Palisades, Mayor of Los Angeles and Karen Bass

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.
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 other for the destruction.
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.
Los Angeles removes fire chief in wake of massive wildfires
Los Angeles Fire Chef Kristin Crowley has been removed from her position by Mayor Karen Bass after wildfires that killed dozens and destroyed hundreds of homes.
'A political decision': Los Angeles official slams mayor's ousting of fire chief
Los Angeles Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez told USA TODAY that Kristin Crowley should appeal her firing. Mayor Karen Bass said Crowley was fired for "public safety."
Los Angeles fire chief sacked over Palisades wildfire
Kristin Crowley, the chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department, has been sacked by the city’s mayor over her handling of the Palisades fire last month.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires fire chief, cites poor wildfire response
(The Center Square) – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing Crowley’s placing firefighters off duty and the chief’s alleged refusal to conduct an after-action fire report.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass removes fire chief over tensions during deadly blazes
Mayor Karen Bass on Friday ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley amid tensions between the two over the way this year's deadly fires were handled.
Nearly everything Tommy Hawkins cherished in life was destroyed in the Palisades fire
The widow of L.A. sports great Tommy Hawkins barely escaped the Palisades fire, which destroyed the home she lived in with ...
Update: Palisades Fire remains 100% contained, 23,706.6 acres destroyed in Los Angeles County
Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,706.6 acres after being active for ...
Woman accused of looting from home in Palisades Fire area while wearing 'Palisades Strong' shirt
California Highway Patrol officers arrested a woman accused of looting from a home in the Palisades Fire area while wearing a ...
One of the first Black homeowners in Pacific Palisades lost home during wildfire but has hope for future
A Southern California woman who broke barriers as one of the first Black homeowners in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood was one of the many who lost everything in the recent wildfire.
Coastal fire victim has some advice for those burned out in Eaton, Palisades fires
Ramin Yazid, who is rebuilding his home destroyed in 2022, knows the problems and pitfalls that victims in Altadena and ...
California rules will require more fire resistant homes in Palisades, Altadena
Most fire victims who opt to rebuild their homes will likely have to upgrade roofs, gutters, attic vents, windows, doors, ...
LAFD’s failure to pre-deploy before Palisades fire: A Times investigation
A series of Times investigations over the last several weeks have exposed deep concerns about whether the Los Angeles Fire ...