Firefighter union rallies behind LAFD chief, denounces unsigned attack on her performance
The union defended Crowley after a letter claiming to be from retired and active LAFD chief officers assailed the chief over ...
Los Angeles Fire Chief Faces Calls for Resignation
As a disastrous fire continues to burn on the city’s west side, some are calling Chief Kristin Crowley to account: Why wasn’t ...
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LA fire chief, with $654,000 annual salary sued by whistleblower who called out her failure to lead
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has reportedly been hit with a lawsuit by a former top official who called out alleged ...
Attorneys for fire victim say utility may have destroyed evidence of what caused deadly LA-area fire
Attorneys for a woman who is among thousands who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire outside Los Angeles say Southern ...
LA’s fire chief is at the center of a public spat with City Hall as wildfires rage
The devastating wildfire in Pacific Palisades has put leaders on the defensive and led to a public spat over resources.
Los Angeles Fire Chief Says Crews 'On Edge' Amid New Wind Warning
The extreme red flag warning goes into place overnight and ends Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service says.
Cal Fire Chief: 'Weeks' Needed to Extinguish LA Wildfires Fully
Cal Fire's David Acuña warned that challenging terrain, suburban hazards and winds could prolong the emergency for weeks.
LA officials were warned about budget cuts to fire department: 'Someone will die'
Several people are on record sounding the alarm that the Los Angeles Fire Department did not have the resources it needs ...
‘Beyond the brink’: Data shows LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America
A CNN analysis of the 10 largest US cities and other comparable departments shows the Los Angeles Fire Department is less ...
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Ex-La Habra Heights deputy fire chief accused of posing as officer takes plea deal
Timothy Michael Peel pleaded no contest on Jan. 10, 2025 to one misdemeanor count of impersonating an investigator.