A Times analysis shows that half the homes destroyed in Pacific Palisades and Altadena were rentals, raising questions about ...

The former Los Angeles fire chief ousted by Mayor Karen Bass after the most destructive wildfire in city history is seeking ...

Kristin Crowley sent a letter to the Los Angeles City Council on Thursday, informing them she is proceeding with an appeal of ...

L.A.'s first female fire leader fought to contain an unprecedented emergency that threatened the city for weeks.

Former Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley is appealing her dismissal from Mayor Karen Bass (D) as the city grapples with tension following the deadly wildfires earlier this year. Crowley ...

The Los Angeles Fire Department ultimately received a $23 million boost in its budget, although some positions were ultimately cut. Job concerns, media spin among texts to LAFD chief during ...

The Chief refused. These require her removal." In this Dec. 5, 2024, file photo, Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley is seen here in Long Beach, Calif. Myung J. Chun / Los ...

The authorities said there were no initial reports of damage from the quake, which struck in the hills west of Malibu.

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.

and for the operations of the Los Angeles Fire Department, I have removed Kristin Crowley as fire chief,” Bass said at a Feb. 21 press conference. “We know that 1,000 firefighters that could ...