LA fires expand as winds forecast to pick up, Aussie confirmed dead
The largest of the Los Angeles fires spread towards previously untouched neighbourhoods, forcing new evacuations, and dimming ...
California wildfires live updates: Palisades Fire expands east to Brentwood and Encino
Gov. Gavin Newsom called for an independent investigation into the loss of water pressure to local fire hydrants and the ...
Flashback: LA Mayor Karen Bass was once considered top VP choice by Biden, praised by Obama as ‘outstanding’
Prior to the wildfire crisis, both President Biden and former President Obama considered Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen ...
LA Mayor Karen Bass handed out rich city contracts, forcing drastic cuts to fire department months before deadly wildfires: records
Los Angeles was forced to slash funding for the fire department after mayor Karen Bass awarded gilded contracts to city ...
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 ...
Who is Karen Bass? Why was the LA Mayor in Ghana? What to know amid California wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing backlash as wildfires continue to burn across Southern California. But why is she facing political heat?
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LA Mayor Bass is Asked Point Blank About Firing LAFD Chief Crowley – With Crowley Standing Right Beside Her
LA Mayor Karen Bass was asked point blank about firing LAFD fire chief Kristin Crowley at a press conference, as Crowley was standing right beside her.
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Bass, Crowley address 'differences' regarding wildfire fight
After Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley criticized the city's response to the California wildfires, Mayor Karen Bass held a closed-door meeting with her. On Saturday, the two addressed ...
LA mayor denies sacking fire chief amid growing criticism of response to disaster
The mayor of Los Angeles has denied sacking the city’s fire chief amid growing criticism of the political response to the ...
Here's How Much Los Angeles Firefighter Leadership Is Paid Amid Wildfires
Mayor Karen Bass has come under criticism for a decrease in funding for the LA Fire Department amid the devastating wildfires.
Officials give updates on containment of wildfires throughout the L.A. area
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and city officials gave an update on the containment of wildfires throughout the city. Bass also addressed her work with LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley after Crowley made ...
Outraged LA residents call for ‘immediate recall’ of Mayor Karen Bass over wildfires — as petition hits over 50K signatures
Bass slashed $17.6 million from the Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year — which critics blasted ...