Los Angeles fire chief ousted

LA's first female fire chief loses her appeal to get her job back despite female officials' support
A political spectacle involving Los Angeles’ top female trailblazers was on public display Tuesday over the firing of the LAFD's first female chief.
'A political decision': Los Angeles official slams mayor's ousting of fire chief
Los Angeles Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez told USA TODAY that Kristin Crowley should appeal her firing. Mayor Karen Bass said Crowley was fired for "public safety."
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.
Los Angeles City Council denies former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley’s appeal
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday, March 4, voted to uphold former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley’s removal. In a 13-2 vote, the city council denied Crowley’s appeal to get her job back and sided with Mayor Karen Bass in her decision to replace Crowley as head of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Embattled Mayor Karen Bass Fires LAFD Chief
Bass, who has been criticized for being out of the country when the wildfires began to rage across L.A. County, said Crowley was being fired "in the best interest of L.A.'s public safety"
Los Angeles City Council Upholds Fire Chief Kristin Crowley’s Dismissal Amid Wildfire Controversy
Kristin Crowley was appointed in 2022 by then Mayor Eric Garcetti as LAFD’s first female and openly LGBTQ fire chief. LAFD Photo | Creative Commons Licensed | Public Domain
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousts fire chief over deadly wildfires
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has been let go effective immediately, Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday.
Fired Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley Loses Appeal
After a contentious hearing Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council rejected the dismissed fire chief’s appeal to be reinstated to lead the LAFD in a 13-2 vote
Fired Los Angeles fire chief loses appeal but strikes PR blow against Karen Bass
Union firefighters, a major force in city politics, strongly objected to the removal of former Chief Kristin Crowley.
Fired Los Angeles fire chief loses appeal to get her job back after making case to City Council
Former Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley lost an appeal to get her old job back in a hearing Tuesday before the City Council that included the 25-year department veteran’s first extensive public comments about the events that led to her firing.
Los Angeles fire chief ousted after the city's most destructive wildfire fails to get her job back
The former Los Angeles fire chief who was ousted by Mayor Karen Bass after the most destructive wildfire in the city's history failed to win back her job Tuesday, falling short with her argument that her dismissal was based on false accusations about her conduct and decision-making.
Former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley loses bid to get her job back, winning just two votes
Crowley’s bid to get her job back was almost certain to fail, given the fact that she needed 10 votes. Her only support came ...
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass removes fire chief over tensions during deadly blazes
Fire Chief Kristin Crowley had been critical of the way the department was funded. The mayor said the day the Palisades Fire ...
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 ...
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Los Angeles mayor axes fire chief and slams her for sending firefighters home morning of Palisades blaze
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has fired the city’s Fire ... Crowley was tapped to lead the department in 2022, becoming the city’s first female fire chief. She has 10 days to appeal her firing ...