This post was updated March 7 at 1:25 a.m. The Los Angeles City Council denied former Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristen Crowley’s appeal to be reinstated after her Feb. 21 removal by ...

After days of heightened tensions among Los Angeles city leaders, Kristin Crowley is now appealing Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to fire her as LAFD chief. Crowley announced her decision in a letter to ...

Crowley also served as an executive board member for the Chief Officers' Association and The Women in Fire Service. The LAFD has roughly 3,400 sworn positions and 350 civilian posts. Article Topic ...

Mayor Karen Bass previously approved a merit-based pay raise of 2.5% for former Fire Chief Kristen Crowley — weeks later firing Crowley over what Bass characterized as leadership failures ...

After days of heightened tensions among Los Angeles city leaders, Kristin Crowley is now appealing Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to fire her as LAFD chief. Crowley announced her decision in a ...