Los Angeles Mayor Removes Fire Chief, Blaming Her for Lack of Preparation
Mayor Karen Bass criticized Kristin Crowley for sending firefighters home before a blaze devastated the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
Los Angeles Mayor Removes Fire Chief Over Handling of Wildfires
(Reuters) -Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass removed Fire Chief Kristin Crowley on Friday for her handling of the wildfires in January that killed more than two dozen people and destroyed more than 13,000 structures,
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing her response to Palisades wildfire
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday she has fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing in part her response to last month’s devastating wildfires, among the most destructive fires in California’s history.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass removes LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley over handling of Palisades fire
Bass has appointed former Chief Deputy Ronnie Villanueva as interim fire chief. Villanueva served with the LAFD for 41 years before retiring in September 2024.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass removes fire chief over tensions during deadly blazes
Mayor Karen Bass on Friday ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley amid tensions between the two over the way this year's deadly fires were handled.
Mayor Bass Removes LA Fire Chief Crowley Effective Immediately (Full press conference)
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley over her handling of the Palisades fire on Friday, adding to the turmoil that has enveloped City Hall. Bass took that step after publicly ramping up criticism of Crowley in recent days,
United Firefighters of Los Angeles president is "outraged" over removal of LAFD chief
Union President Freddy Escobar, a 35-year LAFD veteran, said firefighters stand united in recognizing the decision to remove Crowley as fire chief a "grave mistake" by the mayor.
Steve Soboroff won't take $500k salary after backlash
One of the recent controversies in LA's wildfire response involves Steve Soboroff. LA Mayor Karen Bass appointed him to be ...
Column: Bass fires the L.A. fire chief, but her own smoldering political crisis is far from over
To me, the firing of the Los Angeles Fire Department chief looks like an act of political desperation as much as a ...
Los Angeles wildfire czar’s $500K paycheck for 90 days of work draws swift blowback, mayor reverses course
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass backtracked on Saturday amid reports that her wildfire recovery czar, Steve Soboroff, would be ...
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Chief recovery officer Steve Soboroff agrees to work for free following uproar over salary
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Following an uproar over the planned salary for Steve Soboroff, who was chosen to lead the rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, the ...
Facing backlash over $500K salary, LA’s wildfire recovery czar agrees to work for free
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Facing backlash over $500K salary, LA's wildfire recovery officer Steve Soboroff agrees to work for free
Steve Soboroff, a longtime fixture in Los Angeles civic life who is now serving as chief recovery officer for the city's wildfire comeback, won't take a salary after facing backlash over plans to ...