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Mayor Bass approved raise for LAFD Chief before firing her
One week before the Palisades Fire erupted, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass wrote a letter to the city controller’s office praising then-LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley, saying she deserved a merit-based pay ...
Deleted messages, disappearing chats, and a firestorm of L.A. controversy
In the days after the devastating Palisades and Eaton wildfires, and as questions mounted about the Los Angeles Fire ...
LA Mayor Bass says, ‘I would never quit on my city,’ as recall effort gets underway
Did I know that it was a difficult job? Absolutely. Am I ready for the job? Most definitely,” she said in an interview with ...
Poll: Voters grade LA mayor, City Council and Board of Supervisors on wildfire response
Public opinion is split on the council and board, but those questioned in the poll had a more unfavorable view of Karen Bass.
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Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley loses reinstatement appeal
Former Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Kristin Crowley lost her reinstatement appeal 13-2 with the Los Angeles City ...
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L.A. Woman: City Councilmember Traci Park Rallies Resources and Relief for Pacific Palisades Fire Survivors
Councilmember Traci Park was at City Hall for the very first City Council meeting of 2025 when she felt her cell phone buzz and glanced down to clock Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley’s name. Her ...
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L.A. Woman: Former Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department Kristin Crowley
L.A.'s first female fire leader fought to contain an unprecedented emergency that threatened the city for weeks.