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Legal claim by ex-Los Angeles fire chief alleges mayor orchestrated smear campaign after her ouster

The former Los Angeles fire chief filed a legal claim Wednesday against the city, alleging that her ouster by Mayor Karen Bass was followed by an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making during the most destructive wildfire in LA history.

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Former Los Angeles fire chief files legal claim against Mayor Bass, citing "defamation, retaliation"

The former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a legal claim against the city and Mayor Karen Bass nearly six months after she was removed as chief, claiming that she was a scapegoat for criticisms against the city's response to January's devastating wildfires.

Rolling Stone on MSN · 8h

Ousted L.A. Fire Chief Claims Mayor Bass Cut Department’s Budget by $17.6 Million, Demands Apology

Kristen Crowley, the former chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department, filed a legal claim against the city and Mayor Karen Bass following her ousting.

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Los Angeles police open fire on shooting suspect outside of 7-Eleven store

Officers were called to the 7-Eleven store, located at N. Vendome Street and Beverly Boulevard, at around 4:15 a.m. after ...

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Fired LA fire chief, who was blasted for slow response to deadly wildfires, sues the city

Fired Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley is suing the city for her ouster, claiming Mayor Karen Bass launched a smear ...

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Fire reported in 100 year old Echo Park church

A longstanding church in Los Angeles’ Echo Park neighborhood, which is currently vacant due to needed repairs, caught fire Thursday morning. Firefighters were called to the Echo Park United ...

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Ousted Fire Chief in L.A. Demands Formal Apology in Legal Filing

The former chief, Kristin Crowley, claimed that Los Angeles leaders retaliated against her for publicly blaming them for ...

Update: King Fire in Los Angeles County now brought under 100% containment

King Fire initially started 1:04 a.m. Aug. 14 in Los Angeles County, California. After being active for five days, it has burned 591 acres, an increase of 37 acres since the last update. By Tuesday ...

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Karen Bass Just Got Sued By Fire Chief She Canned Over LA Wildfire Response

Former Chief Kristin Crowley of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is suing Democratic Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles ...

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Rapidly spreading brush fire prompts an evacuation order for thousands north of Los Angeles

A brush fire north of Los Angeles is spreading quickly and forcing evacuations in the area. The Canyon Fire ignited Thursday ...

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Crews rush to contain brush fire near Laguna Niguel homes

Orange County firefighters rushed to a Laguna Niguel neighborhood to extinguish flames burning near homes Wednesday afternoon ...

Update: Nearly fully contained – Hawk Fire in Los Angeles County at 98%

Hawk Fire initially started 3:03 p.m. Aug. 14 in Los Angeles County, California. After being active for five days, it has burned 300 acres. By Tuesday morning, the fire crew succeeded in containing 98 ...

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Over 200 lots still have hazardous fire debris. LA County is stepping in to do something about it

Declaring the lots a public nuisance allows the county to remove ash and rubble while charging owners for the work.

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