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Los Angeles mayor's office, fire department refute speculation chief was dismissed

The Los Angeles Fire Department refuted speculation that its chief, Kristin Crowley, had been dismissed as crews continue to battle the wildfires across the region.

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Confronted Over Wildfire Response on Live TV

Bass stayed mum while a reporter grilled her, asking, "Do you owe citizens an apology for being absent while their homes were burning?"

The Associated Press on MSN · 19h

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces critical leadership test as questions emerge about wildfire response

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing withering criticism for her response to the firestorm ravaging her city.

New LA-area fire prompts more evacuations

CNN · 13h

Deadly Los Angeles wildfires: New evacuation orders as biggest blaze stretches east

Crews have reported some progress in the battle against LA’s deadly wildfires, but tens of thousands remain under evacuation orders. Follow for live updates.

NBC News on MSN · 9h

Photos of Los Angeles show catastrophic scale of devastation as blazes burn uncontrolled

The Boston Globe · 1d

New LA-area fire prompts more evacuations while over 10,000 structures lost to the 2 biggest blazes

Major fires have killed seven people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena, and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their homes.

L.A. Mayor, California Governor Criticized Over Fires

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

L.A. Mayor, California Governor Criticized Over Fires as Political Clash Ensues

The criticism, fanned by Trump and his allies across social media, has triggered a political clash over the two massive wildfires menacing Los Angeles from the east and west. At least five people have died in what has developed into one of the biggest natural disasters in California's history.

KXTV-TV Sacramento on MSN · 2d

California Assemblymember criticizes Governor Gavin Newsom, LA Mayor for fire response

Asm. Bill Essayli sent Gov. Newsom a letter, demanding a stop to the current special session and to focus on fire fight.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Gavin Newsom Invites Donald Trump to California Amid Wildfires

The California governor invited Trump to the fire-ravaged state in a post on Friday afternoon amid intense backlash.

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 ...

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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 ...

L.A. Mayor and Fire Chief Try to Show a United Front Amid Tensions

Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles tried to project a unified front with her fire chief amid obvious tension on Saturday, a day after the chief criticized city officials and said they had failed to ...

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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 ...

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Mayor Bass, LAFD chief put on united front after speculation of chief's firing

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and LA Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley put on a united front during a news conference Saturday on the deadly wildfires which continue to rage — a day after reports ...