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Former coaches say LAFD chief, GB native, always destined to lead
One of the leading faces in the fight against the southern California wildfires is originally from Green Bay. Los Angeles’ ...
L.A. fire officials could have put engines in the Palisades before the fire broke out. They didn’t
Fire officials made the critical decision to forgo calling in extra firefighters to the level that they had during some ...
‘Beyond the brink’: Data shows LA Fire Department among the most understaffed in America
A CNN analysis of the 10 largest US cities and other comparable departments shows the Los Angeles Fire Department is less ...
Los Angeles mayor's office, fire department push back against speculation chief was dismissed
The Los Angeles Fire Department refuted speculation that its chief, Kristin Crowley, had been dismissed as crews continue to ...
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The Los Angeles Fire Chief at the Center of the Storm
Kristin Crowley, who is taking flack for her diversity efforts, has publicly criticized city cuts to her department.
Maria Shriver calls out LA mayor amid fires, says city 'cannot go forward with the status quo'
The former first lady of California shredded local leaders, arguing that Los Angeles needs to sort out "what’s important and ...
A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned budget cuts were hampering emergency response
The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last ...
Santa Ana winds whip up again, fanning the flames of still-uncontained L.A. wildfires
With the two largest wildfires in Los Angeles County still mostly uncontained, the winds which drove their explosive growth ...
Did Budget Cuts Affect Emergency Response To L.A. Wildfires? What To Know About Funding To City’s Fire Department.
The Los Angeles mayor said none of the budget cuts could have impacted the city’s response to ongoing wildfires.
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Fire chief Kristin Crowley balances criticism and crisis in Los Angeles wildfire fight
Kristin Crowley, Los Angeles’ first female and openly gay fire chief, faces criticism amid Pacific Palisades wildfires, ...
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Unity or Tension? LA Mayor Bass and Fire Chief Crowley Under Public Scrutiny Over Fire Dept. Funding – What’s the Real Story? | WATCH
As the relentless wildfires continue to wreak havoc across Los Angeles, Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has stepped into the ...