Kristin Crowley, LAFD and Mayor Karen Bass

LA Times Today: Bass says LAFD Chief Crowley failed to warn her about fire risk
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Fire union president discusses the removal of LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley
Freddy Escobar, United Firefighters of LA president, discusses Mayor Karen Bass's decision and reasons for removing Crowley from her position as fire chief.
LA Council president backs mayor’s decision to remove Crowley as fire chief
Days after Mayor Karen Bass ousted Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley, the L.A. City Council president said on Monday, Feb 24, that he encouraged the mayor to “separate” from the now-former chief weeks ago.
Mayor 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.
Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley issues statement following her removal
A day after Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced the firing of former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, the ousted leader broke her silence and issued a statement regarding her leadership.
Former LAFD Fire Chief Kristin Crowley breaks her silence after being terminated by Mayor Bass
Kirstin Crowley made her first public statement Saturday since being removed as the Los Angeles Fire Department Chief by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
United Firefighters of Los Angeles president is "outraged" over removal of LAFD chief
Union President Freddy Escobar, a 35-year LAFD veteran, said firefighters stand united in recognizing the decision to remove Crowley as fire chief a "grave mistake" by the mayor.
Mayor Bass fires Kristin Crowley as LAFD chief after tensions over LA fires
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.
Ex-Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley breaks silence after being terminated by mayor
Kirstin Crowley made her first public statement Saturday since being removed as the Los Angeles Fire Department Chief by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
Mayor Bass removes Kristin Crowley as LAFD Chief
During a press conference Friday afternoon, Bass said Crowley was asked to do an after-action report on the fires but refused, so she was let go.
Bass says LAFD Chief Crowley failed to warn her about fire risk
In the weeks since the Palisades fire, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has faced repeated questions about why she left for Ghana as warnings about dangerous winds grew increasingly worrisome.
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Ex-LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley issues statement after removal
After Mayor Karen Bass removed Kristin Crowley as LAFD Chief, Crowley will stay on with the department at a lower position.
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LA fire chief said dept. was lacking resources months before LA wildfires
Months before the January wildfires broke out, former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley sounded the alarm about the department's lack of resources.
LA mayor dismisses fire chief over response to most destructive wildfire in city history last month
Mayor Karen Bass says 1,000 firefighters could have been on duty the morning the fires broke out but "were instead sent home ...
LAFD's failure to pre-deploy before Palisades fire: A Times investigation
A series of Times investigations over the last several weeks have exposed deep concerns about whether the Los Angeles Fire ...