Karen Bass Fires LA Fire Chief Over Wildfire Response Disputes

Fire captain accuses former chief of mismanagement  – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Fire Captain Robert Hawkins, LAFD photo Jason Lewis By Edward Henderson  Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A captain in the Los Angeles Fire Department has accused former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley of purposefully mismanaging the department as part of a strategy to get more money for the department. Capt. Robert Hawkins said he met with Crowley last October about the removal of recruitment officers and its impact on Black firefighter representa…

The fiery showdown between Mayor Bass and LAFD Chief Crowley

Bass fired Crowley two weeks ago, and City Council denied Crowley’s appeal to be reinstated on Tuesday. But questions remain over who and what’s to blame for the Palisades Fire response.

Los Angeles City Council Upholds Fire Chief Kristin Crowley’s Dismissal Amid Wildfire Controversy - Asian Journal News

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, CA – The Los Angeles City Council voted 13-2 on March 4, 2025, to uphold Mayor Karen Bass’s dismissal of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, solidifying a controversial decision amid growing…

LA City Council votes not to reinstate fire chief fired by mayor

Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images, FILE (LOS ANGELES) — The Los Angeles City Council voted against reinstating Kristin Crowley as its fire chief on Tuesday after she was fired by Mayor Karen Bass in the wake of the Palisades and Eaton fires. The city council upheld Crowley’s firing by a vote of 13-2. Crowley appealed the mayor’s decision nearly a week after her firing. The LA City Council held a hearing Tuesday where Crowley spoke and answe…

L.A. City Council president says he encouraged LAFD chief's firing

Days after Mayor Karen Bass ousted Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley, City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson said he encouraged the mayor to “separate” from the now-former chief weeks ago.

Ex-Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley breaks silence after being terminated by mayor

Kirstin Crowley made her first public statement Saturday since being removed as the Los Angeles Fire Department Chief by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.