LA Mayor Karen Bass acknowledges ‘grief, anger, utter shock’ of wildfires in new message
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass offered her condolences to her city residents who have experienced loss in the California ...
LA Wildfire updates: 16 dead in Eaton and Palisades fires, 150,000 under evacuation orders
The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area has risen to 16 as crews battle to cut off the spreading ...
Gov. Newsom says he has ‘faith in our leaders’ as L.A. Mayor Karen Bass faces scrutiny
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) says he has "absolute faith" in his state's leaders when asked about Los Angeles Mayor Karen ...
Petition demanding resignation of LA Mayor Karen Bass signed by more than 92,000
Tens of thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for the "immediate resignation" of Los Angeles Mayor Karen ...
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Crews make major progress in fight against Eaton and Palisades fires
The rumor that Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley was fired is false, according to Mayor Karen Bass' office. Chief Crowley also did not quit.
LA Wildfire updates: Crews race to contain fires with menacing winds forecast to return
Firefighters raced Saturday to cut off spreading wildfires before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward the world famous J. Paul Getty Museum and the University of ...
LA’s fire chief is at the center of a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage
Kristin Crowley was elevated to Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of department turmoil. As a career firefighter, she ...
California fires live updates: 16 fire-related deaths, medical examiner says
More than a dozen people are believed to be dead as devastating fires spread across Southern California amid dry and windy ...
L.A. Mayor and Fire Chief Try to Show a United Front Amid Tensions
At a news conference, Mayor Karen Bass said she and the fire chief, who claimed the city had not sufficiently funded the Fire ...
Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase
In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire ...
A political firestorm rages as wildfires continue to burn across L.A.
Right now, people are frustrated and they’re angry — and that’s understandable, they’re looking for someone to blame.” — ...
Mayor Bass and Fire Chief report updates as fire crew race to contain Los Angeles wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and LAFD Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, shared updates on fire containment as firefighters raced to cut off spreading wildfires before potentially strong winds return.