Mayor Karen Bass previously approved a merit-based pay raise of 2.5% for former Fire Chief Kristen Crowley — weeks later ...

Bass cited Crowley’s refusal to submit an after-action report on the Palisades fire as a key reason for her removal. The mayor also criticized her handling of staffing decisions, saying that ...

Chuong Ho, who serves on the board of the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City Local 112, urged council members to reinstate Crowley, saying she was fired for “telling the truth” about the ...

Escobar disputed Bass’ rationale for firing Crowley, saying that an outside investigation into the fire is already underway. He also asserted that the department lacks a sufficient number of ...

Bass fired Crowley on Friday, saying in a statement that she made the move "in the best interests of Los Angeles’ public safety." Bass pointed to Crowley's leadership during the devastating ...

A Crowley police sergeant was arrested and fired on Thursday, Feb. 19, after he was accused of misusing official information, the Police Department said. A Crowley police sergeant was arrested and ...

Harris-Dawson told City News Service that he wanted Crowley fired, saying that he was not fully informed during the devastating firestorm that killed dozens and burned thousands of homes in the ...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has sacked the city's fire chief, blaming her for mishandling the response to last month's devastating wildfires. Bass said Kristin Crowley had failed to warn her ...

United Firefighters of Los Angeles City President Freddy Escobar was left outraged by Bass’ decision to axe Crowley. “On behalf of the firefighters I represent, I am here to say we are ...