Crowley, Karen Bass and Palisades Fire

Former L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley appeals her dismissal by Mayor Karen Bass
The procedural step, which is afforded by the City Charter, is unlikely to succeed. But it could cause more public agita for Mayor Karen Bass.
Former LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley appeals her firing by Mayor Bass
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has formally appealed her removal by Mayor Karen Bass, escalating an ongoing political battle.
Mel Gibson Slams Mayor Bass’ Firing of LAFD Chief as “Pathetic” and “Despicable”
Gibson, who lost his Malibu mansion in the Palisades Fire, did not pull any punches while standing at a podium in Altadena on Wednesday.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing her response to Palisades wildfire
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday she has fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing in part her response to last month’s devastating Palisades wildfire, among the most destructive in California’s history.
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 before retiring in September 2024.
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."
Mayor Bass takes questions for first time since firing LAFD Chief
For the first time since firing Los Angeles City Fire Chief Kristen Crowley, Mayor Karen Bass took questions in a press conference Wednesday – pushing her to address the fallout. While the press conference was held to discuss the city’s rebuilding and recovery efforts following the Palisades and Eaton fires,
Mayor Bass pins blame for Palisades blaze on fire chief, dismisses her
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass dismissed Fire Chief Kristin Crowley for her handling of the Palisades fire. Both leaders blamed each ...
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass removes fire chief over tensions during deadly blazes
Fire Chief Kristin Crowley had been critical of the way the department was funded. The mayor said the day the Palisades Fire ...
LA fire union prez blasts Mayor Karen Bass for axing chief Kristin Crowley over wildfire response: ‘Scapegoat’
The Los Angeles Fire Department union boss blasted Mayor Karen Bass for firing department Chief Kristin Crowley, claiming the ...
Karen Bass has faced tough questions. The city is making her answers hard to find
Mayor Karen Bass has had tense exchanges with reporters since the Palisades fire. But the record of those are frequently cut ...
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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.
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LA Mayor Karen Bass gives mind-boggling excuse for being in Ghana as her city burned
Embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has offered a mind-boggling excuse for being 7,500 miles away in Ghana as her city was ...
Mel Gibson joins effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, blames him for 'gross mismanagement' of LA fires
Mel Gibson is calling out California Gov. Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass for "gross mismanagement" of the Palisades and Eaton fires that devastated Southern California.
Several weeks later, 2,000 Pacific Palisades residents finally have safe drinking water again
Nearly two months after a deadly wildfire broke out, 2,000 residents in the Pacific Palisades finally have access to safe ...