US EditionKaren Bass Fires LA Fire Chief Over Wildfire Response Disputes
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass removed Fire Chief Kristin Crowley amid disputes over wildfire response, stating that Crowley did not notify her of fire dangers before the blaze ignited on January 7.
- The Palisades Fire, which began on January 7, caused severe damage, killing at least 12 people and affecting nearly 8,000 structures, according to city reports.
- Bass criticized Crowley for not deploying an additional 1,000 firefighters on the day of the fire, which she stated was under her authority.
- Billionaire developer Rick Caruso called Crowley's dismissal 'very disappointing,' highlighting concerns over budget cuts to the fire department made by Bass's administration.
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Fire captain accuses former chief of mismanagement – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group
Fire Captain Robert Hawkins, LAFD photo Jason Lewis By Edward Henderson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A captain in the Los Angeles Fire Department has accused former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley of purposefully mismanaging the department as part of a strategy to get more money for the department. Capt. Robert Hawkins said he met with Crowley last October about the removal of recruitment officers and its impact on Black firefighter representa…
Los Angeles City Council Upholds Fire Chief Kristin Crowley’s Dismissal Amid Wildfire Controversy - Asian Journal News
Kristin Crowley was appointed in 2022 by then Mayor Eric Garcetti as LAFD's first female and openly LGBTQ fire chief. LAFD Photo | Creative Commons Licensed | Public Domain LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles City Council voted 13-2 on March 4, 2025, to uphold Mayor Karen Bass’s dismissal of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, solidifying a controversial decision amid growing…
LA City Council votes not to reinstate fire chief fired by mayor
Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images, FILE (LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles City Council voted against reinstating Kristin Crowley as its fire chief on Tuesday after she was fired by Mayor Karen Bass in the wake of the Palisades and Eaton fires. The city council upheld Crowley’s firing by a vote of 13-2. Crowley appealed the mayor’s decision nearly a week after her firing. The LA City Council held a hearing Tuesday where Crowley spoke and answe…
L.A. City Council president says he encouraged LAFD chief's firing
Days after Mayor Karen Bass ousted Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley, City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson said he encouraged the mayor to “separate” from the now-former chief weeks ago.
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