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.
Newsom asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for L.A. wildfire relief
Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking Congress to approve an additional $39.7 billion in aid to help Los Angeles recover from the ...
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Artist offers bird’s-eye view of Los Angeles wildfire devastation
You see every detail,” says the Los Angeles-based artist Madeline Hollander, including “charred trees” and “blackened ...
LA mayor dismisses fire chief over response to most destructive wildfire in city history last month
Six weeks after the start of the most destructive wildfire in city history, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted the fire chief Friday amid a public rift over preparations for a potential blaze and ...