The crash, paired with spewing water from a sheared fire hydrant, caused the roof of the store to collapse inwards.

Fire Chief Kristin Crowley had been critical of the way the department was funded. The mayor said the day the Palisades Fire ...

Bass is the first Black woman to hold the post. Former Los Angeles Fire Dept. Chief Kristin Crowley attends a city council meeting Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Los Angeles. Credit: AP/Damian ...

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 wildfires, among the most destructive fires ...

An exclusive event at Pacific Design Center will raise funds for three key organizations that played a crucial role in fire ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former Los Angeles fire ... Crowley and City Hall over the wildfire devastation and the fire department's funding. The council voted 13-2 to shelve the proposal in what ...

and for the operations of the Los Angeles Fire Department.” Exercising her rights under civil service rules, the 25-year LAFD veteran will remain employed by the fire department at a lower rank ...

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.

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

Bass defends the firing, stating that it was in the best interest of public safety and that new leadership is needed in the fire department. LOS ANGELES − A Los Angeles city councilwoman is ...