Karen Bass Denies Dismissing L.A. Fire Chief: 'This Is False'
The mayor's office told Newsweek on Friday that "The priority remains fighting these fires and protecting Angelenos." ...
Death toll expected to rise as L.A. reels from staggering losses from Palisades, Eaton fires
Eleven deaths have been confirmed and more than 12,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. More than 150,000 people ...
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LA Mayor fires fire chief after criticizing her lack of leadership
LA Mayor Karen Bass fired her Fire Chief Kristin Crowley on January 10 after disclosing the mayor's cuts to the fire ...
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LA Mayor, Kristen Crowley meet over Fire Chief's comments on $17.6M LAFD budget cuts, source says
Karen Bass' office denied a report of the Los Angeles Mayor firing Kristin Crowley over the Fire Chief's comments n ...
Live Updates: Fires in California leave at least 11 dead, decimate Los Angeles area
The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia and Kenneth fires are burning in Southern California, destroying more than 10,000 ...
LAFD Chief Says CA Leaders Failed Department as International Fire Union Boss Heads to LA
LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley blasted city officials for cutting her department's budget in television interviews on Friday ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass FIRES fire chief Kristin Crowley after lashing out
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley was fired by Mayor Karen Bass just hours after delivering a scathing public critique ...
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‘I Warned, I Rang The Bell’: LA Fire Chief Details City’s Decisions That Led To ‘Horrific’ Wildfire
Los Angeles City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley appeared on CNN Friday and said that city officials’ decisions hindered her ...
LA fire chief lashes out at City Hall over fire preparedness; Newsom demands probe of water issues
Business manager at DWP union said ‘It’s unacceptable that the reservoir was empty for almost a year for a minor repair.” ...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces heat for fire budget, Ghana trip as city burns
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing criticism from across the city's political spectrum over the preparations for and handling of the fire outbreak that started Tuesday.
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Newsom calls for investigation into LA water supply issues during California wildfires
Firefighters battling the Palisades Fire reported poor water pressure in hydrants, and a nearby reservoir was closed as the fire scorched thousands of acres. The state's now trying to find out why.
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LA Fire Chief Says City Failed Her Department: ‘We Expect There’s Gonna Be Water’ in Hydrants
Hydrants in Pacific Palisades and other areas were empty or nearly empty as first responders attempted to battle the blazes in dry conditions this week.