Bass-Crowley rift intensified harsh spotlight on LA’s disaster recovery. Now what?
Many saw L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’s firing of the city’s fire chief Kristin Crowley as inevitable. But can Bass and the city ...
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Mayor Bass Criticized for Sacking Fire Chief; Others Support Move
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is touting the support of some top officials for her firing of Los Angeles Fire Department Chief ...
Karen Bass Attacked for Firing LA Fire Chief: 'Scapegoat'
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Kristen Crowley had been removed "in the best interests of Los Angeles' public safety." ...
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LA fire chief dismissed over wildfire response
Six weeks after the start of the most destructive wildfire in city history, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted the fire chief Friday amid a public rift over preparations for a ...
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Mayor Karen Bass feels the burn after axing lesbian fire chief who criticized her leadership
The growing backlash against embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass reached a crescendo when she stunningly ousted her fire chief.
Richard Grenell hints at gubernatorial run if Kamala Harris enters 2026 race
One of President Trumps Strongest supporters said he may run for California Governor in 2026 on one condition, if former Vice ...
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Column: Bass fires the L.A. fire chief, but her own smoldering political crisis is far from over
To columnist Steve Lopez, the firing of the Los Angeles Fire Department chief looks like an act of political desperation as much as a take-charge moment by Bass.
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Los Angeles mayor dismisses fire chief over response to most destructive wildfire in city history last month
Six weeks after devastating wildfires, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted the city’s fire chief amid a public rift over ...
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 ...
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Mayor Karen Bass fires LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley 'effective immediately'
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she met with and removed LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley "effective immediately." ...
Los Angeles mayor dismisses fire chief over response to most destructive wildfire in city history
Karen Bass says 1,000 firefighters could have been on duty the morning the fires broke out but “were instead sent home on Chief Kristin Crowley’s watch.” ...