LAFD did not alert DWP to more than 1,000 fire hydrants needing repair
According to city records and officials, the LAFD discovered the damage to the hydrants during inspections in the months ...
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 ...
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 ...
Former Los Angeles fire chief appeals controversial ousting that came in wake of wildfires
LOS ANGELES − Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is appealing her controversial firing at the hands of Mayor Karen ...
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley appeals her dismissal over deadly fires
Kristin Crowley sent a letter to the Los Angeles City Council on Thursday, informing them she is proceeding with an appeal of the mayor's removal of her as fire chief.
Los Angeles Fire Chief Wants Job Back, Appeals Firing
Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, who was fired last Friday, will have to get 10 of the 15 council members' votes to be reinstated.
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Fighting Fire with Apprenticeship: Can California’s Workforce Strategy Help Combat Wildfires?
California is turning to apprenticeship to combat its wildfire crisis. With thousands of firefighter apprentices trained ...
California wildfires are burning deeper into urban areas like Altadena and finding new victims
Wildfires are increasingly touching more diverse communities as fires grow in intensity and extend into urban areas, ...
LA Fire Victims Are Suing Utilities. What’s at Stake?
The flood of litigation has put utilities in financial peril and created a backlog that forces many victims to wait years for ...
Kristin Crowley appeals Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to fire her as LAFD chief
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has started the appeal process following Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to fire her a week ago.
California wildfire fund may shield Edison balance sheet from fire claims, company says
California's $21 billion wildfire fund may shield Edison International's balance sheet if equipment owned by the company's ...
Fire-battered Los Angeles prepares for a weather whiplash
The current high-pressure system over Southern California is expected to give way to weak storms that will send temperatures ...