Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has removed LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley Friday following weeks of tensions that mounted over preparations for the deadly Los Angeles wildfires in January.

Kristin Crowley has appealed her termination as LAFD chief to the Los Angeles City Council after she was dismissed from the position nearly a week ago by Mayor Karen Bass. Under the city charter ...

I’m going to continue to advocate to get LAFD to where we need to go,” Crowley said as she left the Council Chamber.

Crowley will need support from at least 10 of 15 council members to be reinstated–an outcome that remains highly uncertain.

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 previously approved a merit-based pay raise of 2.5% for former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley -- weeks later ...

Former Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Kristin Crowley lost her reinstatement appeal 13-2 with the Los Angeles City ...

Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has started the appeal process following Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to fire her a week ago. Her decision to appeal comes after Bass’ decision has ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass terminated LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley Friday afternoon, blaming her for improperly staffing the Palisades and Eaton fires. "Acting in the best ...

LAFD spokesperson Erik Scott said the department ... Soboroff is now working for free. Kristin Crowley, in multiple interviews, drew a connection between budget cuts to her department and the ...

Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley took the extraordinary step Thursday of appealing Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to dismiss her over her handling of the catastrophic wildfire that ...