L.A.’s fire chief generated controversy — and fierce loyalty — while the city burned
Critics of Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley — a gay woman leading an overwhelmingly male department — call her a “DEI ...
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Dozens of Los Angeles Fire Vehicles Were in the Maintenance Yard During the Wildfires
"The LAFD has not had the funding mechanism to supply enough mechanics and enough money for the parts to repair these engines ...
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Los Angeles Fire Chief's Actions Draw Praise, Criticism
Some laud Los Angeles Chief Kristin Crowley for backing her troops while others say she didn't handle the wildfire response correctly. Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, left, and Los Angeles ...
Gavin Newsom Notified of Intent to Recall as Petition Reaches Target
The petition received 105 signatures, and was sent to the California governor on Monday, Saving California Chairman Randy ...
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LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley accused of firing employee for exposing financial misconduct, harassment in new suit
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley was named in a lawsuit filed by a former longtime employee who said she spoke up about months of egregious misconduct by the chief and another top official ...
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LA relied on teen volunteers for years despite fire chief's warning, but leaders can't be sued: lawyer
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley warned board members in writing two years ago that her department needed to create a pair of fully staffed crews dedicated to clearing brush and maintaining ...
No, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass didn't oust fire chief | Fact check
The fire chief spoke at a press briefing with Mayor Karen Bass after her supposed ouster. The department said claims of her firing are false.
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California Wildfires: Why Team Trump is targeting this lesbian fire chief
FILE - Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley talks during a news conference at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center in the West Carson area of Los Angeles on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024.
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LA Bravest demand Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley resign over wildfires
As containment of the deadly wildfires continues, a group of current and retired firefighters wrote a scathing letter, demanding that Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley step aside immediately.
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Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for Resignation
By Shawn Hubler and Alexandra Berzon Three years ago, when Kristin Crowley became the first female chief in the history of the Los Angeles Fire Department, she was lauded as a force for stability.
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75 Los Angeles fire trucks wait for repairs as wildfires rage — while city spends $1.3B on the homeless
Toby Canham for NY Post “We have over 100 fire apparatus out of service,” Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley admitted to CNN when the wildfires, which have led to over 100,000 people ...