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Ousted Fire Chief in L.A. Demands Formal Apology in Legal Filing

The former chief, Kristin Crowley, claimed that Los Angeles leaders retaliated against her for publicly blaming them for ...

Fired LA fire chief, who was blasted for slow response to deadly wildfires, sues the city

Fired Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley is suing the city for her ouster, claiming Mayor Karen Bass launched a smear ...

Karen Bass Just Got Sued By Fire Chief She Canned Over LA Wildfire Response

Former Chief Kristin Crowley of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is suing Democratic Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles ...
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Former LA Fire Chief Files Defamation Lawsuit Against City For 'Unlawful Retaliation'

Kristin Crowley, the city's first female and LGBTQ+ fire chief, was fired by Mayor Karen Bass for 'telling the truth' and ...

Los Angeles mayor Bass, Gov. Newsom pre-deploy resources ahead of dangerous fire weather

As a result, Bass said she has directed the Los Angeles Fire Department to pre-deploy crews, engines and other resources ...
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Canned LA fire chief says mayor made her a scapegoat over wildfires

Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley filed a tort claim, saying Mayor Karen Bass had defamed the veteran firefighter in order to clear her own name.

City delays release of Palisades fire report at request of federal officials, mayor says

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California made the request late last week, the mayor said. The city ...

Los Angeles County firefighter dies while on duty

According to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials, Jerry W. Guzman worked out of the Azusa station and served for ...