fire report. Crowley notably fought against this year’s $17.
'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.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass removes fire chief over tensions during deadly blazes
Mayor Karen Bass on Friday ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley amid tensions between the two over the way this year's deadly fires were handled.

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Los Angeles County has cut homelessness, but wildfires threaten to erase that gain
As Los Angeles looks to recover from historic wildfires, previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing ...
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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 ...
Update: Palisades Fire remains 100% contained, 23,706.6 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,706.6 acres after being active for ...
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NHL to help Los Angeles wildfire recovery with Skate for LA Strong charity game
The Los Angeles Kings, in partnership with the NHL, on Saturday announced the full lineup of players, coaches and musical ...
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Murphy joined ABC News Live to discuss how artificial intelligence might be able to help Los Angeles rebuild after the devastating wildfires. President Donald Trump arrives in Southern ...
California wildfires are burning deeper into urban areas like Altadena and finding new victims
Wildfires are increasingly touching more diverse communities as fires grow in intensity and extend into urban areas, ...
SAG Awards Honor Los Angeles After Wildfires With Touching Tribute Video
The 2025 SAG Awards honored a slew of actors on Sunday night, but the ceremony also paid homage to the city of Los Angeles ...