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Fire lab scientist says we're still not doing enough to prevent massive wildfires: "We're definitely part of the problem"
That will require a change in perspective — looking at fire as an ally, not an enemy. Carter Evans has served as a Los Angeles-based correspondent for CBS News since February 2013, reporting ...
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Los Angeles fire chief ousted after the city's most destructive wildfire fails to get her job back
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former Los Angeles fire chief who was ousted by Mayor Karen Bass after the most destructive wildfire in the city's history failed to win back her job Tuesday, falling short with ...
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 Bass, according to local reports. Crowley notified the city council about ...
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass removes LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley over handling of Palisades fire
Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday morning that she has officially removed Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley from her post effective immediately. Bass has appointed former Chief Deputy Ronnie ...
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Los Angeles mayor dismisses city’s fire chief over response to devastating Palisades Fire
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted the fire chief Friday amid a public rift over preparations for a potential blaze and finger-pointing between the chief and City Hall over responsibility for the ...
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.
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Woman critically injured after mattress fire at Los Angeles apartment
A woman was critically injured when a fire erupted at an apartment building in Los Angeles on Sunday, authorities said. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the blaze was reported at ...
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Los Angeles Mayor Removes Fire Chief, Blaming Her for Lack of Preparation
Feb. 21, 2025 Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles abruptly removed the city’s fire chief on Friday, seeking to end the increasing acrimony between the two officials in the weeks since a wildfire ...
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LAFD’s failure to pre-deploy before Palisades fire: A Times investigation
In ousting Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley Friday, Mayor Karen Bass cited failures of pre-deploying firefighters before the Jan. 7 firestorm began. “We know that 1,000 ...
The Independent28d
Los Angeles mayor axes fire chief and slams her for sending firefighters home morning of Palisades blaze
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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Former Los Angeles fire chief fails to get job back after ouster following historic deadly wildfire
Former Los Angeles Fire Dept. Chief Kristin Crowley attends a city council meeting Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) Former Los Angeles Fire Dept. Chief Kristin ...
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 wildfires, among the most destructive fires ...